HOWTO configure client-side DNS (windows)

STEP 1
Right click on the networking icon in the bottom right and select "Open Network Connections" or go "Control-panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections"

STEP 2
Right click on the desired network connection and click "properties"

STEP 3
Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" or "Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IP)" and click "properties"


STEP 4
Change "Obtain DNS server address automatically" to "use the following DNS server addresses" and then enter the IP address(es) of your DNS server(s). Preferred will be queried first and if it is down then secondary will be queried instead. Only preferred is required.


STEP 5
Reconnect to the network and use "nslookup 'some.domain.name'" Your new server should be displayed under Server and Address as in the picture below. If settings still havent changed try rebooting system.