how to change DNS settings network manager over writes every thing

[Colin Law]

On 4 October 2011 14:26, Abhishek Dixit <abhidixit87 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am facing problem in using my internet so as per recommendations here
> http://www.indiabroadband.net/broadband-how/29007-how-get-max-speed-connection.html
> I have to change my DNS settings to
> Open DNS
> Preferred DNS Server: 208.67.222.222
> Alternate DNS Server: 208.67.220.220
> or Google DNS
> Preferred DNS Server: 8.8.8.8
> Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4
>
> here comes my problem,I went to wifi signal icon at top right hand
> cornet adjacent to volume icon in tool bar upon clicking
> edit connections-->wireless-->my connection
> all the options with respect to settings were greyed out.So I could
> not do it in GUI.

On that dialog did you try to set the Method select box to 'Manual' or
is this also greyed out?  That is on IPV4 tab.

Colin