Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

I did exactly that. When it got really bad, I switched to a friend's DNS in Europe and viola! lightning fast connection to the World Wide Web.

It has saved my connection now more times than I can remember.

My Network Places-->Properties-->Local AreaConnection-->Properties-->
TCP/IP-->
and tick "use the following DNS server addresses" and put the DNS in there.

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

The trouble is that slow browsing can be caused by several things.

1. Network latency/lag
2. Poor xparent web cache (NEVER)
3. Slow DNS servers

When I get slow browsing problems (about 20 a week) I change my dns to bt's dns servers and use a proxy server that is out of the area. This allways fixes the problem. I now leave my proxy settings to an out of area proxy as its not worth changing it back.

Latency/lag can be down to an oversubscribed UBR...

HTH

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

I have had problems for a while now which I am sure are DNS related.
My AV software from Command is set to "AutoUpdate" and until recently it worked OK, updating deffiles and patches seamlessly in the background. I also receive automatic email notification of any updates, and for the past month or so the deffiles have not auto updated until 3 or 4 days after they have been posted on the Command website. If I use the "Update Now" feature it times out. If I go direct to the web site and try to download the deffiles updates manually I get a DNS error.
However if I use my Zen dial up account I can access the deffiles perfectly.

So ( numpty head on) how do I configure my browser to use the Zen DNS servers with my Ntl BB connection, bearing in mind that as far as I am aware the proxies are still turned off in this area.:dunce:

PS I have already added the Zen DNS servers to ZA Pro.

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

Thanks for those numbers th'eng.. poked around in network settings and found out where to stick them.

Made no difference at first, then I hit Ctr+f5 and the deffiles updated instantly.

cheers Jim.

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

No problem just rebooted my router and thought i would try NTL DNS again if anyone in the North West is having problems browsing at the moment .

Its simple change your DNS

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

ctrl - F5- doesn't that just request the proxy server fetch a fresh page?

I am wondering whether the dns settings have made any difference...?

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

I would guess that it has, I did mention that I could access my AV suppliers website and get the deffiles using my Zen dial up account but got a DNS error every time using Ntl.

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

when you say dns error - do you mean page cannot be displayed on internet explorer?

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

Correct. I had no problems accessing Commands website via Ntl BB but trying to access the deffiles produced a timed out, page not displayed/ poss DNS error. However using dial up from Zen allowed access to the deffiles. I receive auto email notification of deffiles updates but the software should, and did auto update itself until recently. In fact it sometimes updated even before the email notifications. If I left the AV software to its own devices I found that it did eventually update automatically 3 or 4 days later, presumably when Ntl's DNS servers had updated.

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

so if you changed dns servers back and pressed ctrl F5 would that download the defifles? it may just be a proxy problem or even settings on ie - is it set to check for newer version of stored pages every visit?

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

Proxies have been turned off in the N/West for a long time, and IE is set to automatically check for new pages. There have been no deffiles updates since I changed DNS so I will see if the next auto update proceeds on the same day with the new DNS,and try your suggestion for the subsequent deffiles update.

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

if the proxies are off then it must be dns as you said...

Re: By-pass the current DNS outages.
 

Dont usually post here but i remember the problems, i just changed my dns servers to Imperial Colleges in London.

155.198.20.20 <-always up and public.