Heelfan71
join:2000-11-08
Newnan, GA | [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS
Have an iMac and use OPen DNS. Use a Apple Wireless Router too. Do I need to run that "DNS Updater" often ? I think that fixed the issue last time. Never had any issues before using Open DNS. |
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Dominokat
"Hi"
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join:2002-08-06
Boothbay, ME
clubs: | I'm using Open DNS on my router. Never had an issue with it.
I Just set up the router to use Open DNS instead of my ISPs. Been like that for a couple years and never even think about it. |
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TearAbite
join:2001-07-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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using openDNS could never cause your connection to "drop", however it's possible that if for whatever reason the DNS stopped working, you would not be able to connect by name.
Next time your connection is "dropped", see if you can connect to a site by IP instead of name. For example, try »/ instead of »dslreports.com
if you can connect by IP but not by name, then you have a DNS issues. if you cannot connect via name OR IP, then it's not a DNS issue. |
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scots
Can we have Twinkies?
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Raleigh, NC
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2 edits | reply to Heelfan71
When did this start for you? I've been using OpenDNS for a while now, and just this week have started having a lot of problems with my internet connection dropping. Every time it happens I check out all my networking gear and everything looks fine. I can get to things on my network, just can't get out on the internet. At first I was power cycling my Time Capsule and that seemed to fix it every time, but last night I went in to AirPort Utility and clicked on the "Renew DHCP Lease" button and then the internet started working again without restarting anything. I have the OpenDNS server addresses in my Time Capsule for the DNS servers so it automatically gives those out to all the computers on my network. |
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Heelfan71
join:2000-11-08
Newnan, GA | reply to Heelfan71
Just started having issues within the last week. The DNS numbers they give you are the same for everyone, right ? |
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scots
Can we have Twinkies?
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Raleigh, NC
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| said by Heelfan71  :Just started having issues within the last week. The DNS numbers they give you are the same for everyone, right ? That's when mine started! I first noticed it on Monday evening. It happened again on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and again last night. |
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Heelfan71
join:2000-11-08
Newnan, GA | reply to Heelfan71
same here. I would get it working and then it would stop within 10 minutes.
The ones the website gave me were
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
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scots
Can we have Twinkies?
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join:1999-12-06
Raleigh, NC
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1 edit | Mine seems to only go out once or twice. I think Thursday night it might have gone out about 3 times. When it's gone out more than once I think it's been a little longer than 10 minutes before it goes out again. It seems like when it goes out there's some major traffic going on. Like I'll be connected VPN to work, or more than one person using the internet at the same time and at least one of us is doing something like streaming video or something like that.
Those are the same DNS addresses I use. They're the only ones for OpenDNS that I'm aware of. I never thought of it possibly being OpenDNS until I saw your post. I don't think I've ever really had any problems with it before. |
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tmpchaos
Beer bacon benedictine
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join:2000-04-28
Hoboken, NJ
clubs:   | reply to Heelfan71
I use it as well, but I haven't seen any issues. |
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rexbinary
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join:2005-01-26
Plano, TX | reply to Heelfan71
The DNS Updater application is totally optional and not required, so it would have no effect on your issue. |
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nixen
Rockin' the Boxen
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Alexandria, VA
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| reply to Heelfan71
said by Heelfan71 :Just started having issues within the last week. The DNS numbers they give you are the same for everyone, right ? Do you two have the same ISP? Assuming your location identifiers are correct, it might be a PoP issue. One of you bing in NC and the other in Georgia, it's possible that your local peering point is having issues.
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The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell |
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wxboss
This is like Deja vu all over again.
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join:2005-01-30
Jacksonville, FL
clubs: | reply to Heelfan71
Have you tried a tracert to your ISP, for example, and see if that reveals something? |
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Heelfan71
join:2000-11-08
Newnan, GA | reply to Heelfan71
what does the DNS updater program do? I just opened up my Airport Extreme and had it auto detect everything and the DNS Updater box popped up saying it updated and had my IP address. |
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Sebehk
I am my Avatar.
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join:2002-02-09
Chula Vista, CA | reply to Heelfan71
I, too, have been using OpenDNS for 2 years, and no problems.
--->Robert
8-) |
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rexbinary
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join:2005-01-26
Plano, TX
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| reply to Heelfan71
said by Heelfan71 :what does the DNS updater program do? I just opened up my Airport Extreme and had it auto detect everything and the DNS Updater box popped up saying it updated and had my IP address. If you use OpenDNS features, such as content blocking, OpenDNS needs to know your IP address so it knows who's content to block. Most home Internet connections have IP addresses that change all the time, so that's what the OpenDNS updater if for, to let OpenDNS know what IP your using.
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Heelfan71
join:2000-11-08
Newnan, GA | reply to Heelfan71
on my Airport Extreme, I think I changed the connection from "Automatic" to "Always on" not too long ago. Wondering if that is causing some type of issue. |
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scots
Can we have Twinkies?
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Raleigh, NC
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1 edit | reply to nixen
said by nixen :said by Heelfan71 :Just started having issues within the last week. The DNS numbers they give you are the same for everyone, right ? Do you two have the same ISP? Assuming your location identifiers are correct, it might be a PoP issue. One of you bing in NC and the other in Georgia, it's possible that your local peering point is having issues. My ISP is TWC Road Runner. Haven't had any problems so far today. |
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Heelfan71
join:2000-11-08
Newnan, GA | Scots, are you running an Airport Extreme router by chance ? |
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scots
Can we have Twinkies?
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join:1999-12-06
Raleigh, NC | Yeah. Well...a Time Capsule, which is an AirPort Extreme with a hard drive inside it. Haven't had any problems yesterday or today, so maybe it was something temporary that's cleared up? |
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Hilbe
join:2002-12-13 | Did you recently install the AirPort Extreme update? I did and backed out the update because of flakey connectivity... |
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