Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS in All Things Macintosh http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21360098 en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:44:07 EDT Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:44:07 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21552948 Heelfan71 : okay, I hooked up a Netgear router thinking my APE was the problem and the same thing happened (dropped connection). Strange think is it always happens at night between 8-9pm. Could it be a problem with my modem? I know it is one from Bellsouth and I have had it for 10 years.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21552948 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:59:39 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21501247 Heelfan71 :
said by Heelfan71 See Profile :

I had my modem in "bridged ethernet" mode and the APE in PPOE. I just switched it so the modem is PPOE and APE is now ethernet. I was reading somewhere about APE having problems with PPOE for some people since Leopard came out. Hopefully this does the trick.
never had any disconnects when I had my modem set at PPOE and the APE as Ethernet. Switched it back to Modem=Bridged Ethernet and APE=PPOE and I lost connection within 5 hours. Wondering if I just have a faulty APE or it is something with my modem.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21501247 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:21:55 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21467397 scots : OK...this is just weird. I pulled out an AirPort Extreme that I haven't used in a while and swapped out the Time Capsule with the AirPort Extreme. The same thing happens with both the TC and the AE. If I set the WAN port to 10/Full or 100/Full my internet doesn't drop, but my speed when I do a speed test is less than half what it should be. If I set the WAN port to 10/Half or 100/Half my internet doesn't drop and when I do a speed test it's right where it should be. If I set the WAN port to Automatic, the speed test is right where it should be but my internet drops at least once a day. When it drops I can get it back by either resetting the TC/AE or (in the case of the TC) clicking a couple times on the Renew DHCP Lease button in the AirPort Utility.

I've always had the WAN port set on Automatic and never had any problems until about the time this thread was first started (about three weeks now, I guess). On top of swapping around the TC and AE (and having the same problems with both), I've also changed out the ethernet cable between the modem and the TC/AE. So...I'm guessing there's some sort of craziness going on with my cable modem.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21467397 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:32:32 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21459252 Heelfan71 : I had my modem in "bridged ethernet" mode and the APE in PPOE. I just switched it so the modem is PPOE and APE is now ethernet. I was reading somewhere about APE having problems with PPOE for some people since Leopard came out. Hopefully this does the trick. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21459252 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:12:00 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21459202 Heelfan71 : I don't know either. But the option isn't there unless I switch to 'ethernet']]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21459202 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:01:51 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21459114 scots : PPPoE is ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.

Not sure why you wouldn't be able to change the WAN port setting when using PPPoE. That WAN port setting just configures the speed at which your modem and the AEBS talk to each other. That doesn't have anything to do with the PPPoE protocol that I'm aware of (but I could be wrong). You should be able to set it to 10/Half, 10/Full, 100/Half, 100/Full, 1000/Full, or Automatic. When it's set to automatic, the AEBS figures out on its own which speed it needs to talk at.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21459114 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:38:27 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21458823 Heelfan71 :
said by scots See Profile :

Have you tried what I did? Set the WAN port (under the Internet settings in the AirPort Utility) to 10/Full or 100/Full rather than on Auto?
I cant adjust that as I connect with PPOE instead of Ethernet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21458823 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:34:52 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21457786 centc408 : You don't need to use the DNS Updater. Any service provider I've ever had my ip address has NEVER changed. Once you configured your AEBS with OpenDNS.org's DNS Servers there's no need to mess with it again unless you reset the router.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21457786 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:29:27 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21457660 Heelfan71 : I turned off IPV6 and haven't had any drops since. Only been 24 hours so we will see..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21457660 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:08:14 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21452452 Heelfan71 : no, I will try that. Also, I am wondering if IPV6 needs to be on. I turned it off. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21452452 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:57:58 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21452099 scots : Have you tried what I did? Set the WAN port (under the Internet settings in the AirPort Utility) to 10/Full or 100/Full rather than on Auto?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21452099 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:53:30 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21451991 Heelfan71 : I think something is wrong with my APE. I keep getting drops (no time capsule). Resetting the APE always fixes the problem]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21451991 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:30:40 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21451260 scots :
said by scots See Profile :

Hmmmm...just found something which mentioned the WAN port on the TC/AEBS sometimes has issues with some cable modems and the internet dropping. It suggested setting the WAN port on the TC/AEBS to 10Mbps/Full or 10Mbps/Half rather than Automatic. I guess I'll give it a shot and set it to 10/Full, although I don't see how this could be the problem. I've had the TC for about 11 months now, and there's been no change to the cable modem or anything else on my network since I first got the TC. This all just started happening last week (or was it week before last?), so not sure what could have all of a sudden happened to start causing this.
Well...looks like this may have been the issue rather than my last post about the DNS proxy dying. I had originally set the WAN port to 10/Full, then changed it to 100/Full, and had no drops. I changed it back to Auto and my internet dropped again last night. I tried going to a web site via IP address rather than name when the internet dropped and it wouldn't work. Set the WAN port on the TC back to 100/Full and it's been working fine again. Nothing's changed about my setup since I first got the TC a year ago, so not sure why it would all of a sudden start having an issue with auto-negotiating on the WAN port.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21451260 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:09:39 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21416951 scots : Just found this on the Apple support forums where a few people are having a similar issue:

»discussions.apple.com/thread.jsp···#8306744

From what I read it looks like the DNS proxy is dying in Time Capsule, and one person has had the issue happen on 3 different TC's. People in the thread say that when the internet "dies" they're still able to get to places on the internet if they use IP address rather than name. If mine dies on me again I'll try going somewhere via IP and see what happens.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21416951 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:48:16 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408589 Titus Pullo :
said by scots See Profile :

Yeah...I know all that. I work in computers/networking. :)

I've been trying to think of something that might have happened since all this started that could have caused it, but can't think of anything.
I'd suspect the TM then. Can you get your hands on another router to use for awhile to eliminate the TM?
--]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408589 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:59:32 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408581 scots : Yeah...I know all that. I work in computers/networking. :)

TWC came out to my house about 2 years ago and replaced EVERYTHING...the cable modem, all inside wiring, outside wiring, cable from pole to house, and a bunch of stuff on the other side of the pole too. My internet has been rock-solid and problem-free since they did all that.

I've been trying to think of something that might have happened since all this started that could have caused it, but can't think of anything. All my gear is on a UPS, so a power surge or something like that is very unlikely. Nothing major in the logs in the cable modem either, and none of the events in the cable modem logs have occurred at the same dates/times that I've lost internet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408581 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:54:35 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408576 Titus Pullo : The next time you experience this, try connecting to your cable modem via its web interface; just because your modem lights are flashing normally doesn't mean your WAN connection is up. Then I'd turn on your Mac's firewall and connect directly to the modem, but I'd try these first:

Check the modem logs for lease requests; your WAN connection could be in suck mode for any number of reasons.

For kicks, clone the TC's MAC address in the router's clone config (should have it somewhere). Most, if not all, cable companies are beyond this, but it's worth a shot.

Reset the TC - have you done this?

PS: I run OpenDNS as a primary DNS on the clients and the router as the secondary. IOW, I don't override the modem's DNS - leave it as is. I don't use anything other than the IP addresses, I don't use their services (don't even know what they are!)

Good luck.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408576 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:53:03 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408506 wxboss : The point of plugging directly into the modem is to bypass any possible issues in case the TC is to blame. If your Internet connection works without issues when your Mac is directly connected to your modem, then you're able to isolate the problem further.

It could be that your TC isn't headed South, but you have to rule out certain factors in order to get closer to the actual problem.

Sometimes these issues can be frustrating and time consuming, yet in order to get closer to the real issue, you need to take some rudimentary steps.
--
"A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills
than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: Duh."
--Conan O'Brien]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408506 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:30:18 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408377 scots : I'll try plugging directly into the cable modem if it happens again, although I don't think it's the cable modem. All I have to do to get the internet back is either power-cycle the TC and nothing else, or go into AirPort Utility and click on the "Renew DHCP Lease" button a time or two. Don't have to do anything to the modem. Whenever this happens all the lights on the cable modem are on like they're supposed to be. In the past if the internet has gone out due to some issue with the modem or TWC, not all the lights have been on or lights have been flashing/cycling on the modem.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408377 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:56:08 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408353 wxboss : Give it a shot and see what happens.

My first router was a Dlink. Worked great for almost a year and then just crapped out on me.

Initially, I thought it was the pc, Internet connection or the modem until I finally narrowed it down to the router.

To better isolate the issue, try bypassing TC and plugging your Mac directly into your modem - that will rule out some possible causes.
--
"A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills
than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: Duh."
--Conan O'Brien]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408353 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:49:04 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408308 scots : Hmmmm...just found something which mentioned the WAN port on the TC/AEBS sometimes has issues with some cable modems and the internet dropping. It suggested setting the WAN port on the TC/AEBS to 10Mbps/Full or 10Mbps/Half rather than Automatic. I guess I'll give it a shot and set it to 10/Full, although I don't see how this could be the problem. I've had the TC for about 11 months now, and there's been no change to the cable modem or anything else on my network since I first got the TC. This all just started happening last week (or was it week before last?), so not sure what could have all of a sudden happened to start causing this.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408308 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:37:05 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408307 Heelfan71 : I am starting to think something is wrong with my Airport Extreme router. I keep loosing connection. I have swapped between the Bellsouth and Open DNS servers and the same thing keeps happening. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408307 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:36:55 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408254 wxboss :
said by scots See Profile :

UGH. My internet has started dropping again. Power cycle of the Time Capsule or going into AirPort Utility and clicking on the "Renew DHCP Lease" button makes it come back. This is starting to drive me nuts. Is there any kind of diagnostic utility that will check the Time Capsule for any issues or anything like that?
Time to take your TC to Apple. Considering your problems in the thread you started and this one, I would bet you a winning Lotto ticket that TC is to blame.
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"A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills
than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: Duh."
--Conan O'Brien]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408254 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:24:09 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408240 scots : UGH. My internet has started dropping again. Power cycle of the Time Capsule or going into AirPort Utility and clicking on the "Renew DHCP Lease" button makes it come back. This is starting to drive me nuts. Is there any kind of diagnostic utility that will check the Time Capsule for any issues or anything like that?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21408240 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:20:26 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21379383 Heelfan71 : something strange is going on. My OpenDns is set to "medium" but it is not filtering anything. And I am not having any issues with a dropped connection. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21379383 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:22:21 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21376084 Heelfan71 : mine went down this evening. Just went to "Airport Utility" and kept hitting "continue" and everything works again. Getting frustrating. I think I might just delete everything and start from scratch. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21376084 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:55:15 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21374902 scots : Last time I had problems was Friday night, so hopefully it was just a temporary thing for me that's gone now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21374902 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:08:18 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21367574 Heelfan71 : mine went down last night. Just went through the auto configure stuff in the Airport Extreme and it started working. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21367574 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:32:45 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366996 wxboss : I realize that the dates were off, but the 8th hop on the post from that forum shows a time out which I thought could have been part of the problem.

From your latest post, it sounds now like there is some other issue. I don't have any with experience with Time Capsule, so I'll leave any other suggestions up to the pros. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366996 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:07:53 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366901 scots : Hmmmm...I haven't been having speed issues that I know of. Every time I've done a speed test they've been right up where they're supposed to be. When I had problems last week they weren't speed issues. Internet was totally gone, and a power cycle of just the Time Capsule would bring things back.

That post you referenced was from today, and I haven't had any problems at all today that I'm aware of.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366901 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:31:22 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366832 wxboss : You're not alone. This post in the RR forum shows that RR has been having some issues as of late.

»Raleigh-Durham crap download speeds once again]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366832 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:59:27 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366531 scots :
said by Hilbe See Profile :

Did you recently install the AirPort Extreme update? I did and backed out the update because of flakey connectivity...
I did on the 26th, but I don't think that had anything to do with it. NOTHING on my network can get out to the internet when the internet goes out. This includes my MacBook, my iMac (which is wired), my iPhone, my AT&T CallVantage VoIP, my Windows laptop from work, my Xbox 360...everything. When it goes out I can access anything on my network including my NAS, network printer, etc. It's just the internet that becomes inaccessible.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366531 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:21:37 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366165 Hilbe : Did you recently install the AirPort Extreme update? I did and backed out the update because of flakey connectivity...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21366165 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:45:30 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365953 scots : 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?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21365953 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:05:58 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21363092 Heelfan71 : Scots, are you running an Airport Extreme router by chance ?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21363092 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:18:29 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361940 scots :
said by nixen See Profile :

said by Heelfan71 See Profile :

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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361940 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:47:03 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361620 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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361620 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:34:37 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361443 rexbinary :
said by Heelfan71 See Profile :

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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Verizon FiOS 15/15 subscriber since 11/26/07 | Mac owner since 1990 | FreeBSD user since 2005 | Fedora user since 2006 | "Anyone who is unwilling to learn is entitled to absolutely nothing." - graysonf | EDIT: I seldom post without an edit.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361443 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:50:25 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361393 Sebehk : I, too, have been using OpenDNS for 2 years, and no problems.

--->Robert
8-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361393 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:38:22 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361347 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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21361347 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:23:56 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360558 wxboss : Have you tried a tracert to your ISP, for example, and see if that reveals something?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360558 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:42:47 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360516 nixen :
said by Heelfan71 See Profile :

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.
--
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360516 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:31:43 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360198 rexbinary : The DNS Updater application is totally optional and not required, so it would have no effect on your issue.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360198 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:08:57 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360169 tmpchaos : I use it as well, but I haven't seen any issues.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360169 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:01:48 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360124 scots : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360124 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:50:38 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360116 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
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360116 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:47:35 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360111 scots :
said by Heelfan71 See Profile :

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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360111 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:46:06 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360106 Heelfan71 : Just started having issues within the last week. The DNS numbers they give you are the same for everyone, right ?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360106 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:45:00 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360098 scots : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360098 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:43:40 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360094 TearAbite : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360094 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:43:07 EDT Re: [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360075 Dominokat : 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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360075 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:38:18 EDT [OS X] Dropping Internet Connection using Open DNS http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360036 Heelfan71 : 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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21360036 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:27:46 EDT