prestonlewis
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join:2003-04-13
Sacramento, CA
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Re: Comcast DNS Servers Lagging AGAIN
As a long time Comcast user, former PacBell/SBC DSL user, and now a WISP user (along with Comcast HSI), I have found that from time to time my ISP providers DNS resolution will fail for one reason or another and for unpredictable periods of time. In my network settings, in the TCP/IP tab, and then the DNS tab, I usually have both my ISP DNS settings first, then I add the fastest Level 3 open server, which for me is 4.2.2.1, then the 2nd fastest Level 3 server, 4.2.2.3 That way, I have 4 DNS servers which can be acccessed if my ISP's go off line.
Another solutions is to use software like EZ DNS or another DNS caching program that will store the numerical DNS address for a web page's name in your computer for days or weeks so accessing a DNS server is unnecessary for commonly used web pages like www.google.com You can even tweak your computer's DNS settings to extend the time it will hold the information.
XP normally holds DNS settings for 24hours so it will only ask your DNS server for an address once in 24 hours. The setting is in the registry and can be made to last longer. Here is a page that describes how to do this:
»www.techiwarehouse.com/cms/engin···163e0b14 |
