 File QuitMac Geek
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Richmond, TX
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[DNS] 04-2005 Connection Problems - DiscussionThe outage has been pretty much confirmed. Information on how to change your DNS is below. Comcast is aware of it and working on it. I reccomend switching your DNS for faster connectivity. Edit - For those who want to change their DNS but don't know how , see this FAQ entry. » Comcast High Speed Internet FAQ » How do I change what DNS server my computer uses?Some DNS servers I reccomend: 4.2.2.1 4.2.2.2 4.2.2.3 4.2.2.4 4.2.2.5 4.2.2.6 These are all DNS server addresses that resolve differently across the country. Some are GTE, some Level3, some Verizon, but are all VERY speedy and work well. Some also reccomend using the ORSC's public servers, one of which is 199.166.24.253. I have not used this server, but others say it is fast. dadkins adds these DNS servers: SpeakEasy Nameservers 66.93.87.2 216.231.41.2 216.254.95.2 64.81.45.2 64.81.111.2 64.81.127.2 64.81.79.2 64.81.159.2 66.92.64.2 66.92.224.2 66.92.159.2 64.81.79.2 64.81.159.2 64.81.127.2 64.81.45.2 216.27.175.2 66.92.159.2 66.93.87.2 ORSC Public Access DNS Nameservers 199.166.24.253 199.166.27.253 199.166.28.10 199.166.29.3 199.166.31.3 195.117.6.25 204.57.55.100 Sprintlink General DNS 204.117.214.10 199.2.252.10 204.97.212.10 Cisco 128.107.241.185 192.135.250.69 Quite a choice we have isnt it  ! Mod edit for title change. |
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 ProginoskesSpace
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Asbury Park, NJ |
Re: [DNS] We have another issue tonight...Having problems here as well.... |
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Yep. |
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nascar24
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Sterling Heights, MI
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Yep, Down again, I thought this wasnt suppose to happen again, Changed DNS and back running again, Glad I printed the list out last week  |
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 lilhurricaneCrunchin' For Cures
Numquam oblita
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Purple Zone |
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Yes...here in Lee County, Florida.
Switched over (hopefully temporarily) to 4.1.1.1 and back in business for the moment. |
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Problems here in Bellingham, Washington also. |
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oily
Anon
2005-Apr-12 9:23 pm
Down here in San Jose, CA |
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 BlamPenguin Power
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join:2002-02-06
Philadelphia, PA |
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Hey - I'm just glad my damn connection finally came back. It was up early this morning, then was dead all day long, and finally came back online again I would guess around 9:15pm EDT. |
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u16159
join:2000-07-29
East Haven, CT |
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Also having problems in Connecticut |
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Down in the SF Bay Area too. |
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 simplykristiCancer Sucks
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join:2001-11-28
Blue Springs, MO |
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Problems here in the KC area.
Kristi |
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nascar24
join:2000-12-20
Sterling Heights, MI
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Sounds like another nationwide outage for DNS!  |
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Same problems here in Central Virginia. Verizon FIOS is looking very good at this moment when it comes out in late summer. |
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Sever
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Carol Stream, IL |
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yep. Just started happening a few minutes ago. The DNS is frequently going in and out. It may take a few times for it to go through. |
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 rockotman...Blown On The Steel Breeze
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join:2000-08-06
DSotM |
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Ditto here - just switched over to Pitt's DNS server. Smooth sailing again. |
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nascar24
join:2000-12-20
Sterling Heights, MI |
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said by Mike2001:Same problems here in Central Virginia. Verizon FIOS is looking very good at this moment when it comes out in late summer. Oh its not that bad as long as you know whats going on and have a DNS list. |
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Having problems here in Michigan |
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File QuitMac Geek
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join:2002-11-28
Richmond, TX |
I reccomend in the future for us with routers (or even local machines) to hardcode one of the national DNS as our primary and the 4.2.2.2 as a secondary so we won't see these outages frequently. Once it settles down again, I will be doing that on my router if I don't notice too many speed issues. |
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 gdm
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Mchenry, IL |
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Issues here in chicago just switched DNS #'s and all is good.
Can't wait to here what the excuse will be this time. |
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Massachusetts, DNS problem too. Vonage works fine, 90% of web sites non-functional. |
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Having problems here in Michigan again. I just got off the phone with Comcast to try and get a credit on my account for the trouble I've been having the last 2 weeks. They admitted the problem but said they would have to have a tech. come out and check my equipment anyway to issue a credit. That makes a lot of sense.  |
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Also messed up in Sylmar, CA. Switched to Speakeasy DNS. |
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nascar24
join:2000-12-20
Sterling Heights, MI |
to gdm
said by gdm:Issues here in chicago just switched DNS #'s and all is good. Can't wait to here what the excuse will be this time. I dont truly understand what the issue was last time, There are suppose to be backups to stop this kind of thing from happening again, I guess they didnt work  |
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oj213
join:2003-03-01
Los Angeles, CA |
oj213
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2005-Apr-12 9:33 pm
Problems here in Downtown Los Angeles aswell. |
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gdm
MVM
join:2001-06-15
Mchenry, IL |
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Yeah it's called get off there dumb national DNS and go back to regional DNS #'s. Makes a lot of sense to put all the users on 2 DNS #'s exactly for this reason repeated twice in less then a week. |
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Yes Sir- That is correct. Problems down in Georgia also 4.2.2.2 is chuging right along. Think i'll stay there. |
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 CajunTekInsane Cajun
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Arlington, TX |
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Yep.. Texas too.. had to make the DNS switch to get here... |
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Two locations reporting dns issues,
Sarasota, FL
Portland, OR
Comcast sucks. |
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Yeah, just ran into the problem in the Chicago area. I resisted switching DNS last time, but after pinging the two comcast servers and getting timeouts I made the switch (to 4.2.2.1) and I'm happy I did. |
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 cp
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Wheaton, IL |
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ChicagoChicago Down, switched DNS. A OK! |
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