I'm using a Windows 7 Laptop, and yesterday my ping was high so I flushed/renewed/released my DNS in CMD then my internet stopped working and it had an error saying "DNS Server not responding", everyone's else internet was working but not mine. I found a video on how to fix it and it told me to do this
(From Obtain Address automatically, to Use to following DNS server) then it ended up working. The thing is I can't access my router page anymore, nor can I play my Xbox online for some reason (I connect my Xbox with an Ethernet cable to my Laptop). When I try to put it back as "Obtain DNS automatically" it works for a minute then it stops so I have to switch it back.
Does anyone have a solution? I can go on TV for someone that's trusted.
You can set your computers DNS server to whatever you want to use. You can use 4.2.2.1 or 8.8.8.8. This should have no impact whatsoever on any other device on your home network, your Xbox, etc.
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
You can set your computers DNS server to whatever you want to use. You can use 4.2.2.1 or 8.8.8.8. This should have no impact whatsoever on any other device on your home network, your Xbox, etc.
I can't access my modem admin page on "Use the following DNS Address", but I can on Obtain automatically and Xbox Live still won't connect. It was working fine before I did all the flushing and stuff.
Changing your DNS server does NOT make your internet faster. It "could" improve the lookup times for domain names, but once it has the domain name, your speeds will remain constant to the actual web server itself.
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
The only time that has ever happend to me was when there was some kind of Virtual WiFI Adapter enabled in the network devices. Disableing it fixed the problem. I don't have that computer anymore.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Pandora (computer name)
OS
Windows 7 x64 / Windows Server 2008 / Linux (Redhat & Deb distros) / OS X / More
CPU
AMD FX 8150 Eight-Core Processor 4.23 Ghz OC
Motherboard
ASUS SaberTooth 990FX
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1333
(From Obtain Address automatically, to Use to following DNS server) then it ended up working. The thing is I can't access my router page anymore, nor can I play my Xbox online for some reason (I connect my Xbox with an Ethernet cable to my Laptop). When I try to put it back as "Obtain DNS automatically" it works for a minute then it stops so I have to switch it back.
