Reassignment of Domain Name Server (DNS) or of an additional alternate.
I am on Verizon and the original DSN assigned through logging on is one of WesTell which does not work reliably. I have switched it to a DNS that is on Verizon.Here is a list of Domain Name Servers that was listed on LockerGnome:
http://help.lockergnome.com/lofiversion/index.php/t33278.html(bad link), also check out http://www.opennic.unrated.net/public_servers.html and http://www.thefreecountry.com/webmaster/freedns.shtml, A few dns numbers to keep in mind 198.6.1.5, 198.6.1.4 at uunet
A very good article on DNS servers is Operation timed out - MozillaZine Forums, which was referenced from another Firefox article Error loading websites - MozillaZine Knowledge Base.
Public DNS Servers
- Piatech: Public DNS servers
- dns error
- Silicon Valley North - DNS Addresses, Whenever possible, customers should set their systems to automatically obtain the name server addresses from the server
Of course you have to know where to place the information so that it can be used. To see the JPG file you need to be in at least Full Screen mode, viewing the image with IrFanView or other image browser/editor would be even better.
Windows Help, search: DNS topic: To configure TCP/IP to use DNS (see picture in file) http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/icons/dns_server.jpg (111KB) I thought I had set set a secondary DNS server but it looks like it was just set to 4.2.2.2 which is Verizon it probably had a WesTell DNS server before through code. You can check with IPCONFIG /all
Problems with DNS server, you connect to some sites but not others seehttp://help.lockergnome.com/lofsolver/index.php/t33278.htm(dead link) it is best to have a primary and a secondary You should be able to get to http://www.ibm.com For trouble shooting you would be asked to go to Start / Command prompt -- or from Start / Run / cmd.exe ipconfig ipconfig /all to clear up and start again (if computer was used elsewhere you might need to...) ipconfig /release right click on the network icon if on you task bar (at bottom) and disable back to your Network and Connections start your LAN again. http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/dns.htm If you have problems connecting, call your ISP the help should be free. Call from a wired phone with a speakerphone, it may be over half an hour before you get through to a person.
The following ranges are reserved for private internets (rfc1918), so would be available only to customers.
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 (10/8 prefix)
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 (172.16/12 prefix)
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (192.168/16 prefix)Private DNS servers (#private_dns)
192.168.1.4 at Verizon
DNS and SMTP Information about Various Internet Service Providers - OIT Help Desk
Check whether your computer's network settings have any DNS suffixes for resolution of unqualified names.Assuming you are running Windows XP (browser prefix (www) and suffix (com) no longer added - mozilla.support.firefox)
3.1 Open Control Panel >> Network Connections
3.2 Double-click your network connection
3.3 Click the "Properties" button
3.4 Under "The connection uses the following items", select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" from the list.
3.5 Click "Properties"
3.6 Click "Advanced"
3.7 Select the "DNS" tab
3.8 Under "Append these DNS suffixes (in order)", there is a list box for DNS suffixes.Also see GRC site https://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm
I used 4.2.2.6 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2. If you only have room to enter two, that's OK. // Mark Lloyd in mozilla.support.firefox
(Gibson Research Corporation is owned and operated by Steve Gibson.)
I would think the following might look like DNS problems:
- Entry in the hosts file preventing finding the site, see if you can access with the IP address. To find the IP address ping the site (DOS command) i.e. ping babelfish.altavista.com
- Sites such as babelfish.altavista.com use memory cache, so in Firefox make sure that browser.cache.memory.enable is set to true. (Dennis Marks,2006-08-13, X-No-Archive: yes). The problem was a completely blank window, and Internet Explorer on the same machine did not have a problem.
- Site was not renewed, there is a yearly charge on owning a domain name, and you also have to have the files stored on a server. If you forget to pay your rent, there is a grace period, then the squatters are likely to move in and will sell you back your domain name for a fee, plus you still have to renew. Worst of all if you try to see if your site is still registered or if a domain name is available you may be tipping off the squatters that the domain is available and that it might be wanted.
- Website may be under a denial of service (DOS) attack.
The following are done in the command window.ping example.com -- to find the ip address of example.com with your connection disconnected ipconfig /help ipconfig /release -- this and next one used sometimes ipconfig /refresh when switching connections to another ISP (at another site) ipconfig /flushdns -- haven't tried this
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