DNS Settings

Doublespresso

I usually leave the option to "Obtain the DNS automatically" on the TCP/IP properties of my connection. However some connections actually require you to put the DNS manually and I think you get that from your ISP.

Can anyone explain the DNS issue briefly and the reason why in some networks the DNS must be put manually?

Also is there an open/universal DNS address that I can use for all network connections without bothering to find out which one the ISP uses?

Thanks.

primeramikey

im guesing you are using a router to connect to the net..

i usually find that if i specify the ip address that i need to specify the dns servers aswell

there are free/open/public dns servers out there but some are not to reliable at all

you could try using the ip of ya router as ya dns server as this will have the dns servers from ya isp and may well route correctly

nickmack

When you obtain a DNS server automatically, it is assigned from your ISP as part of the process when you acquire an IP address via DCHP.

Unless you are having problems with this DNS server, then you should leave it as the one allocated to you.

As primeramikey said, there are public ones available, but your ISP one *should* be quicker and more reliable. If it's not, you need to have words with them. They might recommend you manually specify another of their DNS servers.

The only other real reason why you would put a DNS manually is if the DHCP does not provide one for you.

zappahey

Check this out http://www.petercooper.co.uk/archives/001086.html

There are some public DNS servers listed there.