Windows 10: DNS Entry Information

Where can I find DNS information similar to the information I can get from ipconfig /displaydns? Are they stored in a file?

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DNS SERVER NOT RESONDING

Hi Rita French,

This issue often occurs when the DNS settings are incorrect. I suggest you to perform the following methods to troubleshoot the issue.

Method 1:

I would recommend you to change the Preferred DNS server and check if it helps.

• Press Windows + R keys to open Run window, type
  ncpa.cpl and press Enter.
• Right-click on the connection that you use for the local connection, and then click
  Properties.
• Click to select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click
  Properties.
• In the Internet Protocol window, let's change the Preferred DNS server to
  208.67.222.222
• Click OK twice to complete the modification.

Note: If the issue persists, please repeat the steps and change the "Preferred DNS server" to 208.67.220.220.

Method 2:

If that does not help, try to flush the DNS. Follow these steps below.

• From Start screen, type Command Prompt.
• Right-click on Command Prompt and choose Run as Administrator.
• Type: ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.

Note: The ipconfig /flushdns command provides you with a means to flush and reset the contents of the DNS client resolver cache. During DNS troubleshooting, if necessary, you can use this procedure to discard negative cache entries from the cache, as well
as, any other dynamically added entries.

Hope any of these methods help!

Kind regards,

Leon

 

DNS problems with router

A couple suggestions I have for you:

Update the firmware on the router. Maybe it's getting into a badstate, and a firmware update might fix it. Or if you're comfortable with it, install a custom firmware like dd-wrt. Just make sure its supported on your router first.

Change your DNS to: 8.8.8.8, 4.2.2.1. Might help.

If none of these work, maybe statically set your DNS on your PS3/PC to the IPs you listed, taking the router out of the lookup procedure.

Last option, is look for a new router.

 

Safe DNS Project

Hey everyone! I am running a usability experiment to see how naive it might be to provide everyday users the ability to browse the internet in a safer manner.

To accomplish this I am running a public DNS server that is running Pi-Hole with extended definitions.

This experiment ties in directly with the guide im currently writing here:

Guide: Global Network DNS blacklisting (Pi-Hole)

To do this, I am hosting a small virtual server on Digital Ocean. I am using my own funds to give it a shot.

The Pi-Hole software is free and currently we are here with functionality.





I run some extra definition lists on the PI which caches and remembers its DNS requests, whenever the PI doesnt know something I take this a step further and the forward addresses point to OpenDNS family safe servers. Which according to openDNS block the following:

The goal of this is simple.

• Can I or another organization or entity use free products to provide a safer internet to users without charging them a ludicrous amount of money?
• How effective is it?
• Can it be done at a low or no cost?

To answer these questions I would like to invite feedback on the project if you decide to join. I am looking for the following.

• Response time ok
• false positives
• does this inhibit your browsing habits within reason?

Here are some examples of what this blocks.

• Telemetry
• malware domains
• ad domains
• pornographic and other none PG domains

DNS in itself isnt a perfect system, but I would REALLY like to understand how feasible a project like this could be. If you would like to join the DNS server IP in question is this.

45.55.35.57

(I currently only route IPV4)
​I DO NOT keep any private or identifying information.