Windows 10: Information about DNS.

To,Microsoft CommunityHey Friend, this is Gavin Mathos here & using Windows 11 Version 22H2 OS.I would like to is it better to use ISP's default DNS or is it better to use 3rd Party DNS for getting Faster Internet Speeds. Which 3rd Part DNS is good to use I.e. Microsoft DNS or Google DNS or any other DNS. What's you recommendation.Please check & let me know.

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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.

 

computer is correctly configured but dns server not responding windows 10

Hi Fred,

Regarding your issue with DNS server not responding, we need to gather some information. Please answer the questions below:

• Have you tried connecting with a different device?
• Have you tried power cycling your modem and router?
• Try different browser?

To isolate the issue, we suggest to try the troubleshooting steps provided below to flush the DNS cache.

• Start.
• Type "Command Prompt".
• Click " Command Prompt".
• Type "ipconfig /flushdns".
• Press "Enter".
• Restart your web browser.

We look forward to your response.