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    DNS & Dropouts

    I've posted about some of this before, but really want some answers now. I get strange drop outs and every day the connection seems to be working slower and faster depending on the day. I think some of it is to do with Vista and settings, and not remembering them and God knows what...

    Sometimes the problem isn't fixed by anything other than a Router reset (as well as turning the PC off whilst this happens).

    I haven't manually entered any settings, but here is what Vista is saying about my various woes.













    I am sure the hardware is fine and this is a settings issue. Most of the problems I have recieved in general with this PC have been down to Vista, so if I can fix this for free without having to buy anything or ring any help line that is great.

    Edit - It is running reaaaally slow at the moment, was fast when I turned the PC on half an hour ago. Tried resetting the wireless adapter through vista and flushing the DNS through command prompt.

    Now it's quicker...

    It is worth pointing out I have to run a program called "VISTA ANTI-LAG" which stops Vista looking for new connections every 60 seconds and causing terrible lag/drop out for 2 seconds on the minute.

    Finally, I know this may be as simple as putting in the details manually (IP, DNS.. Subnet Mask or something?).. Where do I get these and should I use other DNS like openDNS? Don't know much about it

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    Re: DNS & Dropouts

    try openDNS

    Is that a BT voyager modem?

    Are you with BT - it look as if you are not connected?

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    I always though BT where PPPOE!
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    Re: DNS & Dropouts

    My best guess is that DNS isn't resolving because (according to the image you posted, at least) your WAN connection is down.

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    Re: DNS & Dropouts

    Maybe you are getting intermittent connection to your ISP?
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    Re: DNS & Dropouts

    Please tell me more about OpenDNS!

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    Re: DNS & Dropouts

    http://www.opendns.com/

    Havent tried it myself, but I have heard mixed things about it. There is another DNS I've heard of somewhere in hexus but cannot for the life of me remember where

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