DNS on unrestricted APN - "query refused"?

SarelSeemonster

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Thought I'd just mention this in case anyone else is having issues today...

I connect using a TP-Link MR3420 3G router but am unable to resolve anything while connected to the "unrestricted" APN today. The "internet" APN is working fine, though.

The IP config I got on the "unrestricted" APN (according to my 3G router) was:

IP address: 41.48.237.xx
DNS servers: 41.48.23.29 (dns-neotel-1.cmobile.co.za) and 41.48.23.61 (dns-neotel-2.cmobile.co.za)

Both these DNS servers are refusing my queries (192.168.1.254 is the router's IP):

C:\>nslookup
Default Server: UnKnown
Address: 192.168.1.254

> server 41.48.23.29
Default Server: dns-neotel-1.cmobile.co.za
Address: 41.48.23.29

> www.google.co.za
Server: dns-neotel-1.cmobile.co.za
Address: 41.48.23.29

*** dns-neotel-1.cmobile.co.za can't find www.google.co.za: Query refused

> server 41.48.23.61
Default Server: dns-neotel-2.cmobile.co.za
Address: 41.48.23.61

> www.google.co.za
Server: dns-neotel-2.cmobile.co.za
Address: 41.48.23.61

*** dns-neotel-2.cmobile.co.za can't find www.google.co.za: Query refused

With the "internet" APN I get:

IP address: 197.172.245.xx
DNS servers: 41.50.20.29 (mta-teraco-1.cmobile.co.za) and 41.50.20.61 (mta-teraco-2.cmobile.co.za)

And can resolve:

C:\>nslookup
Default Server: UnKnown
Address: 192.168.1.254

> server 41.50.20.29
Default Server: mta-teraco-1.cmobile.co.za
Address: 41.50.20.29

> www.google.co.za
Server: mta-teraco-1.cmobile.co.za
Address: 41.50.20.29

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: www.google.co.za
Addresses: 2c0f:fb50:4001:800::1018
74.125.233.24
74.125.233.31
74.125.233.23

> server 41.50.20.61
Default Server: mta-teraco-2.cmobile.co.za
Address: 41.50.20.61

> www.google.co.za
Server: mta-teraco-2.cmobile.co.za
Address: 41.50.20.61

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: www.google.co.za
Addresses: 2c0f:fb50:4001:800::1017
74.125.233.23
74.125.233.24
74.125.233.31
 
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