MWEB ADSL DNS issues being resolved

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MWEB ADSL DNS issues being resolved

Recent MWEB ADSL problems caused by static DNS issues; all affected customers being contacted

 

[charlieharper]

And that's why I use Google DNS, 8.8.8.8. Didn't even experience that problem while everybody was having troubles.

 

[ThinkCentre]

What DNS servers do the recommend we use?

 

[foX2delta]

use a dns bench to test, but add a few local ones to the mix as well. I use my isp's, then mtn, then google then mwebs. I find 8.8.4.4 to be faster dns dns me.

 

[Prof.Merlin]

It is not always a good idea to use google's 8.8.8.8 here locally.

First of all, cause it is slow:

64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_req=2 ttl=42 time=278 ms

Compared to:

64 bytes from 196.41.0.10: icmp_req=4 ttl=51 time=62.9 ms

But also, you wont get local content. Like google using 8.8.8.8 may go to an international server where using a local dns server will resolve to a locally hosted google site.

 

[LGrey]

Could someone please explain where and how to change your DNS settings?

 

[shakes1]

Nonsense, we were not contacted despite being an Mweb Business client. We had to log a call with Mweb, they did not let us know at any stage that they were having issues. I actually sent them the link to the previous MyBB article asking them for clarity!

 

[DeathStrike]

And that's why I use Google DNS, 8.8.8.8. Didn't even experience that problem while everybody was having troubles.

+1

GDNS is king.

 

[ambo]

GDNS is king.

GoogleDNS and OpenDNS are both a bad idea. It's the best way to give yourself a poor internet experience.

About 30% of the sites you visit will use geo-location. This redirects you to the server cluster that is closest to your DNS resolver. This means that if you use a DNS server overseas then at least 30% of the websites you visit will have latency that is 5-10 times higher than it should be.

 

[AfricanTech]

GoogleDNS and OpenDNS are both a bad idea. It's the best way to give yourself a poor internet experience.

About 30% of the sites you visit will use geo-location. This redirects you to the server cluster that is closest to your DNS resolver. This means that if you use a DNS server overseas then at least 30% of the websites you visit will have latency that is 5-10 times higher than it should be.

and if most of the sites you visit are overseas? I started using OpenDNS 'cos it seems to give a better PS3 (PSN / Store) experience.