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I have recently left SENTECH and moved on to IBURST, but as much as I hate SENTECH, IBURST provides no better speed. My pages keep on timing out, surfing is slow and running more than one application (download manager ) end any change of browsing the internet

Even with only FF running I can only open 1 page at a time, the others all "TIME OUT" unless they are co.za based

I have set the MTU as suggested, tried software such as CFOSSPEED and FASTERFOX and bought the Omni Directional antenna.

I live in Constantia Kloof (next to clearwater). Anybody any ideas on how to overcome this problem please .....
 
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when did this happen?

Has it been happening all the time or just this morning?

I think there were problems with international connectivity this morning, because I had the same problems, together with someone on Sentech.


I did add 208.67.222.222 as a nameserver, not sure if that was the eventual fix. Probably wasn'
 
Try these DNS servers...

Hi there

I have been using Open DNS, which resolves quicker than iBurst's DNS servers, however Verizon/UUNet's DNS servers are quick, give them a try.

Open DNS:
208.67.220.220
208.67.222.222

Verizon:
196.7.0.138
196.7.142.132

IBurst:
196.46.70.1
196.30.31.193
 
hey Michael, thanks for the Verizon ones.

You rate them any better than iBurst? I would think local has an advantage.

Anyway, which one of hose Verizon ones would be Cape Town based, and which on is in JHB?
 
What's with this DNS IP's?

@hypn: When did you subscribe to IBurst and where is your modem placed. What is your signal strength?
 
dns servers did it

Hi,
I installed the open DNS and it made a massive difference (just hope it keeps up the good speeds)

Some info - I joined a month ago, using a wifi connection and not usb, signal strenth according to usb is 100% but I think this is incorrect. Without the omni directional I can not surf internet at all.

Thanks for all the help so far

Andre
 
hey, sounds like you need the arial badly, so setting it up well is a good idea too.

Download UTtracestar(.co.za) and you can see your real signal strength, the value from which iBurst derive their "100%" rating, and you can position it for optimum signal. Also you can check the load on your tower, and see if that is a issue, as well as how many tower are in the area.
 
Just an innocent little question here from my side. About the DNS IP's, how do I "install" them? Feeling like an idiot here but it might be useful to me too. :p
 
I just tried them (Open DNS) worked well for 5 mins then everything timed out which is worse than what I had before, and now have reverted to.

Click properties of connection TCP/IP and unclick obtain dns automatically and fill them in there and all the best
 
DNS Servers...

Hi there EHV / Noswal /GBM

Verizon
196.7.0.138 - Cape Town
196.7.142.132 - Joburg

OpenDNS (http://www.opendns.com/) - It is happening because iBurst is currently experiencing international connectivity issues, was terrible in Cape Town this morning and had to change to Verizon’s DNS settings, still faster than iBurst. If you call iBurst, they will deny it or blame it on Verizon, however international pings via Verizon’s network is stable.

I find that the OpenDNS servers are best, faster than any local DNS server, for both local and international sites.

GBM, keep in mind that a DNS server is responsible for translating the alphabetic characters, into an IP address (in short) – so you will only notice a difference when requesting a page (once the title appears on the top of the browser window, the DNS request has been terminated), the loading of the actual page is bandwidth dependent, i.e. iBurst/Verizon. If you would like to test it use a site like http://www.plaxo.com/ or any other international / local site with Open DNS and then clear your browser cache and do the same with iBurst’s DNS servers.


“I will assume that you are connecting directly to the UTD (iBurst modem) via ethernet cable and using WinXP. If so, go to the LAN NIC which is connected to the UTD, right click and select properties, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click properties, on the lower part of the window click the radio button that says Use the following DNS server addresses, enter the desired DNS server address, preferred and alternative and click ok twice and you are done.”
 
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I don't connect to the UTD via an ethernet cable, but through the USB cable since I don't use a LAN network at the moment. Should I still change the DNS in my LAN connection or in my normal IBurst PPoE?
 
Changing settings…

Hi there GBM

As far as I can remember the USB connection creates a virtual LAN connection, you could change it there alternatively on the iBurst connection, properties, networking, internet protocol, etc.

Short answer, sorry YES.
 
I set the DNS in both my LAN and my Iburst connection. I'm assuming that this is the correct setting. Currently it's set to the JHB Verizon dns, will see how things go and report back. Thanks for the info.
 
And if you have a router set it on there.

But how does it work if you set it on your network connection and you set it on your router? Which takes preference?

The network connection is simply going to the router, so I would assume the router is what will actually choses the DNS server.

Anyway, thanks for these Micheal, I've been using OpenDNS for a while now, only irritating thing is the Open DNS page that you go to when you type in an unknown address, it would be easier if it just told you it doesn't exist straight away.
 
Open DNS...

Answers...

But how does it work if you set it on your network connection and you set it on your router?

Which takes preference? - LAN NIC, best to only set it here.

Anyway, thanks for these Micheal, I've been using OpenDNS for a while now, only irritating thing is the Open DNS page that you go to when you type in an unknown address, it would be easier if it just told you it doesn't exist straight away. - Yeah, can be, but then it won't be free and fast, use Google search bar for unknown addresses.
 
@EHV - Can you notice any difference or improvement in speed and website response time? Would just like to know from someone who uses it. Obviously it works for Michael, how about you?
 
Experiencing problems with the OpenWeb DNS server btw. Tried it just now and the "test page" on the openweb site states that I'm not using their service. I've set the DNS address in the LAN as well as the Iburst connection.
 
Look at my first post...

Look at my first post... I've edited it.

EDIT: sorry fourth - reply to EHV.

Make sure you have typed the address correctly.
 
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Thanks Michael. I now understand the whole DNS concept. :) Again, according to the test page I'm still not using the OpenWeb DNS. Is there any way to check if the Verizon one is works?
 
Let's solve your issue...

Clear your DNS settings on the iBurst (modem) connection and select automatically obtain DNS.

Clear the LAN DNS settings and re-enter the settings.

Navigate to http://welcome.opendns.com/ you should see the welcome screen, then go to internetbadguys.com and confirm that you are protected against phishing attacks.

If you are still experiencing issues, either disable and re-enable your NIC or power off, power on your modem.

If you don’t have success you have made a typo.

The only way I can think of now, to confirm if it is functioning is to ping the Verizon DNS server before changing the DNS settings and after, there should be a slight improvement in the latency, or a less accurate way would be to load http://www.verizonbusiness.co.za before and after and see if it there is a difference.
 
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