Vista DNS problem

blackbox2342 · 05-19-2008, 02:11 AM

For a couple of weeks I've had a problem with DNS. Sometimes the internet would connect other times it wouldn't. I changed the setting to the DNS from opendns.com. I've had a fine connection for a couple days but there now seems to be another problem.
Everytime I turn my laptop on for about 10-20 mins I can't connect to the internet, Windows Diagnostics states that it can't connect to the primary DNS then quite spontaenously after a while it will connect. I have no idea why this is occuring though. Windows also says it can't ping the well known host microsoft.com but like I stated before after a while the message goes and it connects. I am currently using the internet connection in question on the laptop which is experiencing the difficulties.
Here is a few bits and pieces that might help.
Operating system: Vista Home Preminum
Internet Provider: AOL
Modem/Router: NETGEAR Wireless
DNS: Manually set to the DNS from opendns.com
IP: Automatically obtain IP.
I think the problem maybe the router or the network bridge I have. I use my laptop as a wireless reciever for my XBOX 360 which seems to cause an IP clash but this maybe a non-related problem.
Any help is appreciated and thanks in advance.
EDIT: Virus Scan has come back clean

blackbox2342 · 05-19-2008, 12:06 PM

Can anyone help? =(

blackbox2342 · 06-25-2008, 03:48 PM

Solved the problem via opendns.com if anyone else experiences something similar.

05-19-2008, 02:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
blackbox2342 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista	Vista DNS problem For a couple of weeks I've had a problem with DNS. Sometimes the internet would connect other times it wouldn't. I changed the setting to the DNS from opendns.com. I've had a fine connection for a couple days but there now seems to be another problem. Everytime I turn my laptop on for about 10-20 mins I can't connect to the internet, Windows Diagnostics states that it can't connect to the primary DNS then quite spontaenously after a while it will connect. I have no idea why this is occuring though. Windows also says it can't ping the well known host microsoft.com but like I stated before after a while the message goes and it connects. I am currently using the internet connection in question on the laptop which is experiencing the difficulties. Here is a few bits and pieces that might help. Operating system: Vista Home Preminum Internet Provider: AOL Modem/Router: NETGEAR Wireless DNS: Manually set to the DNS from opendns.com IP: Automatically obtain IP. I think the problem maybe the router or the network bridge I have. I use my laptop as a wireless reciever for my XBOX 360 which seems to cause an IP clash but this maybe a non-related problem. Any help is appreciated and thanks in advance. EDIT: Virus Scan has come back clean Last edited by blackbox2342; 05-19-2008 at 02:31 AM.

05-19-2008, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackbox2342 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista	Re: Vista DNS problem Can anyone help? =(

06-25-2008, 03:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
blackbox2342 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista	Re: Vista DNS problem Solved the problem via opendns.com if anyone else experiences something similar.