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[lammy1961]

A big thanks to everyone that has helped.
I changed the DNS to the Google Public DNS, however after a little while they just revert bact to the original ones, I know when this happens because I cant access this site.
I have had the same DNS settings for the last couple of years, so I'm a bit lost as to why it suddenly blocks this site....
This is the only site that I use on a regular basis that is causing a problem.

Should I post my problematic DNS settings on here ?

Any ideas ?

[pooface]

A big thanks to everyone that has helped.
I changed the DNS to the Google Public DNS, however after a little while they just revert bact to the original ones, I know when this happens because I cant access this site.
I have had the same DNS settings for the last couple of years, so I'm a bit lost as to why it suddenly blocks this site....
This is the only site that I use on a regular basis that is causing a problem.

Should I post my problematic DNS settings on here ?

Any ideas ?

Can you not just log in to your router, and in the dhcp setup of the router, there should be a dns settings tab in there. If you change this to the google or opendns servers, then everything that gets a network connection should use these new dns servers...

However, I would wonder why your dns keeps reverting?! Where abouts are you changing them? In the network settings tab? Do you have any policies or software which is trying to enforce a security or something (thinking of those type of programs to stop children accessing certain sites etc)?!

[lammy1961]

However, I would wonder why your dns keeps reverting?! Where abouts are you changing them? In the network settings tab? Do you have any policies or software which is trying to enforce a security or something (thinking of those type of programs to stop children accessing certain sites etc)?!

I use McAfee Antivirus and Spyware Doctor.
I'm changing it in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.
Below is a screen dump of the problematic DNS settings.

These are the ones that it always defaults back to.



Should I change the ones in the Router ?
Router Screen Dump

[pooface]

only trouble is, even if you change them in the router, if it keeps defaulting back to the ones you have in the IP properties, then you'll always be using the problematic dns address...

[pooface]

Just doing a quick google on the dns address you have, and found this:

I recently experienced these same symptoms with a client of mine. What was interesting is that I found that the DNS settings kept being set to 216.146.35.35. I Googled this IP address and found that DynDns has a new feature on its client called "Internet Guide" that will change your DNS settings to the 216.146.35.35 settings I mentioned. I can't say this is what all of you are experiencing but maybe googling the IP address might find some answers for you. Good luck!

That looks to be your problem I would say...

[punisher]

i didnt install the internet guide lol maybe thats why i never had that problem.. pointless installin uneccesary addons lol

[lammy1961]

Thanks...Pooface.

[pooface]

I dunno how the internet guide thing works, but yes, I would disbale it on that pc...

As for dns to use, choose whicher you prefer. I use google atm, but before used opendns... Both work perfectly fine. I just chose to try google once, and it's working fine, so haven't changed back

You could always just use the isp dns servers... May work just as well

[lammy1961]

So if I log onto DynDNS and remove the tick from:
Enable DynDNS.com Internet Guide On This PC.



Then change the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties to the
Google or would you use the OpenDNS
8.8.8.8 208.67.222.222
8.8.4.4 208.67.220.220

[punisher]

i did a ping test with open dns vs google dns vs virgin dns and vm ones came out top avg 13ms then opendns avg 23ms and last came google dns avg 31ms .... but ive always stuck with vm even though ive tried all the others, not really had any problems but just sticking to what i got lol

[lammy1961]

I must have DynDNS installed on the router and on the PC....Surely I can disable the one on the PC, I have this running on the router

[pooface]

I must have DynDNS installed on the router and on the PC....Surely I can disable the one on the PC, I have this running on the router

If you have it running on the router, then there's no point having it installed on the pc... Everytime the router reboots and gets a new ip address, it will update the dyndns server with your new ip address... So, I would say you should be ok to remove the one on the pc (just don't blame me if it all goes wrong )

[punisher]

i use the built in one on the router, no need for one on the pc and even on the reciever ... the router will automatically do it as pooface said

[lammy1961]

For the time being I have removed the tick from the:
"Enable DynDNS.com Internet Guide on this PC"



And changed the settings in here to



8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

We'll see how it goes.

Thanks for all the time you guys have put in helping me.

[punisher]

No problem mate, let us know how u get on