[sylamore]

Hi again jerryf....so where are we on figuring out why my comp is taking its' sweet time getting online? Would it be possible for me to just change my DNS numbers to what are on my daughter's comp? Would that make mine load up faster? It took me close to 10 minutes just to get my first online page up this morning.... Thanks

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Hi, I lost track of you! Sorry....too many people, too many computer problems.

Actually, what I want you to do is not the numbers and then on your machine DISABLE DNS.

The really odd thing about this is that your daughters computer is reading the gatway, router as the DNS server....most simply forward the DNS info to the machine. I want to see if it will do the same for yours.

So, Go to the properties section of the Internet Connection, and note the numbers, then click DISABLE DNS, then reboot...see if you can get on again....if not, reinsert numbers and come back

[gerryf]

Hi, I lost track of you! Sorry....too many people, too many computer problems.

Actually, what I want you to do is not the numbers and then on your machine DISABLE DNS.

The really odd thing about this is that your daughters computer is reading the gatway, router as the DNS server....most simply forward the DNS info to the machine. I want to see if it will do the same for yours.

So, Go to the properties section of the Internet Connection, and note the numbers, then click DISABLE DNS, then reboot...see if you can get on again....if not, reinsert numbers and come back

[sylamore]

Ok...I'm having a VERY "blonde" moment or something. I can't remember now how to get to where the DNS numbers are. Geeeezzzzz, I am so stupid in the morning. Sorry to be a pain but please direct me....

[gerryf]

Settings > control panel > networking, choose TCPIP, double click, go to DNS CONFIG tab, click DISABLE DNS

[sylamore]

Thank you....Nope, didn't work. After disabling DNS I could not get online at all. Changed it back to original numbers. What now?

[gerryf]

Start > run
command
enter

type

ping 216.98.167.1

then 216.98.167.2

What occurs?

[gerryf]

what kind of router do you have (make model)

[sylamore]

It says "Bad command or file name" on both entries.

[sylamore]

Zonet broadband switch router #ZSR0104CP

[sylamore]

There are 4 comp's running from the router. All are running fine except mine

[gerryf]

Really (mistyped one)?

ping 216.98.167.1

then

ping 216.98.167.2

what is the prompt....I actually think I know what's going on...I just did a trace to these two addresses and 216.98.167.1 responded it was an email server. I should have done this before, but instead I just tried to see if it was there, I didn't look for type

I think Mountain View (that is your ISP, right) changed their DNS servers....

Because your computer checks DNS in order, it will keep trying the first one several times until it gives up, then go to the second one.

So, I want you to go back to the DNS CONFIG tab, and remove the first entry....

then reboot and see if that makes a difference

[gerryf]

There are 4 comp's running from the router. All are running fine except mine

I know..see above...I just want to see if you can telnet into the router or use your browser to discern what the REAL DNS servers are

[gerryf]

192.168.1.1
User Name: admin
Password: admin

we'll use this in a second

[sylamore]

Yes, Mountain View is right. Got one question before I do this....do I need to check the box that tells my comp to automatically detect settings? Or, is this strictly for a cable modem connection?

[gerryf]

Changed my mind, found a manual for your router (actually similar router)

In DNS do as you suggested, add 192.168.1.1 instead of what you had there. This router translates DNS info just like IP info.

Don't check that box yet