Posted: 07 May 2007, 11:06
Just for giggles - because I can't leave anything alone, apparently...
(You don't have to do this. But it would be an interesting test.)
Go to Start -> Control Panel
Go to Network Connections.
Go to "Local Area Connection," and right-click on it.
Go to "Properties."
In the window that appears, scroll to the bottom of the list of protocols and things. At the bottom is "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)." Click on it, then press the "Properties" button.
In the window that appears, leave "Obtain an IP address automatically" button alone. Click the button that says "Use the following DNS servers."
Your DNS server fields will unlock themselves. Enter:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Into the top and bottom fields, respectively.
These DNS servers are open-access and belong to the OpenDNS project. They are working right now, and I'm using them at the moment.
What this will do is get you away from forwarding DNS requests to Shaw's servers, and go to a set of known working ones. If you continue to have problems, then it's time to re-examine your rig...[/i]
(You don't have to do this. But it would be an interesting test.)
Go to Start -> Control Panel
Go to Network Connections.
Go to "Local Area Connection," and right-click on it.
Go to "Properties."
In the window that appears, scroll to the bottom of the list of protocols and things. At the bottom is "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)." Click on it, then press the "Properties" button.
In the window that appears, leave "Obtain an IP address automatically" button alone. Click the button that says "Use the following DNS servers."
Your DNS server fields will unlock themselves. Enter:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Into the top and bottom fields, respectively.
These DNS servers are open-access and belong to the OpenDNS project. They are working right now, and I'm using them at the moment.
What this will do is get you away from forwarding DNS requests to Shaw's servers, and go to a set of known working ones. If you continue to have problems, then it's time to re-examine your rig...[/i]