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What DNS should I pick?
24-05-2013 10:02 AM
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Hi guys,
On my router with autoconfigure (Technicolor TG582n FTTC) the DNS comes as :
If I go to plus.net > Member Centre > Connection settings
The values set are:
Which one should I pick the "automatic set" or the manual ones?
Thanks in advance
On my router with autoconfigure (Technicolor TG582n FTTC) the DNS comes as :
{admin}=>:dns server route list
DNS Server Entries:
DNS Server Source Label Metric Intf State Domain
D 212.159.6.10 10 Internet UP *
D 212.159.6.9 10 Internet UP *
{admin}=>
If I go to plus.net > Member Centre > Connection settings
The values set are:
Other settings for manual connection
Primary DNS Server 212.159.13.49
Secondary DNS Server 212.159.13.50
Optional tertiary DNS server 212.159.6.9
Which one should I pick the "automatic set" or the manual ones?
Thanks in advance
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Re: What DNS should I pick?
24-05-2013 2:27 PM
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Hey there John,
As far as I'm aware, both sets of IP addresses go to the same place anyway.
So in theory, it doesn't matter which addresses you use.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Matt
As far as I'm aware, both sets of IP addresses go to the same place anyway.
So in theory, it doesn't matter which addresses you use.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Matt
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24-05-2013 3:11 PM
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Above is strange, why would a manual setting be different to the default. Mine is as above:
Primary DNS: 212.159.6.10
Secondary DNS: 212.159.6.9
Perhaps an expert to comment.
Primary DNS: 212.159.6.10
Secondary DNS: 212.159.6.9
Perhaps an expert to comment.
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24-05-2013 4:18 PM
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Maybe "JohnVi" is a Force9 customer who has upgraded to fibre ?,
as 212.159.13.49 and 212.159.13.50 are the standard settings on F9.
as 212.159.13.49 and 212.159.13.50 are the standard settings on F9.
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24-05-2013 4:38 PM
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@JohnVi -
I personally wouldn't use any of the Plusnet DNS values, I would recommend choosing any two of the following -
OpenDNS
Google DNS
Norton DNS
As these are all faster and more reliable than the Plusnet DNS
Therefore 208.67.220.220 and 8.8.4.4 would be a good starting point.
I personally wouldn't use any of the Plusnet DNS values, I would recommend choosing any two of the following -
OpenDNS
Google DNS
Norton DNS
As these are all faster and more reliable than the Plusnet DNS
Therefore 208.67.220.220 and 8.8.4.4 would be a good starting point.
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