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Computer doesn't want to connect to the internet

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  • 19-02-2007 9:45pm
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    Recon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭


    Today after I turned on my computer it just wouldn't connect to the internet. I have broadband from BT, that makes a difference.

    I opened firefox and no pages will load, it'll just say that there was a problem trying to connect to the page. I tried MSN messenger and it won't connect, neither would steam.

    So I restarted my PC, no luck. Then I switched off my router, switched it back on after a minute or two, and it works! But only for a few minutes, before it loses the connection again.

    Any ideas what the problem could be?


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    babypink
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭babypink


    yeah my BT broadband is fcuked tonight too

    i'm in Dublin 15 - it looks like the DNS servers are down. I'm using a direct ip address VPN to get connectivity, but its pig slow!

    if anyone from BT sees this and would care to shed some light on this, please do!!!!!


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    Eurorunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Eurorunner


    ditto..


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    dak
    Registered Users Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭dak


    BT back ! Its a real pain this on / off service. What P""ses me off is that they then charge you for using Dial-up!!


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    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Use Eircom DNS 192.111.39.1 &.4 or OpenDNS 208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220.


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    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    ongarite wrote:
    Use Eircom DNS 192.111.39.1 &.4 or OpenDNS 208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220.

    I was down last night too... for future reference, how do I use above DNS as you suggest?


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    dns fiels on your router, usually same page as usename and password for dsl and dsl settings, use opendns + bt dns not opendns + eircom dns (you may normallly enter 2 dns servers ip addresses )


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    din0saur
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭din0saur


    ongarite wrote:
    Use Eircom DNS 192.111.39.1 &.4

    Those are BT DNS servers.

    There is another thread on this board which will explains how to reconfigure your DNS either on your modem/router or on your PC: http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055056467


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