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Is EIRCOM down again???

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    #32
    Wheety
    Registered Users Posts: 5,510 ✭✭✭Wheety


    I had the same problems. I'm in Crumlin, Dublin.

    I switched to open DNS and it's working great now.

    What does pen DNS mean? Is it any harm being on open DNS?


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    #33
    Flukey
    Registered Users Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Flukey


    Add me to the list of people experiencing problems too. There have been intermittent problems all evening. It doesn't seem to be as bad as the episodes we had a while back, but it is the same symptoms. :(


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    #34
    Star Bingo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭Star Bingo


    tsup wheety ;-

    probs less of a threat on OpenDNS than on eircom at times like this


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    #35
    Wheety
    Registered Users Posts: 5,510 ✭✭✭Wheety


    Are you the owner of Star bingo or something or can you just see it from your window?


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    #36
    Star Bingo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭Star Bingo


    yup.. window. street. i used to play quasar and SFII there and count the lice crawling around little Dalton's gel encrusted spikes waiting my turn.. but now its just a locale for reference to incidents like this


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    #37
    Wheety
    Registered Users Posts: 5,510 ✭✭✭Wheety


    I'm not far from there. Near the firestation.

    Anyway, you reckon Eircom is getting attacekd again like a few weeks ago?


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    #38
    Flukey
    Registered Users Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Flukey


    Technical question: I've set up Open DNS, as instructed above, and it appears to be working. It is now showing the 4 DNS address (2 old ones and the 2 Open DNS ones). So that's all fine.

    Now, do we need to revert to the old settings when all this is over or will it automatically default back to using the Eircom ones and use the Open DNS ones when there are problems? Is it a case of "Leave it as it is, why would you want to ever go back to Eircom's servers?" or do we have to reset it again at some point. Basically, a little bit more on the implications of changing and what to do next or should we just leave it as is?


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    #39
    Star Bingo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭Star Bingo


    Wheety wrote: »
    I'm not far from there. Near the firestation.

    Anyway, you reckon Eircom is getting attacekd again like a few weeks ago?

    dunno.. have not seen the searchbar hijack anyhow - maybe that was the only occasion


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    #40
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Flukey wrote: »
    Technical question: I've set up Open DNS, as instructed above, and it appears to be working. It is now showing the 4 DNS address (2 old ones and the 2 Open DNS ones). So that's all fine.

    Now, do we need to revert to the old settings when all this is over or will it automatically default back to using the Eircom ones and use the Open DNS ones when there are problems? Is it a case of "Leave it as it is, why would you want to ever go back to Eircom's servers?" or do we have to reset it again at some point. Basically, a little bit more on the implications of changing and what to do next or should we just leave it as is?

    Leave it as it is if you dont want any furthur problems with time outs

    It wont have any complications on your connection whatsoever


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    #41
    Wheety
    Registered Users Posts: 5,510 ✭✭✭Wheety


    Any answer for Flukey's questions? Is there any harm in changing DNS?

    Thank's nuxxx


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    #42
    Star Bingo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭Star Bingo


    Flukey/Wheety i was concerned the distance of the OpenDNS may cause slowness in some form or another, maybe lookups? only reason i changed back. some seem perfectly happy to have not though


    -we should probs keep it in that thread too.


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    #43
    marko91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭marko91


    my internets really slow tonight and i cant sign into my ps3 account:mad:


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    #44
    TheDonMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭TheDonMan


    No there aren't really any realistic harms in using Open DNS, less than Eircom's infact i'd wager. I've been using it for as long as I can remember. If you're intrested in finding out more about Open DNS check out their website.


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    #45
    TheDemiurge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭TheDemiurge


    It's gone again - EirCON they should be called


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    #46
    Star Bingo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭Star Bingo


    marko91 wrote: »
    my internets really slow tonight and i cant sign into my ps3 account:mad:

    hate having to change the DNS on that, esp. having bn in the 10th round of FN4 and winning.


    OpenDNS:

    primary - 208.67.220.220

    secondary - 208.67.222.222


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    #47
    marko91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭marko91


    Star Bingo wrote: »
    hate having to change the DNS on that, esp. having bn in the 10th round of FN4 and winning.


    OpenDNS:

    primary - 208.67.220.220

    secondary - 208.67.222.222


    this happens often doesnt it!...i wont bother messing about with settings cos i do just leave it for the night and its always back working by the morning:)...im from crumlin too...must happen alot to us:mad:


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    #48
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Just set the DNS settings in the router, then you won't have to change anything on PCs or PS3s, etc.


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    #49
    DonOcelot
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭DonOcelot


    Cheers guys for those DNS no's, My internet was hit and miss all night, not only has changing the DNS fixed that, they also have my browsing speed running smoothly now.
    Thanks.


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    #50
    woop
    Registered Users Posts: 809 ✭✭✭woop


    stupid question whicH i answered myself


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    #51
    stesh
    Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭stesh


    Sporadic connections again, just like a couple of weeks ago. Another DDOS?


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    #52
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    Star Bingo wrote: »
    hate having to change the DNS on that, esp. having bn in the 10th round of FN4 and winning.


    OpenDNS:

    primary - 208.67.220.220

    secondary - 208.67.222.222
    To be pedandic, you have those addresses the wrong way about.


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    #53
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Fuzzy Clam wrote: »
    To be pedandic, you have those addresses the wrong way about.
    To be pedantic, it makes no difference which name server he queries as his primary one.


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    #54
    none
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭none


    Is it only me today? :mad:


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    #55
    mle1324
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭mle1324


    none wrote: »
    Is it only me today? :mad:

    nope;),i'm surprised i am able to wright this post now even!


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    #56
    paddy cork
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭paddy cork


    no problems here in cork too


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    #57
    auditek923
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭auditek923


    mine is running faster now i changed to open dns but my outlook express is not workin still. any tips??


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    #58
    Koloman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Koloman


    none wrote: »
    Is it only me today? :mad:
    I'm in North Dublin and Eircom's broadband has been slow or non existent all evening. Boards is one of the few sites that I am able to log onto!


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    #59
    fifth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    Down for 3 other people I know tonight in wexford town..


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    #60
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    Koloman wrote: »
    I'm in North Dublin and Eircom's broadband has been slow or non existent all evening. Boards is one of the few sites that I am able to log onto!

    Samesies


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    #61
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    I am in uk but am thinking that bad weather in ireland is playing havoc with Eircom and preventing some boardsies accessing boards / internet ?

    Would that be right ?


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