Eircom DSL - DNS Lookups Slow

*ShiverinEskimo* · 01-07-2009, 19:40

I'm having terrible issues this evening performing DNS lookups. Takes about 10 to 20 seconds to do the lookup but once done the page loads in normal time.

In Dundalk - wondering if it's me or if anyone else is having issues.

Finical · 01-07-2009, 19:42

Same problem here in Mayo and it won't let me log onto my ps3.

ethernet · 01-07-2009, 19:42

Not in that area myself but (even temporarily) switching to OpenDNS might help your situation.

MartyM · 01-07-2009, 19:42

Yip....was just about to post! I'm in Sandyford area....

I think the DNS servers are going up and down.....running full diagnostics, it fails on the IP test, then next time it will pass!??

*ShiverinEskimo* · 01-07-2009, 19:43

Yea I first noticed when I tried to log into Xbox Live. Tried the PC and it's the same.

pdebarra · 01-07-2009, 19:44

Yeah, noticed in Donegal and Kildare also.

*ShiverinEskimo* · 01-07-2009, 19:44

Seems to be getting better now actually but could be intermittent as MartyM said.

glossy · 01-07-2009, 19:44

here as well in D15,

arrrrrrrrrrrr

MartyM · 01-07-2009, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethernet

Not in that area myself but (even temporarily) switching to OpenDNS might help your situation.

hi ethernet, how do I switch? Is it just via the browser? Whats the actual IP address of OpenDNS?

thanks!

FruitLover · 01-07-2009, 19:45

Try a different server. 208.67.222.222 or 4.2.2.2

Edit: hmm, a bit slow. 208.67.222.222 is one of the Open DNS servers.

You could also try extending your DNS cache timeout settings so you don't need to do lookups so often.

Fuzzy Clam · 01-07-2009, 19:45

Slow here and can't access eircom mail either.

Venom · 01-07-2009, 19:47

Having problems here as well. On eircom and can connect to some sites like boards.ie fine but others like google are a no go.

Berkut · 01-07-2009, 19:49

same in Pallaskenry Limerick

but disconnecting from my router and reconnecting seems to be working fine now again. prob dumb luck though

gambiaman · 01-07-2009, 19:51

Same in North Dublin - have switched to Open DNS and is okay now.

blubloblu · 01-07-2009, 19:52

I would highly recommend that everyone take one minute to switch to OpenDNS. http://www.opendns.com/

They're much faster and have loads of features that are actually useful.

01-07-2009, 19:40	#1
ShiverinEskimo Highly Trained, Barely Motivated Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fundalk Posts: 5,245 Adverts \| Friends	Eircom DSL - DNS Lookups Slow I'm having terrible issues this evening performing DNS lookups. Takes about 10 to 20 seconds to do the lookup but once done the page loads in normal time. In Dundalk - wondering if it's me or if anyone else is having issues. __________________ The OrigiNeil. And don't you forget it.

01-07-2009, 19:42	#3
ethernet Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Co. na Gaillimhe Posts: 2,862 Adverts \| Friends	Not in that area myself but (even temporarily) switching to OpenDNS might help your situation. __________________ The Galway City Forum -- read about a magic roundabout, traffic lights, poor parking and stressed pedestrians

01-07-2009, 19:43	#5
ShiverinEskimo Highly Trained, Barely Motivated Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fundalk Posts: 5,245 Adverts \| Friends	Yea I first noticed when I tried to log into Xbox Live. Tried the PC and it's the same. __________________ The OrigiNeil. And don't you forget it.

01-07-2009, 19:44	#6
pdebarra Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Donegal Posts: 198 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah, noticed in Donegal and Kildare also. __________________ No thanks, I already have a penguin.

01-07-2009, 19:44	#7
ShiverinEskimo Highly Trained, Barely Motivated Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fundalk Posts: 5,245 Adverts \| Friends	Seems to be getting better now actually but could be intermittent as MartyM said. __________________ The OrigiNeil. And don't you forget it.

01-07-2009, 19:42	#2
Finical Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 79 Adverts \| Friends	Same problem here in Mayo and it won't let me log onto my ps3.

01-07-2009, 19:42	#4
MartyM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 125 Adverts \| Friends	Yip....was just about to post! I'm in Sandyford area.... I think the DNS servers are going up and down.....running full diagnostics, it fails on the IP test, then next time it will pass!??

01-07-2009, 19:44	#8
glossy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 101 Adverts \| Friends	here as well in D15, arrrrrrrrrrrr

01-07-2009, 19:45	#10
FruitLover Butt Demon Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,742 Adverts \| Friends	Try a different server. 208.67.222.222 or 4.2.2.2 Edit: hmm, a bit slow. 208.67.222.222 is one of the Open DNS servers. You could also try extending your DNS cache timeout settings so you don't need to do lookups so often. Last edited by FruitLover; 01-07-2009 at 19:47.

01-07-2009, 19:45	#11
Fuzzy Clam Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: middle earth Posts: 616 Adverts \| Friends	Slow here and can't access eircom mail either.

01-07-2009, 19:47	#12
Venom Registered User Join Date: Feb 1998 Location: Standing right behind you with a large stout stick ! Posts: 2,900 Adverts \| Friends	Having problems here as well. On eircom and can connect to some sites like boards.ie fine but others like google are a no go. __________________ This is my signature. There are many like it but this one is mine.

01-07-2009, 19:49	#13
Berkut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clear Blue Skies Posts: 2,593 Adverts \| Friends	same in Pallaskenry Limerick but disconnecting from my router and reconnecting seems to be working fine now again. prob dumb luck though

01-07-2009, 19:51	#14
gambiaman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 895 Adverts \| Friends	Same in North Dublin - have switched to Open DNS and is okay now.

01-07-2009, 19:52	#15
blubloblu Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 285 Adverts \| Friends	I would highly recommend that everyone take one minute to switch to OpenDNS. http://www.opendns.com/ They're much faster and have loads of features that are actually useful. __________________ Stop Irish Internet Censorship http://www.blackoutireland.com

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