ArcticWolf Posted October 5, 2005 CID Share Posted October 5, 2005 I'm looking for a DNS server to enter into my tcp/ip settings because I was talking with the tech from my ISP provider sympatico and he says there DNS server sucks..... He said the best DNS to get would be Google ..... since they have over 6000 DNS servers. I live in Montreal,Canada if that helps anyone. Thanks for your time. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighawk211 Posted October 6, 2005 CID Share Posted October 6, 2005 OK, if your own ISP told you to search for their own DNS servers on google, thats not really good. He should be able to determine the best DNS server and closest one to you. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-85465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilNightHawk4 Posted October 6, 2005 CID Share Posted October 6, 2005 lol that isn't to good Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-85484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted October 6, 2005 CID Share Posted October 6, 2005 no real ISP would say that thing .. Its either that the company is fake or very small or the guy wasn't a service representative.. Anyways, I don't think Google would allow u to connect to their DNS servers just like that .. Just use ur ISPs and if they're not very good, switch ISPs.. That's my suggestion Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-85486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumixam Posted October 6, 2005 CID Share Posted October 6, 2005 4.2.2.1 4.2.2.2 4.2.2.3 4.2.2.4 4.2.2.5 4.2.2.6 Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-85501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestonlewis Posted October 6, 2005 CID Share Posted October 6, 2005 The 4.2.2.1 - 4.2.2.6 are open DNS servers belonging to Level3, a CLEC acquired by Verizon I believe or some other telco some some people argue they're Verizon DNS numbers but they do come back as registered to Level3. They're free, fast, and reliable. I use them all the time. Try pinging each IP address and see which one might be faster for your location. I find 4.2.2.3 is faster for my home and 4.2.2.1 is the 2nd fastest. Speakeasy also has open DNS and so does Sprint. 198.59.109.7 is also an intentionally public DNS server. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-85507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticWolf Posted October 6, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 6, 2005 The 4.2.2.1 - 4.2.2.6 are open DNS servers belonging to Level3, a CLEC acquired by Verizon I believe or some other telco some some people argue they're Verizon DNS numbers but they do come back as registered to Level3. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-85508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticWolf Posted October 6, 2005 Author CID Share Posted October 6, 2005 Sorry was gonna be a double post, clicked refresh by accident. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-85509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted October 6, 2005 CID Share Posted October 6, 2005 4.2.2.1 4.2.2.2 4.2.2.3 4.2.2.4 4.2.2.5 4.2.2.6 Those are the fastest for me, so I bet they would be fast for u too if u use them anyways EDIT: now i saw ur ping test results for those ones.. pretty small ping times Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-85539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoduMonT Posted October 19, 2012 CID Share Posted October 19, 2012 you could use NameBench for testing http://code.google.com/p/namebench/ I live in Montreal too and I use 208.78.24.238 clouso.risq.qc.ca mudmanc4 and CA3LE 2 Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-336998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted October 19, 2012 CID Share Posted October 19, 2012 More people then not should consider learning about DNS servers. We all use the system, just all DNS servers were not created equally. Great post. you could use NameBench for testing http://code.google.com/p/namebench/ I live in Montreal too and I use 208.78.24.238 clouso.risq.qc.ca Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/8196-anyone-know-of-a-great-dns-server/#findComment-336999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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