Best, free, fast web dns
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Any of you guys use non ISP DNS? Having issues using a site at a client and the tracert is just bad for the site. Open DNS? Whatcha got? The site is www.caretracker.com
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I just use Google 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4 if needed.
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You can use this free DNS benchmark tool to try to find a good/fast DNS server.
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DNS may not be the issue though. Ideally, any public DNS server should return the correct IP addresses for that site.
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I never use ISPs DNS. I would use OpenDNS. Google of course is gathering information about you as they are a data mining company.
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I use Comodo for personal DNS, 8.26.56.26 and 8.20.247.20.
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I get the right site, but it's the route it takes getting to the site that sucks. Caretracker tells us it's our ISP.....
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Almost always use Google first and OpenDNS second.
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@hubtechagain said:
I get the right site, but it's the route it takes getting to the site that sucks. Caretracker tells us it's our ISP.....
Odd. I get about 40-50ms response times from that site. And the tracert reflects that.
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This is using google. client uses this site a TON on 20+ workstations concurrently and performance is terrible. any ideas? -
@hubtechagain said:
This is using google. client uses this site a TON on 20+ workstations concurrently and performance is terrible. any ideas?Oh, I was pinging the wrong site. I actually get really good performance (~17ms rtt) to the actual site.
Have you tried changing their DHCP dns servers to forward to Google or openDNS?
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Once it leaves your gateway, there isn't much you can do.
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where are you located coliver?
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@hubtechagain Upstate NY.
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Does the site use a CDN or anything? If not using Different DNS servers wouldn't change your route. It would be something to do with how their ISP is peering with the other network.
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not sure about a cdn (or how to tell). so what steps can I take to better their experience? this is terrible. constant lock ups, time outs, etc when using web forms.
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I'm getting a consistent mid 60's ms pings.
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yeah, that's what I get for the most part as well. but our provider says that's not good enough. and say that we're the only ones with issues etc.
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@hubtechagain said:
and say that we're the only ones with issues etc.
The always say that even if everyone has the problem
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not good enough? Over the internet? What are they wanting?
