Internet Connection Woes

[wildbill]

OK, before I reinstalled Windows, I was running Firefox 6. My most visited sites, or any site for that matter loaded slow. Once in a while I get a Yahoo 404 error while getting redirected to their search page.

Reinstalled Windows, thinking I had some bogus file giving me crap (nothing showed up in Mal-Ware bytes). Running Chrome, and my connection is still laggy as heck. Click on get new posts on a forum I frequent, and this error comes up:

Error 105 (net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED): Unable to resolve the server's DNS address.

Sometimes reloading the page works, sometimes it doesn't. Speedtest shows the connection speed I signed up for, I've reset my router countless times, ISP shows everything is good.

IDK what to do next. Please help!!

 

[johnb35]

So you have a modem/router combo unit or separate units? If separate, reset each one. If you actually did a new install and not just a repair install then everything should be ok. I'm guessing its either a modem or isp issue.

 

[wildbill]

Sorry, modem w/ wireless router combo

 

[johnb35]

Do a hard reset on the modem/router as you may have dns poisoning. There should be a reset button on the back that you need to press for at least 10 seconds. If you had any special settings you will need to set it back up.

 

[wildbill]

Did the hard reset, waited until the yellow triangle disappeared, went to reply and the yellow triangle came back. So I ran the troubleshooter, and it said it mentioned a DNS connection error. Waited a few more seconds, then I got my connection back. Does it every time I unplug the modem to reset it, or do a hard reset.

 

[wildbill]

How does the DNS become poisoned?? New one to me.

 

[GaryCantley]

Are you wireless or wired?

Sounds like it could be the wireless card/ethernet port on your machine.

If w'less, try an ethernet cable.

If already on a cable, try adding a different ethernet port.

 

[wildbill]

I'm was thinking the same thing. But was hoping something more simple. Oh well, I got a LAN card on the shelf above me. I'll give it a shot. Oh and I did install the latest driver for it.

 

[johnb35]

How does the DNS become poisoned?? New one to me.

Through the router. I've had a couple users with DNS poisoning, nashr128 was one about a year ago or so. Look in your router setup to see if it lists your dns servers.

 

[wildbill]

It's a Motorola cable modem w/ wireless built in. Not sure of the address to access the modem.

 

[johnb35]

Check your ipconfig, it will be your default gateway address. Or it should be labeled on the bottom or back of the router.

 

[wildbill]

I'm thinking it's something else. It does it while I'm listening to music especially, downloading a file, and on the net. I click the back button, a link, or open a new tab and all I get is some sort of garble. Sounds like someone is dragging the needle across the record kind of garble. But only for a few seconds.