I can cannot browse using domain names but connect using IP address.

[kslokesh]

I am having a peculiar problem since 3 days regarding BSNL BroadBand.I am not able to browse websites using their domain names..Eg: www.google.com does not work. Results in Timeout Error.BUT 204.xx.xx.xx (i dont remember exact IP) will display google.com website.Similarly, dataone.in will not open but the IP 10.xxx.xx.xx will open and i can check usage in it..I am using WinXP, Browsers: FireFox, IE, Opera, Safari.Connecting to BroadBand using MT882 ADSL Modem.Can Anyone help me in this regard.

 

[essbebe]

1.Did you upgrade with SP3 ? Uninstall sp3.
2.Do you use more than one computer, with
Internet connection sharing ? Disable it.
3. Try with only one computer connected.
4. Also run Antivirus program FULLY.
5. A Fix may be available.

REF
http://fastest963windows.blogspot.com/2008/05/windows-xp-sp3-dns-server-not-working.html

 

[amish]

its DNS error.. use openDNS.

for help visit www.opendns.com OR http://208.67.219.101

 

[Sahyadri]

I don't think BSNL's DNS servers won't be able to resolve dataone.inTry flushing your DNSGo to command prompt (DOS) and type "ipconfig /flushdns" without quotes.

 

[kslokesh]

Thanks for the Suggestions.. To essbebe:I had installed SP3 long back.. (Its integrated version).. It was working. But since past 3 days, there is such problem.I connect with single computer.Regarding Virus, no problem. Defs are updated and had run the scan.To amish and Sahyadri:I too thought it to be DNS error.. I tried to enable DNS Service and tried with enabling other related services in Management Console. But when the Connection was working, whenever I enabled DNS Service, I was not able to browse. So I had disabled it.OPEN DNS:I tried to add OPEN DNS Address to the Preferred and Alternate DNS. But still it did not get connected. I changed this in TCP/IP Settings.Should I try Changing the DNS Settings to OpenDNS addresses within the Modem CPE?I tried to connect to Net through Linux. I added DNS of BSNL and Open DNS also. I was able to Browse. when ever there is an error in typed URL, it took me to OpenDNS.. So I think that I am able to Browse due to OpenDNS.Please tell me whether I should Change DNS Settings in the Modem CPE?And, Is it SAFE to use 3rd party DNS Services? Can they capture Passwords or other sensitive information?

 

[superprash2003]

opendns is reliable.. if its not a DNS problem.. you could try changing MTU values.. do a google search on that..

 

[kslokesh]

Ok.. I will try Open DNS and MTU values also..

 

[vIjAy_kHaSa]

go to run and type cmd and press entercopy this into cmd ipconfig /flushdnsopen properties of your network adapter and enter 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 as DNS providers

 

[prakash_mvpa]

There are other free DNS services too:
DNS Advantage

DNSServerList.org 900

 

[kslokesh]

Thanks a lot Guys.. I have added OPEN DNS addresses in the LAN Properties..Its working well..