[DM-MUG] changing to Google DNS

[Ray Bowler]

CW and Jeremy,

Thanks. I did this now I'll be checking it. I'm getting tired of  
MedicCom.

On Feb 7, 2010, at Feb 7, 201010:50 PM, Jeremy Geerdes wrote:

> If you open your Airport Utility app, click on your Airport, then on  
> the Manual Setup button at the bottom of the window. Then click to  
> the network tab at the top, and you'll see two slots for DNS  
> servers, about halfway down the window. In my case, these were  
> already populated (but grayed out because the numbers are provided  
> by Mediacom). I replaced them with the Google Public DNS IP addresses.
>
> Actually, this is probably the preferable way to roll this change  
> across an entire network of computers and devices (e.g., iPhones,  
> iPods Touches, etc.) because the change will be pushed to each of  
> these devices the next time their DHCP leases are renewed.
>
> Also, you should be able to add the Google addresses (or OpenDNS,  
> etc.) to your Network Preferences even with the 10.0.1.1 address.  
> The system will check the first server and, if it receives no  
> response, move to the second. The interesting thing here is that  
> 10.0.1.1 would be a private address. So, unless you're running your  
> own DNS server, it's probably just skipping past it anyway to the  
> options provided to the Airport via its DHCP lease from Mediacom.
>
> Jeremy R. Geerdes
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> On Feb 7, 2010, at 10:17 PM, CW Smith wrote:
>
>> Ray:
>>
>> Your computer(s) are receiving DNS info from your AirPort base
>> station. You'll need to change the DNS settings on the base stn using
>> the AirPort Utility (Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility).
>>
>> I changed my settings this morning and it does appear to have helped.
>> Just goes to show that if you have trouble with your Mediacom  
>> service,
>> whatever you do, don't call Mediacom tech support.
>>
>> Call or email me tomorrow if you still need help changing your
>> settings. We should be able to walk you through it on the phone, or
>> through iChat screen sharing.
>>
>> Peace
>> CW
>>
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>> On Feb 7, 2010, at 9:44 PM, Ray Bowler <rbowler at mchsi.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am trying to use the Google DNS server and have a question. I am
>>> running 10.5. When I go into Network . Wireless > Advanced > DNS  
>>> there
>>> is an entry 10.0.1.1 which is grayed out. I enter the Google DNS
>>> addresses but cannot delete the one which is there. Is this a  
>>> problem
>>> or not?
>>>
>>> Ray Bowler
>>> rbowler at mchsi.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Ray Bowler
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