bill001g :
Are you saying you hard code something like 8.8.8.8 for the dns server in the network settings and the coffee shop is somehow over riding this and using a different DNS other than google in this case.
If you do a NSLOOKUP www.tomshardware.com 8.8.8.8 Does it say the dns SERVER is google in the display or does it say something else.
In most cases it does not matter a lot which dns server you use since you should get the same ip for the web site.....although it can be more complex with things like akamai involved.
If you do not get the ip resolved to the name as you expect you can always hard code whatever you like in the HOSTS file. This is like a private DNS server that is checked first before asking a actual dns server.
Hi,
(Below I have not used any proxy or VPN software.)
Yes, I have hard coded the 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in the network settings:
x Use the following DNS server address:
Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
Alterrnate DNS server: 8.8.4.4
Then I have checked the following:
x Validate settings upon exit
Then I have hit 'Close'
and after about 15 secs the following window has popped up:
Windows Network Diagnostics
Troubleshooting has completed
Troubleshooting was unable to automatically fix all the issues found.
You can find more details below.
Problem found The DNS server isn't responding Detected
So, after hitting Close I was trying to access yahoo.com or google.com
using Google Chrome and Firefox browsers respectively.
Using Google Chrome
This site can’t be reached
google.com’s server IP address could not be found.
Try:
Checking the connection
Checking the proxy, firewall, and DNS configuration
Running Windows Network Diagnostics
ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
Using Firefox:
Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site.
We can’t connect to the server at yahoo.com.
If that address is correct, here are three other things you can try:
Try again later.
Check your network connection.
If you are connected but behind a firewall, check that Firefox has permission to access the Web.
This shows that switching to public Google (and perhaps any other) servers is not allowed at that coffee house.
Adam