Rvery now and again websites change their IP's or providers and then users are left in the lurch. Many ISP's do the responsible thing and keep their DNS servers updated to within hours, (mine updates as soon as half hour most of the time). Sadly for those whos ISP doesnt do so here is a small guide to change your DNS servers to a better set. these are geo locations servers meaning they will provide you with service from a machine close to you.

Windows XP :

1. Select Control Panel from the Start menu.


2. Click Network Connections from the Control Panel choices.


3. Choose your connection from the Network Connections window.

In this screenshot, Local Area Connection is the only choice. If you have more than one, choose your default/current connection.

4. Click Properties button.


5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.


6. Click the radio button Use the following DNS server addresses and type in addresses in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.

Please write down your current DNS settings before switching to these DNS servers, in case you want to return to your old settings for any reason.
Preferred DNS server address is:

• 208.67.222.222

Alternate DNS server address is:

• 208.67.220.220

Windows Vista :

1. Click the Start Orb, then select Control Panel.


2. Click on View network status and tasks.


3. Click on View status.


4. Click the Properties button.


5. Vista may ask for your permission to make changes. If so, click the Continue button.


6. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click the Properties button.


7. Click the radio button Use the following DNS server addresses: and type in the addresses in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.


8. Click the OK button, then the Close button, and the Close button again. Close the Network and Sharing Center window.




the above IPs/dns servers are run by OpenDNS.

Thank you KP this will help alot of people with the same problem I had the other day ^^