Thread: Best DNS servers?

which DNS server is best for BSNL, i have currently set mine to OpenDNS.

Originally Posted by supershane4141

which DNS server is best for BSNL, i have currently set mine to OpenDNS.

Some of the DNS servers which can be widely employed in tandem with BSNL Broadband are listed below.

BSNL DNS Servers :
218.248.240.21
218.248.240.23
218.248.240.24
218.248.240.79
218.248.240.135
218.248.240.141
218.248.240.181
218.248.240.208
218.248.240.209

Open DNS :
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

Scrubit :
67.138.54.100
207.225.209.66
67.138.54.120
207.225.209.77

DNS Advantage :
156.154.70.1
156.154.71.1

Level 3 Communications :
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
4.2.2.4
4.2.2.5
4.2.2.6

Singtel DNS :
165.21.83.88
165.21.100.88

Reliance DNS :
220.226.206.216
220.226.206.217

Taken from my community in Orkut (orkut -)

Amongst these i prefer OpenDNS, Singtel, Level 3 Comm .

OpenDNS, Singtel and Level 3 Comm..... Are these servers good for torrent downloading and HTTP downloading, like Rapidshare and megaupload?

Originally Posted by supershane4141

OpenDNS, Singtel and Level 3 Comm..... Are these servers good for torrent downloading and HTTP downloading, like Rapidshare and megaupload?

Like i have mentioned in some other places in the same forum, DNS server alteration will only speed up the browsing speed. I am unsure whether it speeds up torrenting.

they are good for direct downloading

Originally Posted by supershane4141

OpenDNS, Singtel and Level 3 Comm..... Are these servers good for torrent downloading and HTTP downloading, like Rapidshare and megaupload?

For torrent downloding does not need the DNS.
Only when the traker needs to update.

DNS plays no part in speeding up downloads - direct or p2p. DNS will only help in resolution of URL to IP address. A good DNS will take less time to resolve as compared to the so called bad DNS.

which are the best for high bandwidth sites like Youtube, MSN, etc.....i want only one option....either OpenDNS or Lvl. 3 Com.

There is no need of DNS for high bandwidth.

Originally Posted by supershane4141

which are the best for high bandwidth sites like Youtube, MSN, etc.....i want only one option....either OpenDNS or Lvl. 3 Com.

Buddy,you need to understand DNS, DNS is like a phone directory service.
where duration of call doesn't depend on time taking in translating a name to a phone no. you can talk for 1hr or 1sec, the translation would happen only once

Hope you got my Point.

Btw, about DNS on Wikipedia for more

i understand what u said......but then y so wen i download any setup it spikes to 64kbps then reduces to 22kbps and then it variates....y like that?
im on Home UL 1350.

Originally Posted by supershane4141

i understand what u said......but then y so wen i download any setup it spikes to 64kbps then reduces to 22kbps and then it variates....y like that?
im on Home UL 1350.

The speed variation u mentioned...is it on torrenting or http downloads?

HTTP downloads

Originally Posted by supershane4141

HTTP downloads

Try using a download manager like IDM. Have u tried downloading from reputed sites like that of Microsoft domain? They are known to provide a clear picture of your maximum attainable download speed !!

i tried downloading Live Messenger, but still the speed variates

Originally Posted by supershane4141

i tried downloading Live Messenger, but still the speed variates

Network Speed or Bandwidth depends on lot of factors like ISP server load,distance from exchange,network throughput,routing etc.

Maybe the fact there in your area load on the ISP server might high, due to large no of users or any other reason like the server might be overloaded

essentially by Nature, Internet is a Best-effort network. so no minimum performance is Guaranteed.

okie, now i understand the fact.

btw, i returned my dlink router and purchased a Linksys WAG54G2, how do i set my DNS in the router?

and does IDM work with Firefox 3 and Safari?

Originally Posted by supershane4141

okie, now i understand the fact.

btw, i returned my dlink router and purchased a Linksys WAG54G2, how do i set my DNS in the router?

and does IDM work with Firefox 3 and Safari?

What DNS you want to use?
If its ISP dns, then you don't need to anything.

else, look into the connection setup. there would a option to enter DNS servers

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

What DNS you want to use?
If its ISP dns, then you don't need to anything.

else, look into the connection setup. there would a option to enter DNS servers

i want to use OpenDNS or Singtel DNS

put DNS in auto mode then all sites will open with 98% efficiency

Originally Posted by supershane4141

i understand what u said......but then y so wen i download any setup it spikes to 64kbps then reduces to 22kbps and then it variates....y like that?
im on Home UL 1350.

When the download starts, initially there is always a burst. This does not last more than 3-4 seconds. After that burst the speed gradually settles down to the actual.

As I said in my post and what Gary4gar also said, DNS does not take any part in a file download.

then y is my download speed in utorrent only 51kbps?? is it my antivirus, im using NIS2009 genuine copy.......does it interfere with utorrent? or does it suck up some % of the bandwidth

You torrent could be slow because your port may not be forwarded properly. There are lot of articles on this topic in this forum.

Originally Posted by just4kix

You torrent could be slow because your port may not be forwarded properly. There are lot of articles on this topic in this forum.

ports are forwarded correctly, im using port 11124 over a Linksys WAG54G2 router, i can post screenshots if needed

what should be my settings in utorrent under Bandwidth for
Global maximum number of connections:
Maximum number of connected peers per torrent:
Number of upload slots per torrent:

Originally Posted by supershane4141

ports are forwarded correctly, im using port 11124 over a Linksys WAG54G2 router, i can post screenshots if needed

what should be my settings in utorrent under Bandwidth for
Global maximum number of connections:
Maximum number of connected peers per torrent:
Number of upload slots per torrent:

I am using utorrent at the default settings of 200,50 and 4. And i get good speeds of the order of 180~210 kBps