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Admin · 12-07-07, 08:05 PM

Setting DNS For Your Connection
One of the major problems with BSNL Dataone Broadband connection is the DNS servers they provide by default. Most of the time they are very slow and sometimes they fail to respond. I noticed that I am starting to spend a significant amount of time in DNS resolution with Dataone connection, often it is larger than the time it takes to actually get the reponse. Here is a simple solution to significantly speed up your DNS resolution.

Open up the network connection profile and edit TCP/IP settings. In the DNS server address fields, specify the following DNS server addresses: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
Disconnect the connection and then connect again. You are done.

This specifies third party DNS servers which are significantly faster than BSNL Dataone’s DNS servers.

esoft31@yahoo.com · 12-08-07, 02:36 PM

this works for me thanks for sharing.

Everyone advised to use this.

thats_me · 12-09-07, 08:44 PM

Does it work for the Unlimited PLAN ??

Admin · 12-09-07, 08:55 PM

Yes it should work..
Just write down your original settings and use the ones given in the first post and see how it goes and if it doesn't make any difference just revert to your original DNS settings and you will be fine

Dont forget to report back what the result was.. a screen shot of your speed test would be a huge favor.. if possible before and after pictures please.

thats_me · 12-10-07, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

Yes it should work..
Just write down your original settings and use the ones given in the first post and see how it goes and if it doesn't make any difference just revert to your original DNS settings and you will be fine

Dont forget to report back what the result was.. a screen shot of your speed test would be a huge favor.. if possible before and after pictures please.

Its not working may be because bandwith for unlimited plans are 256 kbps (and not upto 2mbps).

any ways thanks for the info on increasing bb speed.

I hope BSNL increases the speed of Unlimited plans to 512 Kbps atleast by 2008.

Admin · 12-10-07, 10:40 AM

I guess you got the wrong impression.. These DNS settings wont increase your speed beyond what your plans max speed is, it would only help in bringing your actual speed to the advertised speed for your plan so if you are getting anywhere near 80% of 256kbps then you are getting what you should do and anything above that is a bonus

vinurvk · 12-10-07, 11:42 AM

this is not true.... here is the proof...

Before Changes...

After Changes...

barath · 12-10-07, 05:52 PM

i am setting this dns server address.its shows error the server address is blocked

thats_me · 12-10-07, 10:11 PM

I used to Download at about 30 Kbps using my plan
And after using the DNS server ips I still got 30 Kbps

Aditya · 12-11-07, 12:04 AM

The downloading speed was normal to me bcoz it was same as it was bfore.

Here's a screen cap of my speed

By using RapidShare Premium speed is 200kbps-240kbps.
By using Torrents speed is 220kbps-250kbps.
By using DIRECT HTTP or FTP speed is 250kbps constant.

(-N-) · 12-23-07, 03:58 AM

dont expect to get 2mbits on a 256K connection!!!dns servers help reduce the time it takes to load web pages!!nobody else noticing tht after u type a web address, u hav to wait for 4-5 seconds and then the website starts loading very fast?

well by changing the dns server u can reduce tht 4-5 second waiting time!!

jassy · 12-24-07, 04:15 PM

thanks for the tips admin..i am using that already and let me tell you the speed definitely gets improved..

one more tip to add is:

in your microsoft's data handling you can reduce its "Onlinesvc"'s bandwidth utilization to 0% which is by default set at 20%..so getting another 20% added to your speed boosting

cool_techie_tvm · 12-24-07, 04:23 PM

I use Treewalk DNS. It also helps me in faster browsing

(-N-) · 12-25-07, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jassy

thanks for the tips admin..i am using that already and let me tell you the speed definitely gets improved..

one more tip to add is:

in your microsoft's data handling you can reduce its "Onlinesvc"'s bandwidth utilization to 0% which is by default set at 20%..so getting another 20% added to your speed boosting

elaborate?

vinurvk · 12-25-07, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (-N-)

elaborate?

Microsoft reserves 20% of your available bandwidth for its own purposes (suspect for updates and interrogating your machine etc.)
Here’s how to get it back

Click Start / Run
Type: gpedit.msc
This opens the group policy editor. Then go to:

Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Network / QOS Packet Scheduler / Limit Reservable Bandwidth

Double click on Limit Reservable bandwidth. It will say it is not configured, but the truth is under the ‘Explain‘ tab:

“By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection, but you can use this setting to override the default.”

So the trick is to ENABLE reservable bandwidth, then set it to ZERO. This will allow the system to reserve nothing, rather than the default 20%.

Korupt · 12-25-07, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (-N-)

dont expect to get 2mbits on a 256K connection!!!dns servers help reduce the time it takes to load web pages!!nobody else noticing tht after u type a web address, u hav to wait for 4-5 seconds and then the website starts loading very fast?

well by changing the dns server u can reduce tht 4-5 second waiting time!!

Well i dont face this problem. I have their connection at my office and i would say that it load a website instantly.

sankarsingh · 12-25-07, 04:35 PM

may be changing the dns not affected/increased to your net speed, but they are the Open DNS Settings you will get some other benefits using those like blocking porno sites or any site you would like to block etc. For more details go to the site OpenDNS | Providing A Safer And Faster Internet

ezhilaksh · 12-26-07, 01:19 PM

Try using the follwing DNS addresses as the ping latency is considerably less when compared to others. I hope, these two servers are in Bangalore only. Bangalore users may face an improvement in the loading time of the webpage

Primary: 218.248.220.46
Secondary:218.248.220.69

cool_techie_tvm · 12-26-07, 02:20 PM

Am on Treewalk DNS service

foundawallet · 12-27-07, 03:30 PM

thanks for sharing the info dude..

12-07-07, 08:05 PM	#1
Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Age: 32 Posts: 4,694 Rep Power: 12	Increase Speed of BSNL Broadband connection Setting DNS For Your Connection One of the major problems with BSNL Dataone Broadband connection is the DNS servers they provide by default. Most of the time they are very slow and sometimes they fail to respond. I noticed that I am starting to spend a significant amount of time in DNS resolution with Dataone connection, often it is larger than the time it takes to actually get the reponse. Here is a simple solution to significantly speed up your DNS resolution. Open up the network connection profile and edit TCP/IP settings. In the DNS server address fields, specify the following DNS server addresses: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 Disconnect the connection and then connect again. You are done. This specifies third party DNS servers which are significantly faster than BSNL Dataone’s DNS servers.

12-08-07, 02:36 PM	#2
esoft31@yahoo.com Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 2	Great tips this works for me thanks for sharing. Everyone advised to use this. Last edited by Admin; 12-08-07 at 05:40 PM.

12-10-07, 05:52 PM	#8
barath Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	its not working i am setting this dns server address.its shows error the server address is blocked

12-25-07, 04:35 PM	#17
sankarsingh Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 2	it's o.k but you get some other benefits may be changing the dns not affected/increased to your net speed, but they are the Open DNS Settings you will get some other benefits using those like blocking porno sites or any site you would like to block etc. For more details go to the site OpenDNS \| Providing A Safer And Faster Internet

12-26-07, 01:19 PM	#18
ezhilaksh Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 16 Rep Power: 2	Alternate DNS Servers Try using the follwing DNS addresses as the ping latency is considerably less when compared to others. I hope, these two servers are in Bangalore only. Bangalore users may face an improvement in the loading time of the webpage Primary: 218.248.220.46 Secondary:218.248.220.69

12-09-07, 08:44 PM	#3
thats_me Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth, Solar System, Milky Way. Age: 21 Posts: 658 Rep Power: 2	Does it work for the Unlimited PLAN ??

12-09-07, 08:55 PM	#4
Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Age: 32 Posts: 4,694 Rep Power: 12	Yes it should work.. Just write down your original settings and use the ones given in the first post and see how it goes and if it doesn't make any difference just revert to your original DNS settings and you will be fine Dont forget to report back what the result was.. a screen shot of your speed test would be a huge favor.. if possible before and after pictures please.

12-10-07, 10:40 AM	#6
Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Age: 32 Posts: 4,694 Rep Power: 12	I guess you got the wrong impression.. These DNS settings wont increase your speed beyond what your plans max speed is, it would only help in bringing your actual speed to the advertised speed for your plan so if you are getting anywhere near 80% of 256kbps then you are getting what you should do and anything above that is a bonus

12-10-07, 11:42 AM	#7
vinurvk Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 61 Rep Power: 3	this is not true.... here is the proof... Before Changes... After Changes...

12-10-07, 10:11 PM	#9
thats_me Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth, Solar System, Milky Way. Age: 21 Posts: 658 Rep Power: 2	I used to Download at about 30 Kbps using my plan And after using the DNS server ips I still got 30 Kbps

12-11-07, 12:04 AM	#10
Aditya Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 3	The downloading speed was normal to me bcoz it was same as it was bfore. Here's a screen cap of my speed By using RapidShare Premium speed is 200kbps-240kbps. By using Torrents speed is 220kbps-250kbps. By using DIRECT HTTP or FTP speed is 250kbps constant.

12-23-07, 03:58 AM	#11
(-N-) Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 85 Rep Power: 3	dont expect to get 2mbits on a 256K connection!!!dns servers help reduce the time it takes to load web pages!!nobody else noticing tht after u type a web address, u hav to wait for 4-5 seconds and then the website starts loading very fast? well by changing the dns server u can reduce tht 4-5 second waiting time!!

12-24-07, 04:15 PM	#12
jassy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Punjab Posts: 54 Rep Power: 2	thanks for the tips admin..i am using that already and let me tell you the speed definitely gets improved.. one more tip to add is: in your microsoft's data handling you can reduce its "Onlinesvc"'s bandwidth utilization to 0% which is by default set at 20%..so getting another 20% added to your speed boosting

12-24-07, 04:23 PM	#13
cool_techie_tvm Amor vincit omnia Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,682 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 4	I use Treewalk DNS. It also helps me in faster browsing

12-26-07, 02:20 PM	#19
cool_techie_tvm Amor vincit omnia Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,682 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 4	Am on Treewalk DNS service

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