OpenDNS resolving DNS issues in Windows 7 RC
While almost everyone is out for Burning Man, and I am still wondering why I like computers the most spending one more sunny day in the office, I managed to resolve DNS problem on Windows 7 RC (6.1.7100). I should mention that I am having blue screen of death several times a week, but it is not what bothering me much. What is really annoying is I can't browse the internet. My browsers do not resolve the websites names. This problem is intermittent. I have to wait for a while, and names resolution is back. Rest of the web services are working, like skype, for example. Today I found the solution! It's OpenDNS (www.opendns.com), which provide their own DNS servers instead of my isp's. My configuration is: wi-fi adapter, connected to the router provided by AT&T dsl service. All you need is to set openDNS' dns servers for your network adapter. Problem is gone. I have to add that openDNS provides other useful services (you have to register though, and install their tiny c...