TPG DNS setting
21st March 2010
Interpreted as: What are TPG's DNS Servers?
Like many of Australia's biggest ISP's, TPG's DNS servers can be found in our DNS server database, which contains the most up to date information for configuring DNS settings for TPG.
These DNS servers should be used for customers of TPG Internet so that they get the best browsing experience when they're going to websites online. Using incorrect DNS servers can result in slower DNS lookups which means that it will take longer to get to your favourite websites.
How to flush my DNS?
21st March 2010
Interpreted as: How do I flush my DNS cache?
Flushing your DNS cache is a very easy process that is sometimes necessary to do when your computer is not resolving a particular hostname to the correct IP address.
If you're running Microsoft Windows, then all you need to do is run the command "ipconfig /flushdns" from the command line. More in depth details and instructions on how to flush your DNS in both Windows and a variety of other operating systems can be found on our flush DNS page.
If all else fails, simply rebooting your computer usually will flush your DNS cache.
What's my DNS number?
21st March 2010
Interpreted as: Which DNS server should I use?
When setting up your computers to connect to the Internet it is important that you configure your computer to connect to the correct DNS server. Using the correct DNS server means that you will get the fastest and most reliable lookups for when you're visiting websites online.
While most routers and modems will automatically assign the correct IP address to your computer to use as a DNS server there is some cases in which you may need to configure this manually.
whatsmydns.net provides a DNS Server List that contains of many of the major ISP's throughout the world. When possible you should try and use the DNS server that is provided by your service provider in order to have the fastest possible DNS lookups.
It is also possible to use Google DNS as your DNS server if you want.
Internode DNS Server
21st March 2010
Interpreted as: What are the DNS servers for Internode?
whatsmydns.net has a great database of DNS servers for many major ISP's around the world - this of course includes a great range of Australian DNS servers which of includes the popular ISP Internode
Check out the page for Internode DNS Server details for an up to date list of both primary and secondary DNS servers.
DNS Check
21st March 2010
Interpreted as: How do I perform a DNS check?
When you make changes to your DNS settings by either registering a new domain name and performing the initial setup or by making changes to existing DNS settings it is useful to be able to perform a DNS Check to make sure that your domain name changes have propagated around the world.
whatsmydns.net provides an easy to use interface that allows you to do this DNS check, all you need to do is enter your domain name and choose your record type (eg, A, CNAME, AAAA, MX etc) and a DNS check will instantly be performed which will show you the current state of DNS propagation around the world for your domain name.
8.8.4.4
14th February 2010
Interpreted as: What DNS Server is 8.8.4.4?
8.8.4.4 is the secondary DNS server for Google Public DNS.
Google Public DNS is a DNS service that is run by Google for the purpose of making the Internet and the DNS system faster, safer, secure, and more reliable for everyone online.
More information on Google Public DNS and what 8.8.4.4 is for, check out the Google DNS page.
8.8.8.8
14th February 2010
Interpreted as: What DNS Server is 8.8.8.8?
8.8.8.8 is the primary DNS server for Google DNS.
Google DNS is a public DNS service that has been launched by Google that has been set up to make the Internet and the DNS system faster, safer, secure, and more reliable for all internet users.
For more information on Google Public DNS and what 8.8.8.8 is for, check out the Google Public DNS page.
BT DNS Servers
13th February 2010
Interpreted as: What are the BT DNS Servers?
It is important to make sure that you're using the correct DNS server for your connection to the Internet, whatsmydns.net provides a DNS server database so that you can quickly and easily locate the correct DNS servers that you should be using for your connection. Having the right DNS servers means that you should have the fastest possible lookups for when you're visiting various websites online.
Check out the BT DNS Servers page for the most up to date servers.
AT&T DNS Servers
13th February 2010
Interpreted as: What are the AT&T DNS Servers?
whatsmydns.net provides a DNS server database that has the most up to date DNS server settings for you to use. Check out the AT&T DNS Servers page for more details on configuring your computer or network for use with AT&T.
DNS Checker
13th February 2010
Interpreted as: How do I check DNS records and propagation?
When a domain name has DNS records changed these changes do not happen immediately, the changes first need to propagate around the world to many different servers and eventually through to your ISP or the DNS resolvers that your computer is configured to use which can make it hard to check DNS changes.
Since this process has to go through so many servers around the internet, it can sometimes take quite a long time to fully propagate - sometimes up to 72 hours, but it is usually much shorter.
When you're making changes it is handy to know if the changes have become active in other parts of the world, whatsmydns.net is a DNS Checker that lets you do exactly this - check DNS propagation.
Windows Vista Refresh DNS
13th February 2010
Interpreted as: How do I flush the DNS cache in Windows Vista?
It is sometimes necessary to refresh the DNS cache in Windows Vista when DNS changes have been made to a domains DNS records and are not being updated correctly. This process of refreshing the DNS is knowing as Flushing the DNS, whatsmydns.net provides detailed information on how to do this on a variety of operating systems including Windows Vista.
Windows XP Refresh DNS
13th February 2010
Interpreted as: How do I flush the DNS cache in Windows XP?
The process of refreshing DNS in Windows XP is known as flushing the DNS. You may check out detailed information on how to refresh DNS in Windows XP on the Flush DNS page of whatsmydns.net.
Refresh DNS
13th February 2010
Interpreted as: How do I flush the DNS cache?
When DNS changes have been made to a domain the old DNS record may be cached in the system. In order to clear this cache it is necessary to refresh the DNS, this process is known as flushing the DNS cache.
Once the DNS has been flushed, the system will perform a full DNS lookup on the domain the next time it is requested instead of looking in the systems local cache.
For more information, check out the Flush DNS page for up to date information on flushing the DNS on a variety of operating systems including Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X and Linux.
Google DNS
4th December 2009
Interpreted as: What is Google Public DNS?
Google Public DNS is Googles new public DNS service that is designed to make the internet faster, safer, secure, and more reliable for all Internet users around the world.
More information can be found on our Google DNS page.
Australian DNS Servers
3rd December 2009
Interpreted as: Where can I find a list of Australian DNS servers?
whatsmydns.net provides an up to date list of DNS servers for all of the major ISP's within Australia. It is important that you choose the right DNS server for your internet connection so that you have speedy DNS lookups.
Often when users change their ISP their DNS settings do not get updated and they blame their new ISP when in fact this is not their fault at all - all the user needs to do is update their network configuration so that they're using the DNS servers of their own ISP. Check out the list of Australian DNS servers for a information regarding the DNS settings you require for your own ISP.
iiNet DNS Address
3rd December 2009
Interpreted as: What are the iiNet DNS Servers?
When configuring your network it is important to make sure that you are using the correct DNS servers - using the right DNS servers for your connection means that you get the quickest possible domain name lookups which means that you can start downloading your files, emails and webpages faster.
whatsmydns.net provides a list of up to date primary DNS servers and secondary DNS servers for iiNet - to view the latest addresses check out the iiNet DNS Address list.
Windows 7 refresh DNS
29th November 2009
Interpreted as: How do you clear the DNS cache in Windows 7?
It is sometimes necessary to reset and clear the cache in Windows 7 when you know that DNS changes have been made but Windows 7 is still resolving a hostname to the old IP address.
To refresh the DNS, you simple need to run the "ipconfig /flushdns" command from the command prompt, the command prompt can be run from the Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt application.
If when you run the "ipconfig /flushdns" command that you receive a message saying "The requested operation requires elevation" then you need to make sure that you run the Command Prompt with administrator privledges, which is as simple as right clicking on the application when you go to run it and choosing to "Run as administrator".
For more comprehensive information check out the Flush DNS page which contains more useful information as well as commands for other operating systems including Linux and Mac OS X.
Westnet DNS Servers
29th November 2009
Interpreted as: Which DNS servers should be used for Westnet?
Choosing the right DNS servers to use with your current ISP is very important. Since a DNS lookup is the first thing that needs happen when you visit a website, having this process happen as fast as possible will make your web browsing experience much better.
whatsmydns.net has a DNS server database which contains an up to date list of the ISP's very own DNS servers which should be used as they are the closest and fastest ones that you can use. Check out the list of Wesnet DNS servers to get the most up to date server IP addresses.
World DNS check
29th November 2009
Interpreted as: How to check if DNS changes have propagated throughout the world
DNS changes do not happen simultaneously around the entire world, for this reason it is very handy to be able to check DNS changes in different locations around the world with one simple tool - this is where whatsmydns.net comes in very handy with the ability to do a DNS World Check directly from within your browser. The tool will check DNS from many locations around the world including USA, UK, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and more...
Has my DNS propagated?
28th November 2009
Interpreted as: How do I check if my DNS changes have propagated around the world?
When you make changes to your DNS records this change does not happen instantly around the entire world, this process can sometimes take up to 72 hours. In order to check if your DNS changes have propagated then you can use the simple tool at whatsmydns.net to Check DNS Propagation, your results will be displayed instantly with a map overlay of the entire world.
DNS server TPG
28th November 2009
Interpreted as: What are the DNS servers for TPG?
If your ISP is TPG then you will receive the best performance by setting your DNS servers to TPG's very own servers. Check out the DNS server database for up to date TPG DNS servers.
Check DNS around globe
28th November 2009
Interpreted as: How do I check if my DNS changes have propagated around the globe?
The easiest way to check if your DNS has propagated is by simply using the tool here on whatsmydns.net, it will allow you to enter your domain name and quickly check the currently assigned IP address on servers located all around the world including the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, China, Australia, New Zealand and more.
DNS Server Dodo
25th November 2009
Interpreted as: What are Dodo's DNS Servers?
The latest DNS servers for Dodo can be accessed from our Dodo DNS Servers database page. This page is kept up to date with the most current DNS servers for Dodo.
cmd prompt DNS flush
25th November 2009
Interpreted as: How do you flush the DNS cache with the Windows command prompt?
Flushing the Windows DNS cache with the command prompt (cmd.exe) is quite simple - the command that you need to run is "ipconfig /flushdns". For more comprehensive information on how to flush the DNS check out the Flush DNS page which contains detailed instructions on how to flush the DNS in various versions of Windows as well as other operating systems including Linux and Mac OS X.
How to check if the DNS server is signed in the global dns cmd
25th November 2009
Interpreted as: How to check if DNS records have propagated to all DNS servers globally?
When you first register a new domain name you will have to set up various DNS records so that your service (whether it be a website, email server, etc) is accessible around the world. The best way to check DNS Propagation is to enter your domain name into the tool provided at www.whatsmydns.net which will instantly show you the current status of DNS propagation on various DNS servers located in different parts of the world. Once all servers return the same result, your DNS changes will be available globally.
