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End of an Era · **Joined:** 25th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 1041

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/ ... c-dns.html

Just configured this - and it's faster than BT's effort by far!

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10140

It's not going to be long before the entire internet is in Google's datacenters, is it?

TheAlbin0Kid · **Posted:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:36

God have mercy on us all.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12329

I done gone done it as well, and by god if it isn't actually physically noticeable faster.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

That's fucking swift!

Malabelm · **Posted:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 22:55

I'll have to have a go at this. I presume it's fairly easy; I don't mind fiddling around in the router etc.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 23:07

Goodness. That really is quicker.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Dec 04, 2009 23:08

Malhumbug Front wrote:

I'll have to have a go at this. I presume it's fairly easy; I don't mind fiddling around in the router etc.

It is. Just go into your IPv4 settings, and change your DNS server to 8.8.8.8 and alternate 8.8.4.4 . Then disable and re-enable your connection.

Myfinger · **Joined:** 18th Aug, 2008 **Posts:** 370

Grim... wrote:

ust go into your IPv4 settings, and change your DNS server to 8.8.8.8 and alternate 8.8.4.4 . Then disable and re-enable your connection.

I never, ever, ever thought that someone would deliberately make their DNS server ip addresses so easily memorable.

It is quicker though. I like.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 0:02

Jesus. This really is quite nippy.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38606

i've been using opendns for ages and it's never given me a problem. Much better than virgin's crappy dns anyway

Myfinger · **Joined:** 18th Aug, 2008 **Posts:** 370

DavPaz wrote:

i've been using opendns for ages and it's never given me a problem. Much better than virgin's crappy dns anyway

I came across problems with OpenDNS. For some reason it didn't like the BBC News website, which I read a lot. GoogleDNS doesn't mind.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

They'll be better at optimising for popular sites won't they?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12329

You would think so. Which is why I was amazed when even this forum seemed quicker.

We need Gaywood style before and after tests.

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

I've tried it. I am normally on Bulldog/Pipex dns and I notice no difference to that.

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 13:06

I've just done it, and I don't whether it's just because I'm expecting it to be faster.. but pages do seem to load a lot quicker.

So what's the science behind that then?

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 17:00

Tellingly, I can't remember which computer I put this on. There's no noticable difference (BT as isp)

Dimrill · **Posted:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 17:02

Can people tell the difference between this and a DNS made of coathangers in a double blind test?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16611

I thought most PCs have a local DNS cache so surely you'll only notice any speed difference if you're going onto new sites.

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