Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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If you are on O2 Broadband then I URGE you to change your DNS server settings to use the OpenDNS servers!
I just changed mine and my net is faster and xbox has no lag 
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
Location: Wakefield
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i am but how do i go about changing this or checking it? i dont get lag on my xbox at the min anyway
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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DNS servers shouldn't make any difference to your xbox lag, when you're playing a game it knows who it's talking to, it doesn't have to go to dns to find out surely.
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Doug
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Well it didnt make sense to me.
But hey I cant complain 
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Sam
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I've noticed if I set my Windows DNS settings to the O2 servers instead of automatically it resolves host names slightly quicker.
I wonder if the problem is down to the box they send their customers (should I be getting another router maybe?).
Also, haven't people on here said OpenDNS is slower?
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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I have mine set to Open DNS but when you restart the box it pulls back the O2 DNS servers as a back up anyway.
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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I'm on O2 and I have no idea what OpenDNS is
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VegasPhil
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Me neither 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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If you've never had issues then you might not want to mess about with the settings as you telnet to the router. Real easy guide and explanation in this thread.
http://www.adsl2forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9145
I only switched as few months ago O2 had DNS issues on a new batch of IP's they leased out. Websites not loading or refusing entry to previously blacklisted IP's now aquired by O2. I had one of them and it was a nightmare for 3 weeks. Although the Open DNS change didn't really help it is supposed to be quicker/more reliable.
[Edited on 16-01-2009 by _Allan_]
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John
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You could just set them in windows and i'm assuming the xbox without going near the router.
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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I've only been on O2 2 days
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Me neither
Basically, DNS servers are directions/gateways towards teh big wide web. when you go online your usually using your ISPs DNS servers (computers) to browse the web.
Some servers are faster than others, OpenDNS will accept anyone who wishes to use their servers.
Ive never heard of them, but can only assume their fast.
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