Constant DNS errors

I'm using google chrome on Windows 7 64-bit (specs in sig) and am having constant errors when browsing - often I have to refresh a page 5 times before it will load. However, normal downloads (steam etc.) work uninterrupted and seem to be ok.

Web browsing was working flawlessly when I was at Uni but since I arrived back home, I've been having a lot of issues. I used a wired connection in my accommodation and am currently using a Netgear router (WGR614) at home.

I'm not the best at sorting out PC issues but always found these forums to be a great source of help so thought I'd see if anyone had any tips as to what I could do to sort this out.

 

If you have not power cycled your router yet I would try this first. Turning off your router for a few minutes will allow it to reset. Do you use open DNS. This can speed up the loading of complex web pages.

 

The Router gets turned off ever evening to save energy once I go to bed and throughout the day whenever there's noone in the house but the issues have been persistent over the past few days and I even remember them happening last time I came home with my old laptop and the power cycling trick didn't work then.

How would I go about setting up open DNS if you don't mind me asking?

Just so you know, the error message I'm getting is the following: Error 105 (net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED): The server could not be found.

 

Hi, this issue seems to be very popular and there are tons of info. on this doing a google search. This is just one of many. Hopefully the first link solves your issue.

 

I tried googling it and so far none of the solutions have helped me - even turned off my firewall completely (both F-Secure and Windows) and that did nothing.

Thanks anyway though, I appreciate the links - can't seem to do what was suggested in the first one though.

 

Open dns can be googled for after your connection becomes stable.
How do you get the internet to your router. How long has the connection been unstable. Have you called Road runner or Verizon or whom ever to check there hardware out. And if it is there problem do not expect them to figure it out and fix it on the first try. It always takes 3 to 4 visits for this to happen.

 

I see....well if you didn't provide the error info. I was going to suggest you go to ---> Start ----> All Programs ----> Accessories, look for Command Prompt, right click it and select Run As Admin...Make sure you're currently connected to your Router, then with Command Prompt open type these commands in the window.

ipconfig /flushdns and hit enter, then;

ipconfig/ registerdns

But doing the google search I think i've seen this mentioned so it may not fix your issue but just letting you know what I would've suggested.

BTW, this occurs with Internet Explorer or any other Browsers besides Chrome?

 

It happens with every browser.

I tried using the command prompt but that didn't seem to help - am probably going to cal my internet service provider later today and see if they can sort this out as it definitely feels like it's an issue on their end (especially considering everything was fine for me back at uni).

 

Did you try OPEN DNS?

 

Opendns will proxy google with default setting. I prefer google dns.

 

Lower the MTU setting. Default is 1500 with most routers but most DSL require 1492. You can make this change in your router, normally under advanced settings.