Hi,
Long time reader, first time poster.
I'm at my G/F's place and have had a bit of trouble accessing particular sites/things on the net. I decided to do some digging. Something very suspicious (and peculiar) is happening and I'm trying to figure out exactly what is being futzed with on her connection.
I'm currently trying to determine whether any transparent DNS proxying is being applied by Telecom. A simple way to test this is with the useful site DNSLeakTest.com
Trying to run a test using the router-assigned DNS servers result in the tests getting stuck before completing. If I use alternative DNS servers via a VPN (home is a SNAP connection, work is a DTS connection) there's no problem and the standard tests completes as expected.
Telecom staff members on Geekzone:
Can someone from Telecom confirm or deny whether transparent DNS proxying takes place please? If so, is there any disclosure that this takes place?
For other readers (Telecom customers):
Could you please do me a favour and point your browser to http://www.dnsleaktest.com and click the "Standard Test" button.
If the test completes you will be presented with a "Test Complete" heading on the page (plus some other stuff). Please advise if the test completes OK.
Optional details would also be helpful, consisting of:
Whether your IP allocation is dynamic or static.
Your location (city) in NZ.
The model of router/modem you have.
Your DNS servers (from your modem's broadband connection status page, not your PC/Mac.).
Thanks VM.
Bert