Websites not Loading with Unlocator DNS - Giving Name resolution Error frequently

Forums › Spark New Zealand (including Skinny and BigPipe) › Websites not Loading with Unlocator DNS - Giving Name resolution Error frequently

ajith339

15 posts

Geek

#171423 17-Apr-2015 13:39

Hi,

I have been using Unlocator to watch Netflix USA (More Content) and their DNS is configured on my router. For the past few days, i have been noticing that all the websites are really slow including streaming from Netflix and other sites. Frequently gets name resolution error. Even my phone keep saying that i have a slow internet connection. Contacted Unlocator and they said Telecom NZ (Spark) is blocking their DNS.

Tried removing Unlocator DNS and put Spark DNS back and websites are loading fine now. Phone is connecting fine as well.

Can anyone please tell me if there is any other Smart DNS provider from whom i can get uninterrupted service in NZ. I am on Spark VDSL connection.

Thanks in Advance

Ajith

littleheaven

2130 posts

Uber Geek

#1286337 17-Apr-2015 14:45

I'm using UnoTelly and having no issues - watched Netflix USA last night and it was fine. I've only put their DNS settings into the devices I use to stream (Apple TV, PS3 and one iPad) and have left Spark's DNS in my router.

Geek girl. Freelance copywriter and editor at Unmistakable.co.nz.

kiwifidget

"Cookie"
3413 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#1286358 17-Apr-2015 15:03

I've put the Unotelly addresses into my router and I have noticed some websites take a long time to load up now. The Stuff website is particularly bad.

Delete cookies?! Are you insane?!

ajith339

15 posts

Geek

#1286486 17-Apr-2015 18:08

littleheaven: I'm using UnoTelly and having no issues - watched Netflix USA last night and it was fine. I've only put their DNS settings into the devices I use to stream (Apple TV, PS3 and one iPad) and have left Spark's DNS in my router.

I will have to try this and see if it improves the situation

thanks.

ajith339

15 posts

Geek

#1287290 19-Apr-2015 16:56

When i configure Unlocator DNS on my PC only, then that PC starts behaving abnormal. Including Netflix is slow.

I think i will have to look for another DNS service or VPN.

Any suggestions anyone ?

sultanoswing

814 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1287352 19-Apr-2015 17:54

Most of 'em offer trial periods, so you can ensure they work for you. There's Getflix, dns4me (what I use), unotelly, unblock-us to name but a few.

Perhaps this is Spark's way of somehow messing with geo-unblocking, since they (along with Sky, Mediaworks and TVNZ) are having a crack at the legality of Globalmode.

Maybe try another ISP?

ajith339

15 posts

Geek

#1288832 21-Apr-2015 22:11

sultanoswing: Most of 'em offer trial periods, so you can ensure they work for you. There's Getflix, dns4me (what I use), unotelly, unblock-us to name but a few.

Perhaps this is Spark's way of somehow messing with geo-unblocking, since they (along with Sky, Mediaworks and TVNZ) are having a crack at the legality of Globalmode.

Maybe try another ISP?

Thanks for that. Which ISP are you with ?

sultanoswing

814 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1288842 21-Apr-2015 22:35

Ahem. I have to confess I'm with BigPipe, the cut price geek subsidiary of Spark. Still, no DNS probs for me.