What is DNS server and why is it causing problems?

Question

I just set up my Linksys wirless router thats hooked into another router (wired). I have my Xbox 360, PS3, and PC hooked into it and Im having problems with the 360 and PS3 at times. Sometimes the gaming systems wont connect and when I run the test it says the secondary DNS server is causing an error. Anyone got any input on how to remedy the DNS problem?

Answer 1

You could setup the dns server manually, or run the second router in bridge mode. Manually entering the ip range and dns server will create a static ip and therefore the router that is actually getting the internet connection will use those settings to connect the second router to it. If you use it in bridge mode it won't need to assign any ips or use a dns server as it will simply pass the connection along to whatever is connected to it. Of course the simpler solution is to get rid of the second router as it seems a might bit of overkill if you already have a router that's connected and working. Whether its wired or wireless they all have "extra" connections you can use, most have 4 ethernet connections and wireless capabilities...so you don't need the second router.

DNS is Domain Name Server and is required to resolve ip address to names.....for instance, if you type www.yahoo.com the DNS takes the letters and converts them to an ip then connects you to the page....you could type the ip address directly and get to the same page but as soon as you click a link it reverts to the name of the page rather than the ip.

Answer 2

Remove the non-Wireless router. Use the Linksys ONLY and read the manual.



The DNS (Domain Name Server) info from your ISP isn't getting through the first router to the Linksys.



Search Wikipedia for: DNS

Answer 3

Cox cyber internet outage in NV (AZ,CA, l. a., FL and VA reported till eventually now). ninety minutes and counting. Reportedly DNS server failure. it really is that once you've cox...yet yeah it really is been like that for each human being at contemporary.

Answer 4

Domain Name Server - this is the system that changes our www.whatever.com into a set of numbers 000.000.000.000 and then takes us to the site. google doing a DNS dump for your operating system. This should fix the issue.