Open DNS : Alternate DNS

If you are experiencing problems with your ISP DNS, you might want to try OpenDNS.

Below is how to check whether your ISP DNS availability by using nslookup command

I purposely change the DNS to 202.188.0.133 (TMNET DNS) which is the one that having a problem tonight. Timeout!

No problem when using OpenDNS.

You can set this DNS to your network card setting if you don't want to change your ADSL modem setting.

Easier to revert back to the ISP DNS when it recovers.

More information on OpenDNS? please google for OpenDNS

* Your might also consider Google Public DNS