How to fix DNS server not responding?

Are you sick of seeing this...“Your computer appears to be correctly configured, but the device or resource (DNS server) is not responding, error message.”

What is DNS server not responding?

How do I fix my DNS server?
How do I find my DNS server?

How do you fix DNS server not responding?

How can I reset my DNS server?

Listed below are the 4 most important and useful ways to fix your DNS server is not responding errors.

The problem>

You cannot connect to Internet, although your computer appears to be correctly configured, however the device or resource (DNS server) is not responding

The most common and easy fix is to do the following.

Restart your router

Remove the power cord from the router.

Wait at least 30 seconds after all lights on the router have gone out and then

reconnect the power cord to the router.

*Sometimes this does not do the trick. In such an unfortunate case such as this you could try the next suggestion for fixing your problem.

The 2^nd best way to solve your internet problem

Go to Control Panel and open Network and Internet then go to Internet Connections and select your connection, then right click and open Properties and select Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) > Properties.

Then follow these easy steps.

• Select Obtain an IPv6 address automatically > Obtain DNS servers address automatically > OK.
• Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties.
• Select Obtain an IP address automatically > Obtain DNS servers address automatically > OK.

Then click OK again to close.

If this series of steps seems like too much to handle, there is an even easier way to solve your internet connection problems.

The 3^rd most easy and useful way to to fix your DNS server is not responding errors.

Select Start, type command prompt in the Search Programs and files box, press and hold and hit enter.

At the command prompt, type the following commands. Press Enter after each command.

ipconfig /flushdns

ipconfig /registerdns

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

If all else fails you can simply follow my 4th most easy and even more practical way o fix your DNS server is not responding errors.

Invite some friends over and have an office party, and everyone can have a go at it with a good ol' baseball bat, and then throw the damn thing out and buy a new one!