Fazor Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 Hey Guys...as I was updating the latest patch on my Xbox One for COD Infinite Warfare...I noticed how slow it was going. My internet speed is 70 down 5 up. The update was downloading at like under 1 mpbs up to like 5 mpbs. It was super slow. So I tried to google how to make it faster and I ran across DNS Benchmark. Is this something I should mess with? I don't even understand what a DNS is. But, I did download and run the benchmark. It suggested I turn off the DNS Relay...which I can't find on my Netduma. So should I turn off auto DNS and try plugging the new fastest numbers in....or should I just keep it on auto DNS and not mess with it? Just wondering what you all suggest. Thanks
BENORMOUS Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 You could try changing the dns settings in the xbox network settings,I've done it in the past when i was having slow download when updating/installing games and it instantly put my speed to what I was paying for,I changed it to Googles DNS primary 8.8.8.8 secondary 8.8.4.4 just bare in mind Googles DNS can be hit and miss aswell,you can allways go back to automatic if it does
ColonicBoom Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 No harm in trying it. I haven't messed with mine for a while but I have done before.
PharmDawgg Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 FYI: Domain Name Servers (DNS) are the Internet's equivalent of a phone book. They maintain a directory of domain names and translate them to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. This is necessary because, although domain names are easy for people to remember, computers or machines, access websites based on IP addresses.
bagsta69 Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 I've tried it before, made no difference. Sometimes the slow download can be due to high demand. On PS4 I have had some success if its really slow with pausing the download for a few seconds then resuming it.
Honey Badger WS Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 The update took forever. Mine was 24hrs for mw and iw.....the cod servers just suckl
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted March 17, 2017 Administrators Posted March 17, 2017 There is no real harm in changing it but really it shouldn't have much of an effect - see Buck's comment.
Fazor Posted March 17, 2017 Author Posted March 17, 2017 Ok, I'll probably not mess with it then. Must have been either a bad time to update or else the COD servers just suck. Thanks guys.
BENORMOUS Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 The updates allways drop around peak times in the evening here in the UK a popular time people are getting online after school/work so lots of people trying to download slows things right down I think
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