BENORMOUS Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 HI im just wondering if changing dns on my xbox in the network settings will help improve my overall online experience?at the moment I've got mine set on automatic which I'm assuming is the dns sky broadband use? (Just a load of random numbers )could be wrong,Ive seen people talk about using 8.8.8.8 as primary and 8.8.4.4 as secondary and they have said It helps speed up how your dashboard works on the xbox like loading msgs party achievements etc... but will it help my connection when playing online in say call of duty or destiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 No. DNS is dynamic name server and it resolves web pages from a name like http://netduma.com and looks up the sites IP address so you can reach the page. A fast DNS provider will make your web browsing faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmDawgg Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 What Zennon said is correct but I changed mine and the unit as a whole seems to function better. I used a program called namebench and determined what my fastest options were. I would say Benormous try it and if you don't like it just change it back. Everyone's experience is a little different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Oh yeah ive changed mine from my ISP's also, I am not saying do not I would not use Google's big brother DNS though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trolling_Farm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 namebench is a great program for helping speed up your web browsing experience. If you need a link https://code.google.com/p/namebench/ People also say it helps speed up download speeds for the PS4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex49H Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Oh yeah ive changed mine from my ISP's also, I am not saying do not I would not use Google's big brother DNS though I use the 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. On Xbox and PS4. Is there anything better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I use the 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. On Xbox and PS4. Is there anything better? If you are just using them in your console's you are fine they are fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trolling_Farm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I use the 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. On Xbox and PS4. Is there anything better? Yes, you should just run the program it takes like 5 min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trolling_Farm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 There are way faster DNS servers then googles…… It also depends on where you are located. Just run the program! If you are just using them in your console's you are fine they are fast. Yes they are fast, but you can get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 There are way faster DNS servers then googles…… It also depends on where you are located. Just run the program! Yes they are fast, but you can get better He is using it for console not web browsing so as it has no effect on gaming why change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENORMOUS Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 So go down the namebench route then?ill see what my best options are as my dashboard is shockingly slow it's just pathetic tbh lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 It will not do anything for the Xbox One dash, it is just pant's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trolling_Farm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 He is using it for console not web browsing so as it has no effect on gaming why change it. That is correct but if you read my post before that. namebench is a great program for helping speed up your web browsing experience. IT will also help download speeds. I use my web browser all the time on my ps4… hmmm IDK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trolling_Farm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Dude idk why you have to start shit, the only thing I said was that YES you can get faster DNS servers. Yes it would be useful for the xbox or ps4 or whatever the hell you are using the NETWORK for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENORMOUS Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Thanks for all you're answers I think I'll try Googles first then if I have no success ill try namebench and see what my best option would be if its in no way better I can.just go back and hit automatic dns on my xbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 It is a good program I have used it for years, as both friends asked about it in conjuction with gaming, I thought i would make my suggestions based on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENORMOUS Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Whoa ive seen enough beef on this forum the past few days to consider going vegetarian leave it troll I appreciate everyone's answers let's not today please im sure Zennon wasn't starting anything mate,when reading things on here its so easy to missjudge how someone's coming across Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex49H Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 There are way faster DNS servers then googles…… It also depends on where you are located. Just run the program! Yes they are fast, but you can get better Thank you kindly sir. Don't get upset please. Think happy thoughts. ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex49H Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 If you are just using them in your console's you are fine they are fast. Thank you Z! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dog Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 mcl had this to say about DNS. Seems like he knows a ting or two. I can state authoritatively that DNS has zero impact on ping. Your ability to receive a response from a nameserver via UDP does not affect in the slightest the round-trip transit time for a series of ICMP packets. Both are affected by network topology, throughput, congestion, and routing, but neither affect one another. In fact, due to QoS between source and destination, ping doesn't even necessarily reflect actual RTT for "real" traffic. Is that Zennon character causing trouble, again! Who polices the police, eh?! Smh... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trolling_Farm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Whoa ive seen enough beef on this forum the past few days to consider going vegetarian leave it troll I appreciate everyone's answers let's not today please im sure Zennon wasn't starting anything mate,when reading things on here its so easy to missjudge how someone's coming across I am just tired of people reading half a post or thinking they read it correctly. Yes chaining your DNS will do a lot more for you then leaving it to googles. If you plan to give information don't give mediocre advice. I never said it will help your gaming experience but it will help web catching and download speeds when downloading games. Google is a good DNS but you can get much better and that was my WHOLE point. If you quote me don't say why change it. HE or SHE was not asking that. They were asking about getting a fast DNS so I pointed them in the direction to get the FASTEST DNS. Also in my opinion the Xbox GUI is just a huge "advertisement" so yes chaining the DNS will speed up caching of loading all the BS I looked it up for you. Here are a few links. http://gamedefy.com/speeding-up-the-xbox-ones-ui/ READ THIS ONE FIRST https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/2hdzc6/some_guy_was_able_to_speed_up_his_xbox_ones_ui_by/ https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/2n1cvh/this_dns_config_does_a_hell_of_a_difference_ui_is/ Just an FYI people already hate me on here why IDK because I am honest and I speak the truth? HMM plenty of new people will come to these forums hopefully asking for advice or just wanting to chat.. Who needs the HATERS they can block or choose to not speak to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Todays a good day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENORMOUS Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Just an FYI people already hate me on here why IDK because I am honest and I speak the truth? HMM plenty of new people will come to these forums hopefully asking for advice or just wanting to chat.. Who needs the HATERS they can block or choose to not speak to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex49H Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I am just tired of people reading half a post or thinking they read it correctly. Yes chaining your DNS will do a lot more for you then leaving it to googles. If you plan to give information don't give mediocre advice. I never said it will help your gaming experience but it will help web catching and download speeds when downloading games. Google is a good DNS but you can get much better and that was my WHOLE point. If you quote me don't say why change it. HE or SHE was not asking that. They were asking about getting a fast DNS so I pointed them in the direction to get the FASTEST DNS. Also in my opinion the Xbox GUI is just a huge "advertisement" so yes chaining the DNS will speed up caching of loading all the BS I looked it up for you. Here are a few links. http://gamedefy.com/speeding-up-the-xbox-ones-ui/ READ THIS ONE FIRST https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/2hdzc6/some_guy_was_able_to_speed_up_his_xbox_ones_ui_by/ https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/2n1cvh/this_dns_config_does_a_hell_of_a_difference_ui_is/ Just an FYI people already hate me on here why IDK because I am honest and I speak the truth? HMM plenty of new people will come to these forums hopefully asking for advice or just wanting to chat.. Who needs the HATERS they can block or choose to not speak to me Nice. Thanks again. Like I suggested don't get upset bro. Let's just make an effort to get along peacefully. No one absolutely no one gains anything by getting upset. Let's ALL be calm and respectful of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENORMOUS Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Sorry I forgot to type after quoting you my bad,listen I don't hate you and you shouldn't think people hate you I don't even know you to hate you,I think with what's gone off the past few days people will have an opinion of you like when you had a go at crossy but that's up to them,you have probably just taken it the wrong way as you have got you're back up still from the other day,you're posts and replys were helpful to me and I appreciate that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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