When connecting to the Internet, all signs indicate a smooth connection. However, after entering the website address into the browser, you may find yourself waiting indefinitely without the website appearing.
The Status bar (green) in Internet Explorer also fails to show up. Upon checking everything seems normal… After a long wait, the browser finally displays “Connecting to 64.128.xxx.xxx,” and then you can access the website normally. But each time you click on any link on the page, the same issue reoccurs.
DNS, or Domain Name Server, is a crucial component in your web browsing process.
Every computer on the Internet is identified by an IP address, which is a string of numbers. However, it is impractical to expect users to remember those numbers, especially as future IP addresses will be four times longer than the current ones (IPv6, 128 bits).
DNS is the solution. Instead of forcing people to remember numbers, each IP address is converted into words, and DNS is responsible for translating those words back into the corresponding numbers upon request.
The DNS address is usually provided automatically whenever you establish a connection with your Internet Service Provider (ISP). In Vietnam, each ISP generally has two or more DNS servers to accommodate its customer base.
However, this is often not sufficient. Therefore, there is no restriction on using the DNS service from one ISP while setting up the DNS from another ISP or a better DNS service during peak hours.
Changing your DNS is also quite easy. You can open the Properties window to access Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. If you are using the default DNS provided by your ISP, select “Obtain DNS server address automatically.”
If you wish to use your preferred DNS, select the line “Use the following DNS server addresses” and then enter the DNS IP address in the two lines below. The Preferred DNS server is the address that the browser will attempt to connect to first. The Alternate DNS server is for backup in case the primary server is too busy. is the name of your Internet connection.
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