DNS changes on Comcast

[John Wendel]

Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
> Thomas Taylor wrote:
> 
>>Hi All:
>>
>>Got the following email from Comcast and I'm not sure how to proceed;
>>
>>"This will be our final courtesy e-mail to remind you that your PC must be 
>>configured for dynamic DNS communication by March 12, 2006.   As you may 
>>recall, we recently updated the domain name server ("DNS") components in our 
>>network to help ensure that we continue to deliver the high quality service 
>>you expect from Comcast."
>>
>>My gateway (192.168.0.1) is a netgear WGT624 wireless router on a small home 
>>network.  I'm only using the lan portion now as I no longer have a working 
>>laptop. 
>>
>>The router is set up for dynamic DNS and addressing through nat from the cable 
>>modem.  On the computer side I use static addresses and have always assigned 
>>the DNS addresses Comcast gave me several years ago.
>>
>>My question is, do I need to change the DNS settings of each of my computers 
>>or will the dynamic DNS on the router take care of this.  I haven't seen this 
>>discussed on any of the lists I monitor nor seen anything by googling.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Tom
>>
> 
> I have not used that specific router, but if it is like the others I
> have used, then you can set the router address as your DNS server,
> and it will forward to the dynamically assigned name servers that it
> gets via DHCP. That way, you do not have to change anything when
> your ISP changes the name servers. It may also have an added benefit
> of caching DNS for you as well.
> 
> Mikkel


Be aware that you don't have to use the DNS servers provided by 
Comcast. A quick google will reveal lots of public dns servers that 
perform better than the Comcast DNS servers.

Regards,

John