Are you facing difficulties to view a webpage? The internet connection is unable to display your preferred web page and the message "page cannot be displayed" is flashing on your screen? All these are because of DNS error. In this article we will discuss how to fix DNS errors.
Are you new to the domain of computer and don't know what DNS stands for. Well, this refers to Domain Name System. This is to assign numerical values in machine-friendly code to alphanumeric values typed in by users. Simply speaking, the job of a domain name system is to convert a human-user friendly computer host name into an IP address. This routes the user's computer to the right network as well as the webpage on the Internet.
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Let's take a closer look at how to fix DNS errors. Based on the type of problem your Internet connection indicates you need to fix it. If you get a DNS error message saying cannot find server message, this means your PC is unable to locate the webpage you requested for. There are various reasons that can cause this problem. May be your Internet connection is down or may be you haven't typed the domain name of the website properly. To fix the issue you can get in touch with a computer services company. Given below are some useful tips to fix DNS errors.
The first thing you should do is to check whether the cables that are connected to the router, modem and your PC are properly connected or not. In many cases, a loosened cable causes all this mischief. Just connect everything properly and reset the connection properly. And then switch off and disconnect the router and reconnect and switch it on again.
You should also release and renew IP addresses. To perform this task, go to Start menu and click on Run. In the dialog box type in cmd and check out the IP address field. Now type in ipconfig /release in the command prompt window and hit ENTER. You need to wait for some moments and all the lines will appear automatically and the cursor flashes. Type in ipconfig /renew, and press ENTER and close the window.
You can also set DNS statically. Go to Control Panel, then Network and Internet, then Internet Options, Connections, and then Settings. The same could be accessed by clicking on the Tools menu on your browser's menu bar and then going to Internet Options. Select the Connections tab there and go to Settings therein. In Settings, type in the proxy DNS value and it should be given by your Internet service provider. Exit the tab and press the refresh button. The problem will be fixed.
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To resolve DNS errors, you can consult a PC repair company. There are many remote computer support companies that offer internet help to the PC users for troubleshooting these kinds of issues.
