Random lockups

rjsurfer · EVDO User Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 53

My Verizon 727 USB modem is connected to an MBR1000 router which has worked out great for me the last year or so, although I do get random lockups on occasion.

Once or twice a day my browser will just stall when trying to get to a website and "resolving host" message will be displayed on the bottom line, no matter what web site I try the same results. The only way out of this loop is to go into the router utility screen and disconnect and re-connect from the modem (WAN) screen under status.

Not a big deal but it seems to be occurring with more and more frequency, my signal strength never varies it's always around -75db.

Any ideas?

Ron

MBR 1000
Novatel 727 USB
Win XP Pro
Inspiron 700m

im_electronic · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:13 am Post subject:

switch to OpenDNS, get away from flaky DNS servers.
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rjsurfer · EVDO User Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 53

A question, how do I switch to open DNS, I can't see any reference to it in the MBR config?

Ron W.

im_electronic · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject:

Advanced>Web Filter
enable "Minimal" radio button
Check "Enable OpenDNS ISP Filter Bypass Algorithm"
save and restart the router.

test it here: http://www.opendns.com/welcome/
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im_electronic · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:27 am Post subject:

let us know how that went.
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rjsurfer · EVDO User Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 53

I tried last night to make the configuration changes on the MBR but the options didn't exactly match your description....I went ahead anyway and switched on the Open DNS selection and using a few of the security options given in the menu I failed to connect ot the Open DNS test site.

The "Enable OpenDNS ISP Filter Bypass Algorithm" option wasn't available to me, of course I was watching the Colts/Patriot football game at the time so I was distracted. I'll try again today.

Thank you for getting back to me.

Ron