If you are a BSNL dataone user, chances are that you are facing DNS issues for the last few weeks or so. Their DNS servers are just unresponsive. The lookup takes a long duration and many times just time out. The solution? Use third party DNS servers or run your own one like djbdns.
The easiest options is to use OpenDNS. Just reconfigure your network to use the following DNS servers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Detailed instructions specific to your router are available in the OpenDNS website itself. After I reconfigured my Linksys router to use the above 2 IP addresses, my DNS problems just vanished! Other ‘freebies’ that come with OpenDNS are phishing filters and automatic URL correction. Even if your service provider’s DNS servers are working fine, you can still use OpenDNS just for these two special features.
My Two Cents 
Two easier-to-remember public DNS servers are 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2.
psranga is absolutely right.
Thanks a ton, people.
just was getting too pissed of with waiting for looking up even google.co.in
2 mins after changing dns servers i even forgot that i had this problem.
Thanks again.
psranga whats with easy to remenmber dns servers.
you are not going to keep typing them time and again
i went with opendns
Great Tip! Open DNS worked sexy!
Guys, Thanks a lot. this is working great.
Whos DNS is 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2.
Has anybody tried pinging these DNS servers? I use a totally different set of DNS servers for DataOne that return 30ms and are way faster then these ones.
Thanks for the tip…my search for “BSNL DNS problems” took me to your page….
Thank guys. Am trying to get msdn.microsoft.com working with these and none of them are helping. Could someone check and help.
Thanks
Oh Boy… Thanks a ton.. It just works great…
Though your post is dated in 2006.. I just gave a try… For last few days.. I was unable to open http://www.citibank.co.in.. After changing the DNS Servers to 208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
am able to get on.. Thanks a bunch.
Thank you @psranga, Still Bsnl got problem with DNS 2008
Thanks a lot ! Had this issue with DNS, and 4.2.2.1 works great ! Will look into OpenDNS though..
Voicing the same; kudos to you.
Me had this issue for past 3 weeks. Your year-old post is still dated.
My friend Raveendra and myself used this to fix my broadband connection.
Thanks a ton.
Thanks its even works now….Tooo…
it is working great but i want to know that ,will it effect my data usage??? bcoz wen i did so ,i viewed my usage details and i was surprised that it show over 190mb usage .i usage it for 1 hour only and didn’t downloaded anything…also the readings and time shown in my usage account was not correct…..what is it???my password is very tough and i change it daily…..then who usage my network??? plzzzzz help me
Thanks a lot, this helped me a lot 🙂
Thanks Man
“BSNL DNS Problems and how to solve it”
the title is perfect for serch optimization to the solution….I just got the solution without wasting any time…….
This works. Hey man you rock… Was breaking my head with Bsnl BB. Thanks a ton …
Have id form vsnl.. Able to receive mails( dama@vsnl.com} but not able to send any.. Could anyone help? Recently I have installed a DATAONE (BSNL)wireless modem..
Thanks a lot!! I too was experiencing problems with BSNL Dataone DNS. Search on Google led me straight to this page. It worked very well.Thanks again.
opendns sucks…..u know why cause it blocks all site containing porn,nudity and explicity..nw who wud want dat.
The DNS problem persists into 2009 and your blog continues to solve our problem. Thanks!
still working.. thanks
Tottally agre……its 2009 and the problem@2006 is still there…..za lot of thanks for solving the problem
Thanks brother thank you so much! you don’t know how much i struggled past 7 days for this little creep
Hi guys if u are really facing slow speed problem in BSNL Broadband, use
Preferred DNS server – 61.1.96.69
Alternate DNS server – 61.1.96.71
I used it, it really works! try it!
“Hi guys if u are really facing slow speed problem in BSNL Broadband, use
Preferred DNS server – 61.1.96.69
Alternate DNS server – 61.1.96.71
I used it, it really works! try it!”
This really works.. THANKS DUDE, Thanks a lot!!
Best DNS for BSNL is here
218.67.222.222
218.67.220.220
thanks thanks thanks, it helped me a lot.
will it work from my PS3 because my laptop is not with me can u tell me anything that i can do from my ps3?
I had the same problem, though it didn’t solve even with the change in DNS. So incase you are still struggling try changing the MTU.
Here is the detail :-
http://www.technimi.com/index.php?do=/neeraj/blog/not-able-to-access-many-sites-using-bsnl-dataone-resolved/
Today i called to BSNL customer care using 1504 number. I said” My internet connection not working at the first request”. the same thing happend to my friends also. After that they gave me one DNS details mentioned below;
TCP/IP
1) 192.168.1.10
3) MASK: 192.168.1.1.
4) Pref DNS : 215 248 255 147
5) ALT DND: 215 248 255 146
best ever dns always are
Primary: 208.67.222.222
Secondary: 208.67.220.220
try these. no blocking sites and best speed in torrents as well.
BSNL DNS Server Address for Andhra Pradesh Region is :
Primary – 218.248.255.147
Secondary – 218.248.255.146
plz tell me dns address of bsnl in nasik
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can u plz tell bsnl server for kerala trichur
i meant the full dns setting and server address
Does this solution work for BSNL Bangalore also? ( open DNS
That is
Primary – 218.248.255.147
Secondary – 218.248.255.146
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barwani city bsnl dns no .and altenate dns no.
It does not work for me plz tell me from starting how to do it
not good enough.Some times BSNL itself blocked the website to open for 2 or 3 days
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