Effects of DNS poisoning

[Steve]

I have installed a bt 2wire  2 ssid on my network which seems to be working absolutely fine. The connection figures are at the end of this post. I have been through the dns poisoning routine but will this stop updates being installed? Just wondering if I will get the content controls if i remove the poisoning or is this option enabled/disabled as per original customer requirements?




Model:     BT2700HGV
Serial Number:    180711023468
Hardware Version:    2701-100589-005
Software Version:    5.29.107.12
Key Code:    528Y-27G4-A222-22BJ-B22V




Line 1 (inner pair)
G.DMT Annex A
Downstream Rate:    8128 kbps
Upstream Rate:    448 kbps
Channel:    Fast
Current Noise Margin:    14.0 dB (Downstream) 23.0 dB (Upstream)
Current Attenuation:    22.2 dB (Downstream) 13.0 dB (Upstream)
Current Output Power:    19.8 dBm (Downstream) 12.0 dBm (Upstream)
PVC Info:    0/38

Regards

[Rik]

That's one hell of a good line, Steve, full sync and a 14db noise margin. It should be rock solid.

I'm not sure on the effects of poisoning, as I have the SBC firmware. I'll split this post off, though, so it doesn't get lost in the mists of the sticky.

[Steve]

Yes RiK its good line, just a shame DL speeds are still slow during peak periods, I assume now it is due to exchange congestion,(bt profile check was 7150k)since I have just moved from tiscali and am experiencing similar DL speed patterns during peak periods

[kinmel]

I have been through the dns poisoning routine but will this stop updates being installed? Just wondering if I will get the content controls if i remove the poisoning or is this option enabled/disabled as per original customer requirements?

On the Dual SSID router the software will update even with the DNS poisoning in place; in fact the DNS resolve entries appear to be by-passed, if the URL is raised from within in router itself.

Even with DNS poisoning the content controls still function.

[Rik]

Yes RiK its good line, just a shame DL speeds are still slow during peak periods, I assume now it is due to exchange congestion,(bt profile check was 7150k)since I have just moved from tiscali and am experiencing similar DL speed patterns during peak periods

The information is often out of date, but have you tried checking the exchange status: http://usertools.plus.net/exchanges/

[Steve]

The information is often out of date, but have you tried checking the exchange status: http://usertools.plus.net/exchanges/

Thanks, Yes I have its at green usually, but I see a definite pattern, evenings and weekends slow, weekdays quick and now with idnet even quicker.

[Sebby]

It certainly shouldn't be the case, Steve. Perhaps you should give IDNet a call or drop them an email as there could be some issue that we can't see.

[Rik]

What Sebby said, Steve. IDNet will have more accurate information than we have and can also test your line for any problems.