Resource (DNS Server) not responding?

[BIGMAN131307]

For the past two days my internet has when out. But both times my modem was connected fine.

While checking settings I seen the message:

Resource (DNS Server) not responding?

Both days I was able to get my internet working after unplugging and replugging my modem and router.

What is causing this problem, and how do I prevent it from happening again?

My current Ethernet Status is:

Connection
IPv4 Connectivity: Internet
IPv6 Connectivity: No network access
Media State: Enabled
Duration: 00:27:13 and counting up
Speed: 100.0 Mbps

Activity
Bytes: Sent - 9,010,928 | Received - 118,869,779


What, if any settings do I need to change?

Win10
Mozilla SeaMonkey
Mozilla FireFox

[Karlsweldt]

Possibly a very brief power 'blip' of 1/2 second or so. Can corrupt the IPA and other settings. Unplugging for about 15 seconds does a hard "reset". Same can happen to almost any electronic device, like a microwave or other appliance. Even a computer can restart or become unresponsive.
The 'blip' could be from a very brief loss of AC power, or a heavy surge from some nearby power hungry equipment.
The effect is more probable when power lines are lightly loaded. Less so with heavier current use on the mains.

[Roach412]

I have my modem and router both plugged into a power strip which is connected to a digital timer. At 4:30am each day the timer is set to turn off and back on after 1 minute - ever since I've done this I've never had intermittent or odd behavior from either of the two devices.

-Roach

[BIGMAN131307]

Sorry, but that doesn't help me.

The same thing just happened.
I checked the Ethernet Status / Network Connection Details:

Lease Obtained
Lease Expires

Were both wrong. I think they listed June 6 or 7th.


But now after I got my interest connected. By unplugging both my router & modem powercords for a few seconds. I plugged them both in, waited for my modem to reconnect.

Now when I checked the Ethernet Status / Network Connection Details:

Lease Obtained Thursday, June 8, 2017 10:10:34 AM
Lease Expires Friday, June 9, 2017 10:10:34 AM


What is causing the lease to not refresh properly?
How do I fix this problem?

The only change recently to my computer was a Win10 update a couple days ago.

[Roach412]

so are you saying your dates/times are wrong? then you need to make adjustments in your router to get the correct date and time (either set manually or set it to retrieve from the internet if your model allows it).

if you wanted, you could also extend your lease time.

also, you could simply provide your machine with a static IP and not worry about the DHCP problem at all.

-Roach

[BIGMAN131307]

Well after a call and trip to TWC Spectrum, the problem is fixed *knocking on wood*

Seems like the modem I had was conking out. So I got another modem from them. It's a Ubee, any thoughts on them?

It looks like this one: http://www.ubeeinteractive.com/products ... able-modem

For now it seems to have fixed my problem.

[Roach412]

Never used that brand before - so, no help from my end.

-Roach

[evasive]

They are used by one of the bigger ISPs in here. So-so for operation, not happy about the building quality. But then again, they're freebies with the contract...

[Mr T]

Any modem/router from an ISP is usually always cheap c**p. I always use a decent 3rd party one due to the volume of network traffic in the household and the ability to easily manipulate and lock/secure the network. I budget at about £100 at least for a router and all the ones I have bought have been fine (I of course avoid Netgear and D-link junk)... And of course the 3rd party router must have an inbuilt gigabit switch and dual band wifi...