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error 105: Unable to resolve the server's DNS address

Anonymous
2011-05-05T13:41:15+00:00

error 105: Unable to resolve the server's DNS address - - Why does this mean and how do I resolve it?

I get this message typically once or twice a day, usually in the afternoon, when I try to go to the internet.  I can be using IE or Google Chrome - still get the message.

Eighty-five percent of the time, I get connected just fine.  But when I get this message, I unplug the modem wire from the power strip, wait 10 second, plug it in and after another few minutes, I'm connected to the internet.  How do I resolve this regular error??

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-11-24T11:38:45+00:00

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    Fixing DNS ERROR 105 in three steps.

    1)Change Wireless adapter settings from network connections, go to  properties>internet protocol version 4>again properties> change to use following dns server.preferred dns to 208.67.222.222 and alternate dns as 208.67.222.220 and click validate setting on exit and ok.

    1. if you are using windows7, disableMS WINDOWS VIRTUAL WIFI MINI PORT bu running  below 2 commands in" RUN" (windows key+r) shortcut. one after another.

    1)   netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

      2)  netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow

    and after running above commands close RUN and go to  network connections and DISABLE Microsoft virtual wifi miniport by right click and disable.

    3)If you are using google chrome go to OPTIONS> UNDER THE BONNET>CHANGE PROXY SETTINGS>CONNECTIONS>LAN AREA SETTINGS> Tick use a proxy server for lan and click ok.

    (if you are using some other browsers, check for similar option and change settings as above)

    additional solutions

    a) check for your anti virus firewall to minimum(if it is problem only)

    b)reset modem(only for advanced users who can once again set up connection settings)

    c)ping to router or a site to know the problem.

    hope this helps to some one Sorry about my english. bye

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-05-06T12:29:05+00:00

    Hi,

    Have you contact your internet service provider (ISP) as DNS usually are ISP related. Have they reset their modem or router not just power cycle?

    Have you try the following steps below

    Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Right click on it and 'Run as Administrator'. Type the following and hit enter: ipconfig /flushdns

     Your Windows 7 question is more complex than what is typically answered in the Microsoft Answers forums. It is better suited for the IT Pro audience on TechNet. Please post your question in the TechNet Windows 7 Networking forum.

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/w7itpronetworking/threads

    Hope this helps!

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-12-03T17:20:04+00:00

    Hi Vegesnavamsi,

    Thank you for sharing the solution. Hope this fix helps other forum users encountering the same issue with DNS error.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-06-26T10:15:21+00:00

    Thank you and ur welcome,by your answer i understand that you have two internet connections one in which is broadband and other is through  mobile phone. but your wifi hardware and software for your laptop is same. So if your mobile internet is working and broadband in not working then its sure that your computer is working fine and the problem is with broadband operator. as i told  you in previous answer ,call your broadband operator.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-12-31T19:31:24+00:00

    IT TOOK ME A FEW HOURS TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM - A WINDOWS UPDATE CREATED THIS PROBLEM - I HAVE A DELL PC WITH WINDOWS 7 64BITS THEREFORE FORTUNATELY I HAD INTERNET EXPLORER 64BITS VERSION AND AS SOON AS I CLICKED ON IT I WAS ABLE TO LOG INTO THE INTERNET

    • GOOGLE CHROME IS NOT YET COMPATIBLE FOR WINDOWS 7 64BITS. SIMPLE!!!

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