DNS Issues and Fixes

Users discuss DNS resolution failures, often with Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 or ISP DNS, and recommend switching to alternatives like Google Public DNS, NextDNS, Quad9, or OpenDNS to resolve connectivity problems.

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Sample Comments

alexlur Aug 31, 2023 View on HN

Is your DNS 1.1.1.1 by any chance?

abraham Sep 1, 2010 View on HN

Don't forget about Google Public DNS.

16s Sep 10, 2012 View on HN

NearlyFreeSpeech has reliable, simple to use DNS service. I've used it for years without issue.

basch Oct 29, 2019 View on HN

I still get it with Cloudflare, Quad9, and Google as dns.

waynecochran Apr 1, 2020 View on HN

I use OpenDNS ... did you ever get a decent answer to this?

ls612 Mar 28, 2024 View on HN

Wouldn’t using Cloudflare or Google DNS solve this?

lgats Oct 17, 2025 View on HN

they're using google dns, unfortunately.

dawson Sep 1, 2021 View on HN

Did you consider using NextDNS?

roustem Aug 2, 2022 View on HN

Would something like NextDNS help?

stuff4ben Oct 29, 2025 View on HN

It's always freakin DNS...