I’m online but limited to watching videos and using social media platforms.
I’m online but limited to watching videos and using social media platforms.
Is the router set up to assign IPv4 addresses? Is DHCP for IPv4 active on your device? Note: It’s important to remember that if you lose connection with a DNS server, you can’t reach websites using domain names. Your computer stores website IP addresses temporarily so it doesn’t constantly ask the DNS each time a new link is opened. This usually stops until the system restarts or the site’s IP changes. Essentially, your computer is likely connecting directly to those sites because it already knows their IPs, bypassing the DNS check. Other sites trigger a DNS lookup but lack valid addresses, causing errors like ns_lookup_error or no_dns. That’s why Dankk recommended this approach. Ensure your computer connects to the correct DNS servers. You can check with the command prompt using ipconfig /all; if you don’t see IPv4 addresses, it may mean missing IPv4 DNS servers, possibly explaining your issue.
Locate your network adapters. On Windows 10, navigate to All Settings > Network & Internet > Change Adapter Options. This opens a window titled Network Connections. Click on the adapter connected to your network, then go to Properties > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Ensure the box labeled "Obtain an IP address automatically" is selected. Return to the Network Connections interface. Right-click the adapter and select Disable to interrupt your connection, then right-click again and choose Enable. This prompts your computer to ask the router for an IPv4 address. Verify success by opening Command Prompt and typing ipconfig. If it succeeds, DNS servers should appear (check with ipconfig /all). If not, configure the router with appropriate DNS servers.
I’m considering the possibility that the new modem/router setup might be the issue, and hasn’t been set up correctly. Let’s try the recommendations first.