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Topic: eBay running slow
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Mathew James
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 740
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2014
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posted October 21, 2016 08:24 PM
Hey Joe, This can sometimes happen if your DNS gets backed up or slow or wont reach a site at all at times...For example, yesterday i couldn't get to ebay or kijiji(local buy and sale) and i realized after trying again again at different times that it was the DNS. I change the DNS entry on my main router into the house from the standard ones the ISP provides(automatic DNS) to manual DNS and it became wicked fast for me...
There is a couple different programs you can try to find the best ip address pointing to the faster DNS server near you by using a method like this: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1890089/find-fastest-dns-server-configure-windows. html
Do try this on a day when you find ebay slow and see the difference... If you are fast again today, it is most likely the DNS server your ISP is using freed up a bit, but they tend to get boggled down alot. 8.8.4.4 is a good one to try, that is Googles DNS and is pretty fast near me. Good luck and i hope this helps a bit. ps: you can always revert back to 'automatic DNS' if you don't find a faster one, but it is worth trying!
-------------------- -- Cheers, Matt 📽
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