DNS Server Not Responding: 4 Easy Ways to Fix It Permanently!

Tripboba.com - When you access the internet using a laptop or computer with the Windows operating system, you certainly have encountered a problem DNS Server Isn't Responding right?

Then what is the cause of the "DNS server not responding" and how to fix it? Now, keep reading this page to the very end to find out about the causes of "DNS server not responding" and solutions for each cause of this problem.

What does DNS server not responding mean?

When you get a message or information on a computer screen that says:

"Your computer appears to be correctly configured, but the device or resource (DNS server) is not responding."

And you cannot connect to the internet network, meaning there is a problem that occurs on the DNS Server, so the computer does not get the appropriate DNS to be used.

There are many causes, ranging from failure of the modem/router to provide DNS addresses automatically, network adapters that are not optimally configured to conflicts in the network adapter configuration.

How to Fix DNS Server Not Responding: 4 Easy Ways to Fix It

If you experience this, take it easy, because we will list the possible solutions below. The following steps should be followed correctly and you should be careful. The wrong steps would be followed by unsuccessful results. So, follow the steps carefully. 

1. DNS Server Not Responding Router: Restart the Modem or Router with Error

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DNS Server's problem Responding can be caused by improper configuration of the router. To correct this problem complete the following steps:

• Press the power button on the modem or router you are using.
• Unplug the power cable from the power outlet.
• Wait for about 15 to 30 seconds.
• Then plug the power cord back into the power jack.
• Press the power button to turn on the Modem or Router again.

By performing the steps above, the router or modem will restart and reconfigure both the DHCP Server and DNS Server. With the new configuration, it is hoped that the DNS Server problem isn't going away and now you can use the internet as before. If restarting the modem turns out that the DNS Server problem isn't still responding, then try the second step:

2. DNS Server Not Responding Wireless: Running Automatic Diagnosis of Network Adapters

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DNS Server isn't also responding because there is something wrong with the configuration on the network adapter. To fix this, complete the following steps:

• Open the Control Panel.
• Select Network and Internet.
• Select Network and Sharing Center.
• On the left side menu screen, click on Change Adapter Settings.
• Right-click on the problematic Network Adapter, then press Diagnose.
• Wait until the diagnosis process is complete.
• If a command appears, just follow it so that the repair process can be carried out immediately.

3. DNS Server Not Responding Fix: Reconfigure TCP/IP Settings

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• Open the Control Panel.
• Select View network status and tasks.
• Select Change Adapter Settings from the left side menu screen.
• Right-click on the Network Adapter Used and then select properties.
• Double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
• Then click on Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
• Press OK.
• Then Double-click Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
• Then do the same with step number 6 and press OK.
• Wait a few moments and see the changes.

If you do the steps above but you still can't access the internet, then do the next method.

4. DNS Server Not Responding Error: Fixing Via CMD

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• Press the start button then type Command Prompt or CMD.
• Right-click on Command Prompt then press Run as Administrator.
• In the CMD window, type ipconfig /flushdns then press enter.
• Next, type ipconfig /registerdns press enter.
• Then, type ipconfig /release and press enter.
• And finally, type ipconfig /renew then press enter.

By running the above commands, the network adapter will update its network configuration, especially in the DNS configuration.

Those are few ways you can do to fix the DNS server problem isn't responding to Windows 10 and other Windows versions. The steps above might help you in solving the issue of your internet connection. A certain operating system might have different configurations and settings, yet the steps mentioned above can be applied in any versions of Windows. Good luck!