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Nigel_F
Aspirant
Mar 03, 2016
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DNS resolution slower through router

I am trying to set up Outlook 2016 with an outlook.com account. It times out when it searches for the site.   I unplug the router and plug the modem directly into my computer. Try again.   It doe...
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  • VE6CGX's avatar
    VE6CGX
    Mar 03, 2016

    Run a DNS bench mark utility(there are many freeware out there) to find best and fast DNS for you.

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VE6CGX
Master
Mar 03, 2016

Run a DNS bench mark utility(there are many freeware out there) to find best and fast DNS for you.

  • Nigel_F's avatar
    Nigel_F
    Aspirant
    Mar 10, 2016

    Thanks. The issue turned out be different than excpected but only discovered through using a utility.

     

    I used this

     

    https://testconnectivity.microsoft.com/

     

    it actually told me that the problem was with my installation of Outlook. Why it worked when connected directly is sort of unexplained. But the tip off was not having the problem on multiple computers and no issue connecting through wifi when setting up the same account with difffernt apps.

     

    Thanks for the info