Thanks
How to hardcode a DNS?
You can do this in your network settings.
Select the connection you want to use.
Click TCP/IP, and set the DNS from there.
I would use openDNS.com
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
They are the fastest.
Or if you have a home server that is set up as an DNS server, you can use that to. Just put the IP address of that, your server.
Dane
How to hardcode a DNS?
control panel
network connections
right click connection, properties
TCP/IP Properties
Where it lists DNS servers, enter 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220. Those are addresses provided by OpenDNS.org and are free to use.
It sounds like you need to manually specify the Domain Name Server (DNS) rather than have your PC obtain it automatically. Your ISP will need to provide you the name of the DNS to use.