T timkeith5257 macrumors newbie Original poster Oct 31, 2010 1 0 Oct 31, 2010 #1 My airport extreme is connected to the internet but the amber light is flashing and the AirPort utility status :No DNS Server WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?? Tim
My airport extreme is connected to the internet but the amber light is flashing and the AirPort utility status :No DNS Server WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?? Tim
G gramirez2012 macrumors 6502a Jun 21, 2010 663 12 Chicago, USA Oct 31, 2010 #2 timkeith5257 said: My airport extreme is connected to the internet but the amber light is flashing and the AirPort utility status :No DNS Server WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?? Tim Click to expand... It means that the router can't connect to your ISP's servers. Your internet connection is probably down.
timkeith5257 said: My airport extreme is connected to the internet but the amber light is flashing and the AirPort utility status :No DNS Server WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?? Tim Click to expand... It means that the router can't connect to your ISP's servers. Your internet connection is probably down.
CalMin Contributor Nov 8, 2007 2,060 4,236 Oct 31, 2010 #3 Try switching to Google DNS or OpenDNS. I have Time Warner cable and their DNS servers are notorious for going down and giving the appearance of no internet connection. I've had fewer issues since switching. Some instructions: https://groups.google.com/group/public-dns-discuss/browse_thread/thread/7508952934682476?pli=1
Try switching to Google DNS or OpenDNS. I have Time Warner cable and their DNS servers are notorious for going down and giving the appearance of no internet connection. I've had fewer issues since switching. Some instructions: https://groups.google.com/group/public-dns-discuss/browse_thread/thread/7508952934682476?pli=1