BG connection problems

[Hyan]

So, after getting a new comp BG has been working very slowly for me. Or rather, it works fine for few minutes, then I lose connection for 5mins or so. It's really weird, because it only happens with BG and XIVCore as far as I know. Other sites work just fine, no problems with torrents/any other dl etc.

Anyone know what could cause this? I upgraded my XP to 64bit 7, figured it might have something to do with the problem. Using different browser doesn't help either.

[sruon]

Despite being a new computer I'd say DNS are at faults.

Try to use 8.8.8.8 as primary and 8.8.4.4 as secondary.

[Hyan]

Well damn, I've no idea what that did but it seems to be working so far!

Tack för din hjälp etc. =P

EDIT: I take that back! As a matter of fact the site is loading now, but very slowly. Still speeds up for a couple of mins then slows down again. And the most interesting thing, is that it loads the main page fine, but as soon as I enter the forums... >__>

[Hyan]

It also seems once it happens youtube video icons do not load either. Meh.

[sruon]

try primary 208.67.222.222
secondary 208.67.220.220

even if it's not DNS faults at least you'll have them <_> OpenDNS/GoogleDNS>>>>>ISP ones.

I've no idea what that did

DNS are what translate IP into name and vice-versa. e.g. google.com will direct you to 209.85.229.104 because that's what the DNS server said. (bit more complicated but that's the general idea.)

ISP DNS' are generally shitty... OpenDNS are teh awesum.

[Hyan]

'Aight, so definitely an improvement no matter what. Good to know!

If it doesn't work I'll have to figure something else out. Thanks.