Did I overlook an e-mail announcment about this change? I've been a member of Sonic for 16 years, and it was unpleasant to see the bland, generic "Update your DNS Settings" error message this morning. I second the earlier comment about identifying the source of the error message. It took a bit of troubleshooting to regain internet access, and some Googling before I could tell the error was legitimate and from Sonic. We use Comcast for high-speed at our home, but I have kept Sonic for several reasons, including the use of your DNS servers. I'm sorry to see that disappear. Could you please shed some light as to why off-network use of the DNS servers is so bad? Is it really that much easier to hack, or such a bad drain on resources? Makes me wish that DNS servers could be authenticated like other servers.
-- Hans[/quote]
I suspect it was done for an expanding base of simple internet-using folk (like me). This was the case when the spam-call blocking went into effect. I know I'm happy not to get so many "duct and/or carpet cleaning" robo-calls.
The call-blocker has an off button as would using the alternate DNS servers.
That said, can someone Sonic opine as to whether bolt will use the new or old DNS servers? I use lynx there to self-diagnose some suspicious-looking sites.
-- Hans[/quote]
I suspect it was done for an expanding base of simple internet-using folk (like me). This was the case when the spam-call blocking went into effect. I know I'm happy not to get so many "duct and/or carpet cleaning" robo-calls.
The call-blocker has an off button as would using the alternate DNS servers.
That said, can someone Sonic opine as to whether bolt will use the new or old DNS servers? I use lynx there to self-diagnose some suspicious-looking sites.