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<blockquote data-quote="Rocky97" data-source="post: 1809365"><p>You could try first clearing your DNS cache as the cache may be corrupted. Otherwise you could try changing your DNS server as there may be an issue with your ISP's DNS server.</p><p></p><p><u>Clearing DNS cache</u></p><p>1) Open the terminal.</p><p>2) Enter the following command: "sudo dscacheutil -flushcache;sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder". (Note: do not include quotation marks within the command).</p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Changing DNS servers</u></p><p>1) Click the Apple icon at the top.</p><p>2) Click 'System preferences".</p><p>3) Click "Network".</p><p>4) Click "Advanced" on your selected wifi network.</p><p>5) Select the DNS tab.</p><p>6) Remove the DNS servers by clicking the - button.</p><p>7) Add public DNS servers by clicking + and entering the IP addresses.</p><p></p><p><u>Public DNS servers</u></p><p>Here is a list of public DNS servers: <a href="https://www.lifewire.com/free-and-public-dns-servers-2626062" target="_blank">https://www.lifewire.com/free-and-public-dns-servers-2626062</a></p><p>I usually try 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as DNS servers, these belong to Google and I've found these to be reliable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rocky97, post: 1809365"] You could try first clearing your DNS cache as the cache may be corrupted. Otherwise you could try changing your DNS server as there may be an issue with your ISP's DNS server. [U]Clearing DNS cache[/U] 1) Open the terminal. 2) Enter the following command: "sudo dscacheutil -flushcache;sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder". (Note: do not include quotation marks within the command). [U]Changing DNS servers[/U] 1) Click the Apple icon at the top. 2) Click 'System preferences". 3) Click "Network". 4) Click "Advanced" on your selected wifi network. 5) Select the DNS tab. 6) Remove the DNS servers by clicking the - button. 7) Add public DNS servers by clicking + and entering the IP addresses. [U]Public DNS servers[/U] Here is a list of public DNS servers: [url]https://www.lifewire.com/free-and-public-dns-servers-2626062[/url] I usually try 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as DNS servers, these belong to Google and I've found these to be reliable. [/QUOTE]
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