PIA dns servers are horrible

popthestackpopthestack
in Linux VPN Setup
Testing PIA's DNS servers on 209.222.18.222 and 209.222.18.218 I have noticed a LOT of resolv issues.

For example, debian.org, cannot be resolved and a lot of other sites have problems as well.

All in all I find too many problems with PIA lately!

Comments

  • AlbyAlby
    Agreed!
  • Max-PMax-P
    Seems to be working fine for me:

    ➜ [email protected] ~ drill @resolver1.privateinternetaccess.com debian.org
    ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, rcode: NOERROR, id: 57948
    ;; flags: qr rd ra ; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 5, AUTHORITY: 3, ADDITIONAL: 2 
    ;; QUESTION SECTION:
    ;; debian.org. IN A

    ;; ANSWER SECTION:
    debian.org. 300 IN A 128.31.0.62
    debian.org. 300 IN A 130.89.148.14
    debian.org. 300 IN A 140.211.15.34
    debian.org. 300 IN A 149.20.20.22
    debian.org. 300 IN A 5.153.231.4

    ;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
    debian.org. 28800 IN NS sec2.rcode0.net.
    debian.org. 28800 IN NS dnsnode.debian.org.
    debian.org. 28800 IN NS sec1.rcode0.net.

    ;; ADDITIONAL SECTION:
    dnsnode.debian.org. 28800 IN A 194.146.106.126
    dnsnode.debian.org. 28800 IN AAAA 2001:67c:1010:32::53

    ;; Query time: 48 msec
    ;; SERVER: 209.222.18.222
    ;; WHEN: Sun Nov 13 03:43:48 2016
    ;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 222

    Which region are you connecting to? Sometimes these DNS issues are isolated to one node or one region, or it might also have been a temporary issue. Is it still happening, and if so, which gateway?

    Thanks
  • popthestackpopthestack
    I am unable to reproduce the problem at this moment. I suspect it has just been an isolated issue with the node I was using. I'll keep monitoring and try to make a log if it happens again.
  • sagerosssageross
    I am a current PIA customer in Australia.
    Is it possible to use the PIA DNS servers as my default DNS server for non-vpn browsing??

  • KharizKhariz
    Sure.  You can also use DNScrypt with servers such as OpenDNS or CryptoStormDNS servers for other no-log options.  There are a ton of DNS servers that can be used publicly.
  • rogerdogerrogerdoger
    I use PIA's dns servers on all my network connections. Perhaps with the odd gliche but they've always been quick.
  • alkolkinalkolkin
    Here is what I find. If I set the DNS Name Server to be PIA, no difference if I am logged into PIA If I logout of PIA and still use the PIA DNS, it is MUCH!!! quicker, about 5 - 10 seconds. Connected to Seattle
  • p9547838p9547838
    I can confirm that PIA DNS servers work much faster than any other DNS servers I tested including my providers DNS. I can also confirm temporary resolving issues. Still worth it for me.
  • 123456789123456789
    When I set up the dns servers on my Sony android tv with static ip it connects to the internet, but both the pia and OpenVPN apps won’t let me connect to the vpn. Anyone know what to do? Thanks
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