[Ham-Mac] Cool Free Utility called namebench

[John Merrill]

I assume you may not run your Mac through a router? If so  you would have
to change the router to the new DNS.

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Dick Kriss <aa5vu at arrl.net> wrote:

> If you get bored and want speed up your internet connection, try the free
> benchmarking utility from Google called namebench.
>
> http://code.google.com/p/namebench/
>
> Download and run namebench to see if there are better DNS servers for your
> location.  You may be surprised with the namebench recommendation for your
> location.  It takes a few minutes and will run in the background while you
> are doing other stuff.
>
> The following are the OS X steps to implement the recommendation:
>
> Leave the namebench recommendations on your desktop or write down the
> recommended configuration (three IP numbers ).
>
> Open your System Preferences    and click on Network. From the Network
> panel, click on the Advanced button on the lower right then click on the
> DNS tab. Your current DNS Servers are displayed on the left.
>
> Snap a Mac screenshot so your can remember your old settings in case you
> ever want to return. My bet is you will never return.
>
> Select the numbers one at time and use the "-" button to remove. Then use
> the "+" button to add the three namebench recommended numbers. Cick on the
> OK button and RESTART your Mac.
>
> After it boots, run the namebench utility again to verify the improvement.
>  You may have to do two cycles to get the best settings. Be sure to restart
> after making changes.
>
> If you do not like the results, go back to the numbers in the screenshot
> you saved.  I don't think you will ever go back.
>
> Try it …the  free price is right and you may be surprised with the
> performance improvement
>
> 73 Dick AA5VU
>
>
>
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