DNS problem: Google loads fast, other sites don't [solved]

[runbei]

I have VB 3.0 running in a Linux Mint 7 host with WinXP Pro guest. I've set up networking in WinXP to find IP and DNS automatically. I can access Google at normal speed, but other sites don't load, or load partially and freeze with a message "this page contains errors."

I've seen this discussed elsewhere, but haven't seen a real solution. Someone said that being able to access Google but not other sites is clearly a DNS problem. So I would like to know how to set DNS in (1) Vbox, (2) guest, and if necessary the host (though I don't really want to change the host settings, which use a static IP).

[Perryg]

Please post the exact guest settings.

Also in the windows guest open a command window and type ipconfig /all and post the results here.
I assume the host has no problems with the web site am I correct?

[runbei]

Please post the exact guest settings.

Also in the windows guest open a command window and type ipconfig /all and post the results here.
I assume the host has no problems with the web site am I correct?

The guest settings are currently for a wired connection with static IP. Uhh...the problem seems to have resolved itself, obviously because I asked the question here on the forum. Will report back if there is intermittent behavior, etc.

[runbei]

Sigh...I lied. The connection was "working" because, unbeknown to me it was connection through wireless - I had wifi and wired enabled in the host (Linux Mint). When I disable wifi in the host, it shows the usual behavior - connects okay to Google but not other sites (partial loads, fails). Using wifi-only would be okay, but repair people do mess with the DSL line in the building occasionally, resulting in a dirty signal, and so it's great to have wired for backup.

Not sure which networking settings you're asking for from the guest. But here's the output of ipconfig /all. (Thanks, btw.)

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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\runbei>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : mousie
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : sonic.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : sonic.net
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 08-00-27-E7-48-10
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.2.15
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.2.2
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.2.2
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.11.1
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, July 04, 2009 9:54:37 PM
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, July 05, 2009 9:54:37 PM

[Perryg]

Try switching you DNS to an outside source. See if using OpenDNS.com will solve your problems. Instructions are on their site.

[runbei]

By golly, that seems to have worked. Thanks so much. Will mark the issue "solved."