In the event of a global DNS outage, accessing websites becomes challenging, but it's possible to visit sites if you know their IP addresses by entering them directly into your browser. However, this method has limitations; websites often use dynamic IP addresses that can change, and accessing a site by IP might not work if it's behind a load balancer or CDN like Cloudflare, which X (formerly Twitter) uses. X's IP addresses have reportedly transitioned from 104.244.40.0/21 to 162.158.0.0/15, but these can be subject to change. Additionally, accessing sites by IP might bypass security checks or lead to certificate issues, making this a temporary workaround rather than a comprehensive solution for internet browsing during DNS outages.
Just started having massive issues with DNS resolution. Some sites were working fine, most were not. I seem to be able to get back on to everything now, about 7 minutes later. Anyone else having issues tonight? Storm inbound?
I know, using Google's services, but I've been using 8.8.8.8 as an upstream DNS server for my home Bind server, and after looking into why my DNS was slowing to a crawl in the last hour, I found out that Google's DNS had a 5 second ping time, which is really really strange.
Just want people's thoughts on this, and if it's a habbening or not.
Aside from potentially pragmatic reasons that are rather evident, has anyone seen any downloadable global IP to hostnames map database or flat file archives?
Yes, it would be large and by some standards enormous, but a compressed archive would make it reasonable.
There are various DNS history sites, so some form of this is already being done, but it seems as though there should be an open sourced project for this since this kind of information and history is invaluable for research and other things as well.
I am in Connecticut and use Comcast internet. This morning all DNS was down .... could not connect to any websites or email server. I WAS able to connect to any site I had the direct ip address for! Example: Jimstone at 82.221.129.208 came right up. I could not get to GAW due to the Cloudfare connection. I turned on my TV and the older 'dumb' TV came up with the last channel I was watching .... Travel Channel but I could not change channels due to the 'Guide' being a web page .... got error message 'check your internet connection'. The new 'Smart' TV would not work at all. All has cleared up now and DNS is once again working.
Just do a search for them and see for yourself.
The other most common IPS's don't work either
69.63.176.13
69.63.181.15
69.63.184.142
69.63.187.17
69.63.187.18
69.63.187.19
69.63.181.11
69.63.181.12
must be many more, so far none I have found have worked
I do not think this is my internet, as I have never encountered this. But in the past two hours I keep getting DNS errors randomly. Such as ga.win giving me it until I refresh a lot. Is this to do with the weird DNS stuff going around? Lol I'd be kinda annoyed if I could'nt get on ga.win. (Edit) The error is DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN. On google chrome PC.
Go grab https://hexchat.github.io/ (an irc client) and install it.
Save this list to a text file.
To connect to a server, fire up hexchat and type:
/server ipaddress
ipaddress is one of the IP's in the list below. This way you can still chat to people if there's a wider outage.
After that, try join a channel:
/j #help
List Legend:
Network
FQDN (IP = IPv4 address(es))
NOTE: If DNS is down, FQDN will not work so use the IPv4 address(es)!
2600net
irc.2600.net ( IP = 173.165.207.73, 94.130.89.248, 176.58.89.200, 18.217.69.76 )
ACN
global.acn.gr ( IP = 154.57.3.217, 135.125.156.69 )
AfterNET
irc.afternet.org ( IP = 72.14.185.157 )
Aitvaras
irc.data.lt/+6668 ( IP = 72.14.185.157 )
irc.omicron.lt/+6668 ( IP = 72.14.185.157 )
irc.vub.lt/+6668 ( IP = 72.14.185.157 )
irc.data.lt ( IP = 92.61.32.19 )
irc.omicron.lt ( IP = 52.178.150.187 )
irc.vub.lt ( IP = 193.219.94.176 )
Anthrochat
irc.anthrochat.net ( IP = 199.168.187.11, 216.55.85.235, 80.68.92.126 )
ARCNet
arcnet-irc.org ( IP = 213.198.94.130 )
AustNet
irc.austnet.org ( IP = 103.230.156.64, 35.162.131.249, 172.105.241.14 )
AzzurraNet
irc.azzurra.org ( IP = 35.152.52.31, 37.48.86.142 )
Canternet
irc.canternet.org ( IP = 94.130.72.214, 142.44.246.234 )
Chat4all
irc.chat4all.org ( IP = 178.63.3.16, 95.216.117.204 )
ChatJunkies
irc.chatjunkies.org ( IP = 145.24.145.153 )
chatpat
irc.unibg.net ( IP = 51.255.41.208 )
irc.chatpat.bg ( IP = 51.254.205.176 )
ChatSpike
irc.chatspike.net ( IP = 158.69.114.198, 178.62.119.156, 141.95.6.222 )
DaIRC
irc.dairc.net ( IP = 209.141.39.6 )
DALnet
us.dal.net ( IP = 154.35.17.2, 154.35.138.250, 170.178.184.34, 172.107.98.86, 194.14.236.50, 194.68.45.50, 212.102.50.38, 45.35.51.141, 89.187.182.131, 91.217.189.35, 94.125.182.251, 108.61.240.240, 138.199.28.186, 143.244.34.1 )
DarkMyst
irc.darkmyst.org ( IP = 176.58.124.198, 159.203.5.150, 23.239.26.75, 69.61.43.210, 108.61.168.124 )
darkscience
irc.darkscience.net ( IP = 45.77.157.200 )
irc.drk.sc ( IP = 45.77.157.200 )
irc.darkscience.ws ( IP = 45.77.157.200 )
Dark-Tou-Net
irc.d-t-net.de ( IP = 194.8.194.65, 85.88.6.197 )
DigitalIRC
irc.digitalirc.org ( IP = 139.99.89.64, 63.141.238.242, 91.121.201.111, 51.38.69.21 )
DosersNET
irc.dosers.net/+6697 ( IP = 139.99.89.64, 63.141.238.242, 91.121.201.111, 51.38.69.21 )
EFnet
irc.choopa.net ( IP = 209.222.22.22 )
efnet.port80.se ( IP = 195.140.202.142 )
irc.underworld.no ( IP = 128.39.65.230 )
efnet.deic.eu ( IP = 130.226.213.194 )
EnterTheGame
irc.enterthegame.com ( IP = 31.220.62.100 )
EntropyNet
irc.entropynet.net ( IP = 50.116.14.73, 168.235.109.185, 178.62.94.243, 178.62.230.172 )
EsperNet
irc.esper.net ( IP = 139.99.136.176, 51.255.119.242, 188.240.145.50, 45.79.137.210, 52.176.63.171, 185.52.1.101 )
EUIrc
irc.euirc.net ( IP = 54.38.217.240, 83.137.40.10, 5.39.48.198 )
EuropNet
irc.europnet.org ( IP = 138.201.97.189, 193.19.210.21 )
FDFNet
irc.fdfnet.net ( IP = 173.230.153.56 )
GameSurge
irc.gamesurge.net ( IP = 162.248.94.123, 188.240.145.60, 192.223.27.109, 195.8.250.180, 195.68.206.250 )
GeekShed
irc.geekshed.net ( IP = 209.51.186.9 )
German-Elite
irc.german-elite.net ( IP = 178.33.38.42 )
GIMPNet
irc.gimp.org ( IP = 51.15.53.172, 51.222.32.39, 130.239.18.217, 130.239.18.219 )
irc.gnome.org ( IP = 51.15.53.172, 51.222.32.39, 130.239.18.217, 130.239.18.219 )
GlobalGamers
irc.globalgamers.net/+6660 ( IP = 51.15.53.172, 51.222.32.39, 130.239.18.217, 130.239.18.219 )
irc.globalgamers.net ( IP = 23.239.31.74, 207.192.72.43 )
hackint
irc.hackint.org ( IP = 130.83.198.4, 176.56.239.136, 185.79.127.129 )
irc.eu.hackint.org ( IP = 176.56.239.136, 185.79.127.129, 130.83.198.4 )
Hashmark
irc.hashmark.net ( IP = 207.38.71.143 )
ICQ-Chat
irc.icq-chat.com ( IP = 139.99.135.232, 51.222.30.160, 195.201.39.140 )
Interlinked
irc.interlinked.me ( IP = 107.191.125.84, 5.135.181.103 )
IRC4Fun
irc.irc4fun.net ( IP = 108.61.168.48, 144.217.93.33, 158.69.200.137, 142.93.169.145, 139.99.113.250 )
IRCHighWay
irc.irchighway.net ( IP = 198.100.148.200 )
IRCNet
open.ircnet.net ( IP = 172.106.130.58, 170.178.184.37 )
IRCtoo
irc.irctoo.net ( IP = 62.90.168.100, 178.63.142.206, 147.75.197.62 )
Keyboard-Failure
irc.kbfail.net ( IP = 207.192.71.112, 72.14.178.5 )
irc.libera.chat ( IP = 162.251.69.69, 188.240.145.100, 188.240.145.101 )
LibertaCasa
irc.liberta.casa ( IP = 81.16.19.64 )
LibraIRC
irc.librairc.net ( IP = 116.202.21.120, 95.216.152.168 )
LinkNet
irc.link-net.org/+7000 ( IP = 116.202.21.120, 95.216.152.168 )
MindForge
irc.mindforge.org ( IP = 5.135.162.55, 188.166.0.94, 159.69.113.4 )
MIXXnet
irc.mixxnet.net ( IP = 136.144.202.96, 104.128.58.90, 108.61.151.164 )
Oceanius
irc.oceanius.com ( IP = 199.58.207.200 )
OFTC
irc.oftc.net ( IP = 64.86.243.183, 140.211.166.64, 207.192.72.99 )
OtherNet
irc.othernet.org ( IP = 23.237.154.234, 23.237.10.138 )
OzOrg
irc.oz.org ( IP = 45.76.125.3 )
PIK
irc.krstarica.com ( IP = 51.89.102.191 )
pirc.pl irc.pirc.pl ( IP = 51.89.102.191 )
PTNet
irc.ptnet.org ( IP = 193.137.162.9, 185.113.140.188, 193.137.201.182, 185.32.191.7, 192.92.152.8 )
uevora.ptnet.org ( IP = 192.92.152.8 )
claranet.ptnet.org ( IP = 193.137.201.182, 192.92.152.8, 185.113.140.188, 185.32.191.7, 193.137.162.9 )
sonaquela.ptnet.org ( IP = 185.113.140.188 )
uc.ptnet.org ( IP = 193.137.201.182 )
ipg.ptnet.org ( IP = 193.137.162.9 )
QuakeNet
irc.quakenet.org ( IP = 51.79.165.164, 170.178.184.36, 188.240.145.70, 156.146.44.35, 185.198.56.26, 83.140.172.212, 193.27.78.5 )
Rizon
irc.rizon.net ( IP = 144.202.63.14, 104.196.159.7 )
RusNet
irc.tomsk.net ( IP = 52.86.25.242 )
irc.run.net irc.ru ( IP = 52.86.25.242 )
irc.lucky.net ( IP = 62.149.7.206 )
Serenity-IRC
irc.serenity-irc.net ( IP = 79.170.91.47, 89.16.173.177, 107.170.237.64, 209.133.9.65 )
SimosNap
irc.simosnap.com ( IP = 164.132.154.121, 164.132.154.117, 164.132.154.112, 164.132.154.111, 164.132.154.116, 164.132.154.113 )
SlashNET
irc.slashnet.org ( IP = 88.80.184.71, 96.44.128.54, 75.98.230.146, 18.195.72.49 )
Snoonet
irc.snoonet.org ( IP = 198.50.152.48, 45.33.39.145 )
Sohbet.Net
irc.sohbet.net ( IP = 195.244.58.165 )
SorceryNet
irc.sorcery.net ( IP = 138.201.175.55, 168.235.67.200, 208.113.166.155, 54.37.17.7, 199.48.130.86 )
SpotChat
irc.spotchat.org ( IP = 64.57.93.14, 212.71.233.192 )
Station51
irc.station51.net ( IP = 178.33.148.47, 5.39.88.137 )
StormBit
irc.stormbit.net ( IP = 192.254.71.27, 64.193.62.91 )
SwiftIRC
irc.swiftirc.net ( IP = 159.65.55.232, 143.198.146.114 )
synIRC
irc.synirc.net ( IP = 144.48.63.100, 138.197.170.241, 52.48.88.88, 50.116.16.106, 23.239.20.207, 54.235.72.18, 185.242.113.18 )
Techtronix
irc.techtronix.net ( IP = 35.229.28.106, 150.136.155.58, 158.69.202.44 )
tilde.chat
irc.tilde.chat ( IP = 142.44.150.184, 188.40.73.235, 139.99.238.176, 129.151.102.19, 198.50.210.248, 116.203.40.7, 165.227.127.54, 104.238.186.103, 157.90.196.52 )
TURLINet
irc.servx.org ( IP = 178.209.127.22 )
i.valware.uk ( IP = 135.125.147.168 )
TripSit
irc.tripsit.me ( IP = 23.239.13.33, 23.239.20.110 )
newirc.tripsit.me ( IP = 176.58.107.169 )
coconut.tripsit.me ( IP = 23.239.13.33 )
innsbruck.tripsit.me ( IP = 23.239.20.110 )
UnderNet
us.undernet.org ( IP = 45.58.183.18, 154.35.136.18, 104.149.232.242, 91.236.182.1, 172.83.156.122, 23.228.66.219, 186.233.185.155 )
Xertion
irc.xertion.org ( IP = 185.121.25.155, 66.254.101.244, 167.114.55.104, 167.88.118.156, 172.105.19.181, 172.105.121.141, 75.126.252.44, 192.249.60.40, 139.162.114.102, 95.217.120.144, 135.181.208.38 )
Not saying this is anything, but maybe someone else on here will see this and have a lightbulb moment...
All 3 DNS records for Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram were updated on Sep 22.
https://whois.domaintools.com/facebook.com
https://whois.domaintools.com/whatsapp.com
https://whois.domaintools.com/instagram.com
I also noticed the same date on the other domains:
https://whois.domaintools.com/whatsapp.net
https://whois.domaintools.com/facebook.net
I am sure there are others. This could be just a simple Zuckerberg and Co. had something they changed/updated on that date for the entire FB empire, but I find a massive outage a few days (12) later to be really strange.
I do not have a whois premium account so I am unable to dig much further than this. Anything interesting happen on Sep 22?