Speed up your Xbox One

1. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #1 25th September 2014, 13:21

   So, this will work for some people - seems to work for a lot - and can seriously speed up Friends activity feeds, Achievements, anything server side based.
   
   Go to
   
   https://code.google.com/p/namebench/downloads/list
   
   Run namebench without doing anything else, takes about 5 mins. Itll test DNS for you and recommend any local to you which perform better than your auto-set ISP ones.
   
   If you find a better one, then go to
   
   Home -> Settings -> Network -> Advanced Settings -> DNS Settings -> Manual
   
   and set to what is recommended.
   
   Big difference for me on talktalk, and two mates on BT.
2. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #2 25th September 2014, 13:35

   In other words, don't use your ISP's DNS servers...who didn't know that already?

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3. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #3 25th September 2014, 13:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chompy In other words, don't use your ISP's DNS servers...who didn't know that already?

   
   Virgin's seem to be doing quite well, some other ISPs dont seem too bad. But Id say most people will be unaware of DNS setting benefits, those who have heard about it may be reluctant to change their router settings but the Xbox is an easy one to remedy.
   
   For those who feel confident, you can change your routers DNS settings to suit so all your devices should see the benefit.
   
   Not everyones as cool as us chompy!

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4. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #4 25th September 2014, 13:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gabbastard Virgin's seem to be doing quite well, some other ISPs dont seem too bad. But Id say most people will be unaware of DNS setting benefits, those who have heard about it may be reluctant to change their router settings but the Xbox is an easy one to remedy. For those who feel confident, you can change your routers DNS settings to suit so all your devices should see the benefit. Not everyones as cool as us chompy!

   I keep forgetting how IT Illiterate some people are
5. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #5 25th September 2014, 13:52

   would this work for ps4?
6. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #6 25th September 2014, 13:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Hazmanscoop would this work for ps4?

   Yeah should do fella, its not device specific, its down to DNS.
7. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #7 25th September 2014, 14:27

   Ah, yeah i figured that out once i clicked it! cheers mate
8. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #8 25th September 2014, 14:40

   I tend to use googles.
9. pedromakarachi Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Wigan, Lancashire Posts: 129 Citroen Saxo Vtr

   #9 13th November 2014, 07:34

   This is a massive help. I'm mechanically clued up but this stuff is beyond me so thanks for the heads up regards improved speed.
10. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #10 13th November 2014, 08:49

    Computers and the internet are a dark art to me. I had to look up what an ISP and a DNS was just. Infact I haven't owned a computer / laptop for 3 years now, just use my mobile.
    
    When I get an Xbox One I'll give this a go. ta.