DNS & Dynamic DNS question

[IWORDI]

Hi,

 

So I have a very basic understanding of what a Dynamic DNS and a static DNS is, and my Netgear router is currently set to use a Dynamic DNS.. but I was wondering if it would benefit me to use a static DNS server? I'm asking because I would like to live stream, but the last few days I have noticed that my upload for some reason has been fluctuation greatly (could be due to the snow storm in Texas). Now I've run a few speeds tests on speedtest.net, and I noticed that depending on whatever server it decides to connect to, I get a different upload speed. Usually my upload is 25Mpbs, but with the recent fluctuations, I've seen as low as 1Mbps. So my question is, would setting a static DNS fix the fluctuation in upload speed that I am seeing?  and would there be any benefits in setting up a static DNS for my situation?

[Electronics Wizardy]

DNS won't affect your upload speeds, or speedtest speeds.

 

Dynamic dns is normally just for hosting when you don't have a static IP.

 

 

[Eigenvektor]

You use a DNS server to resolve host names to IP addresses. This has no effect on your upload or download speed as was said. The speed of the server determines how long it takes to resolve an address, which might cause a short delay before a transfer can start, but it has no effect on the transfer itself.

 

A Dynamic DNS service is something you use (register with) if you want other people to be able to use a host name to resolve your (home) IP address, even when that isn't a static IP. Again, no effect on your speeds. Every time your IP changes your router notifies that service of your new IP, so their DNS server can resolve your host name to your new IP.

 

Of course if you do host stuff at home and people upload or download data to/from your home server, then this will affect your network speeds while that is going on.

[IWORDI]

17 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

DNS won't affect your upload speeds, or speedtest speeds.

 

Dynamic dns is normally just for hosting when you don't have a static IP.

 

 

 

5 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

You use a DNS server to resolve host names to IP addresses. This has no effect on your upload or download speed as was said. The speed of the server determines how long it takes to resolve an address, which might cause a short delay before a transfer can start, but it has no effect on the transfer itself.

 

A Dynamic DNS service is something you use (register with) if you want other people to be able to use a host name to resolve your (home) IP address, even when that isn't a static IP. Again, no effect on your speeds. Every time your IP changes your router notifies that service of your new IP, so their DNS server can resolve your host name to your new IP.

 

Of course if you do host stuff at home and people upload or download data to/from your home server, then this will affect your network speeds while that is going on.

Oooohhh, okay that makes sense! Thank you guys!