WB-1:163 [Exede-5]
Interesting, I used nslookup, a Dos command, and apparently, Viasat is not using their DNS servers, but is using US West's DNS server [Denver POP, or at Riverside, CA for my beam].
>nslookup Default Server: x.x.168.192.in-addr.arpaAddress: 192.168.x.x
The "Address: 192.168.x.x" is the IP address of one of US West's DNS server, and this is a PRIVATE-ADDRESS, not accessible on internet via outsiders.
The "x.x.168.192.in-addr.arpa" is what's called a Reverse DNS. Years ago, I don't recall seeing this Reverse DNS address on Wildblue's or Viasat's servers.
Thus, Viasat's DNS servers appear to have been nixed, and now, US West's server(s) appear to be used for the Earth Station or POP I use.
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Sidebar - I had Google's DNS server set in Windows, and both ipconfig and nslookup commands showed this was being used. If a DNS sever in Japan, or say Australia was used, there would be a long pause before a web page would appear; and this would confirm if outside DNS servers can be used.
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