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DNS resolution/propagation issue

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I have a domain I just registered in Route53. uarkcapstone.com I created a single A record that points to an EC2 instance with a static Elastic IP 44.217.238.144. It is not propagating. I double checked the name servers listed and compared to the whois and they did not match so I changed them to match the whois. Whois name servers: Name Server: NS-579.AWSDNS-08.NET Name Server: NS-2039.AWSDNS-62.CO.UK Name Server: NS-6.AWSDNS-00.COM Name Server: NS-1499.AWSDNS-59.ORG

NS record in my host file lists these same servers as above. NS-1499.AWSDNS-59.ORG NS-2039.AWSDNS-62.CO.UK NS-579.AWSDNS-08.NET NS-6.AWSDNS-00.COM

When I run a dig uarkcapstone.com @ns-1499.awsdns-59.org it returns 128.129.48.59. dig uarkcapstone.com @ns-6.awsdns-00.com

; <<>> DiG 9.10.6 <<>> uarkcapstone.com @ns-6.awsdns-00.com ;; global options: +cmd ;; Got answer: ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 29497 ;; flags: qr rd ad; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0 ;; WARNING: recursion requested but not available

;; QUESTION SECTION: ;uarkcapstone.com. IN A

;; ANSWER SECTION: uarkcapstone.com. 120 IN A 128.129.48.59

;; Query time: 35 msec ;; SERVER: 205.251.192.6#53(205.251.192.6) ;; WHEN: Tue Oct 07 12:17:57 CDT 2025 ;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 50

I do not know what that 128.129.48.59 address is, it is nowhere in my host file. I get the same result for any of the DNS servers listed above.

I checked dnschecker.org and others and they all show that the domain is not propagating.

2 Answers
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Hello.

When did you purchase the domain "uarkcapstone.com"?
Checking the "whois" command shows that the domain was purchased relatively recently, but when you purchase a domain through Route53, a confirmation email is sent to your email address.
The body of the email contains a link, and if you do not click it, your domain will be suspended.

whois uarkcapstone.com
   Domain Name: UARKCAPSTONE.COM
   Registry Domain ID: 3025458407_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
   Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.registrar.amazon
   Registrar URL: http://registrar.amazon.com
   Updated Date: 2025-10-02T20:33:42Z
   Creation Date: 2025-10-02T20:23:20Z
   Registry Expiry Date: 2026-10-02T20:23:20Z

Did you click on the link in the domain verification email?
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/Route53/latest/DeveloperGuide/domain-click-email-link.html

If you don't click the link in the email in the allotted amount of time, ICANN generally requires that we suspend the domain or cancel the operation, depending on what you were trying to do:

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answered a month ago
  • I did click the link originally. I just found the email and corresponding confirmantion email. I clicked it again, maybe it just didn't take the first time?

  • I confirmed that the domain registration was successful in route53.

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Based on your description, there's a mismatch between the IP address you intended to set (44.217.238.144) and what's actually being returned by the DNS servers (128.129.48.59). This indicates an issue with your Route 53 configuration.

Here are some steps to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

  1. Verify your A record in Route 53: Double-check that your A record in the hosted zone is correctly configured to point to 44.217.238.144 (your Elastic IP). It appears that the A record might be pointing to a different IP address (128.129.48.59).

  2. Check for multiple hosted zones: Ensure you don't have multiple hosted zones for the same domain, which could cause confusion. If you created a new hosted zone manually after registering the domain, the nameservers might be pointing to different configurations.

  3. TTL considerations: Check the Time-to-Live (TTL) values on your DNS records. Lower TTL values (e.g., 60 seconds) can help speed up propagation after you make corrections.

  4. Clear your DNS cache: After making any changes, clear your local DNS cache to ensure you're not seeing cached results.

  5. Wait for propagation: After confirming all settings are correct, DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate globally, though most changes are visible within a few hours.

  6. Use DNS propagation checkers: Continue using tools like whatsmydns.net or dnschecker.org to monitor the global propagation of your DNS records.

The fact that all the nameservers are returning the same incorrect IP address suggests that the A record in your Route 53 hosted zone is configured with the wrong IP. I recommend checking your Route 53 console and updating the A record to point to your Elastic IP address.
Sources
Troubleshoot DNS resolution issues for records in Route 53 public hosted zones | AWS re:Post
Route 53 domain dns not propagating | AWS re:Post
Migrated domain to AWS and DNS not working in many places | AWS re:Post
DNS Propagation Issues with Domain Registered in Route 53 - No Propagation After 48 Hours | AWS re:Post

answered a month ago
  • Negative the A record is correct, Record name - uarkcapstone.com, Record type - A , Value - 44.217.238.144, TTL - 60 Seconds

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