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OpenDNS service

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/opendns-service.59353/

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dabster Original post #1
Jun 2, 2007 at 1:11 PM
Anybody out here using OpenDNS

checkout the OpenDNS.com, The service is free and seems good But I am not able to configure for my BSNL dataone connection.
All the 3 tests given on the page welcome.opendns.com fail.

Has anybody tried it...?
praka123
Jun 2, 2007 at 1:15 PM
it works fine and it really speeds up.works on my Linux and my friends windows xp fine.
in windows u shud try the properties>tcp/ip tab for ur dataone connection-there u shud enter the dns servers of opendns.
aryayush
Jun 2, 2007 at 1:47 PM
Mods might want to merge this thread with the one that already exists:
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56023

BTW, I really don't see how someone can have a problem with this stuff.
It is so well-described with screenshots on their website. I know the Windows method is a little tougher to configure, by comparison, but it is still pretty easy.
Zeeshan Quireshi
Jun 2, 2007 at 2:11 PM
dabster said:
Anybody out here using OpenDNS

checkout the OpenDNS.com, The service is free and seems good But I am not able to configure for my BSNL dataone connection.
All the 3 tests given on the page welcome.opendns.com fail.

Has anybody tried it...?
My problems with OpenDNS :

1. Many sites don't work(yes that happens)
2. Firefox automatic google search doesn't work , instead you are taken to a search result with OpenDNS ads , etc.
praka123
Jun 2, 2007 at 2:18 PM
^ dude,but i dont experiance anything like what u said.:confused: it is working with all the sites.and no,firefox opendns search page is displayed only when u type a wrong site name for eg: *agcd.it:p -this time it will show u opendns page.
u can verify that opendns is working by going to *www.opendns.com/welcome/
if it says "oops" ur not using opendns. :)
Zeeshan Quireshi
Jun 2, 2007 at 8:09 PM
i'm saying that if i want to search for "xyz" on google n then go to first result , then in FF without opendns just type xyz in address bar n the first result site will open but with opendns it shows a search result , doesn't open site .
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dabster #7
Jun 2, 2007 at 9:41 PM
I had problems as all the test on page *welcome.opendns.com/ failed,Which meant I am not using OpenDNS.
But later I checked with "nslookup" and it resolves addresses thru OpenDNS, Though I am not seeing any performance Improvement.... :|

@Zeeshan: I dont think that is the case with OpenDNS , Check it for same query, XYZ