OpenDNS Updates

[Sushubh]

what advance features do you need!

 

[sumitbaran]

There is no advance option for DNS configure.

 

[Sushubh]

so you would trust your logging data with opendns and not google?

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open dns are generic terms by the way. opendns is named such because it's an open dns.

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OpenDNS Blog Some thoughts on Google DNS

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here is the google public dns privacy policy. Your Privacy

 

[ghpk]

I am assuming you are on win xp/vista.Go to Control Panel\Network and Sharing Centerclick on view statusclick propertiesSelect Internet Protocal version 4 (TCP/IPv4)from networking window which opensclick propertiesYou'll have to specify your router details in IP , subnet mask and default gateway.There's a option "use the following DNS Server Addresses:ENter openDNS DNS servers and click ok.and you are done with setting up open DNS and live on safer side of webYou should also click on Advaced under DNS settings, where you specified open dnsthen click WINS Taband select "disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP for added safety.sorry post not properly formatted as I am in little hurry

 

[Sushubh]

just another FYI:google public DNS ends up referring to two different sources: 1e100.net -> 1^100 is Googol google-public-dns-a.google.com

 

[elepton]

One thing about Google Public DNS is that it probably will never violate the RFC and IETF specs of DNS. This means that users of ISPs which have bad DNS resolvers finally have a good alternative to their ISP's DNS servers. Before this, one would probably have used their own DNS server somewhere or maybe Level 3's DNS server. Google actively participating in DNS also means they might improve and speed up the transition to a better DNS design/implementation. That would be very nice.And DNS does need to speed up -- it is a significant factor in the time it takes to load a web page which is not cached. And it is especially vulnerable to attacks as it still uses UDP.It is like hard disks in a computer -- everything else is fast and done logically but hard disks are still based on mechanics; they are the slowest part in an average desktop computer now. DNS needs to be redesigned to be faster and secure -- it is a major part of the Internet and it is showing signs of ageing since some time.Regarding privacy, well, in this case it is pretty much evident that violating the RFCs and IETF specs in such a major way is much more worse than simple privacy concerns from a DNS resolver.

 

[essbebe]

@sumitbaran
There is no advance option
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Are you on "Dialer" mode ?


@ghpk From POST No.1
How configure open DNS in Siemens SL2_141 modem.
settings page in modem needed

 

[amish]

open dns are generic terms by the way. opendns is named such because it's an open dns.

u dont see the trick here. everywhere else Google uses term public DNS but when it talks bad abt other DNS, it uses term "open DNS" or "open resolver" insted of using term "public DNS" or "public resolver"

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Open DNS Blog on Google DNS. Look how polite and honest that guy is.

And see the response/comment from Google guy and his reply to Google guy's comment.

OpenDNS Blog Some thoughts on Google DNS

 

[sankalpit]

:inodding:

Google Public DNS

What is Google Public DNS?

Google Public DNS is a free, global Domain Name System (DNS) resolution service, that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider.

To try it out:


[*] Configure your network settings to use the IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as your DNS servers or
[*] Read our configuration instructions.
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If you decide to try Google Public DNS, your client programs will perform all DNS lookups using Google Public DNS.

Why does DNS matter?

The DNS protocol is an important part of the web's infrastructure, serving as the Internet's phone book: every time you visit a website, your computer performs a DNS lookup. Complex pages often require multiple DNS lookups before they start loading, so your computer may be performing hundreds of lookups a day.


I am using it today, and it is quicker than opendns! :wewin:

 

[dOne]

In effort to make web faster and efficient, Google has come up with Public DNS (these are similar to Open DNS). In long term these are supposed to help Chromium OS (which is web based OS) to speedup the things.
I'm happy that they have provided very memory friendly IP's for DNS : 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 :iplay:

I have updated my connection with new DNS IP's but yet to see major gain in browsing....

Let us know your experience if you try it.

Official Google Blog: Introducing Google Public DNS