The OpenDNS Solution

May 12, 2008 | Filed Under Internet

Your internet connection sucked ?! Don’t get stuck, go for OpenDNS !

What is DNS ?

DNS - stands for Domain Name System, a service or a system that translates hostnames to IP addresses. (ex. www.google.com translates to 208.67.216.230)

DNS can be compared to a phonebook. When you like to call your local dairy man Matt, you have to locate his number. DNS works the same way by looking up a machine’s IP address using the machine name.

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Aside from spywares and adwares, DNS server congestion is often the cause of slow website loading time. Browsing problems occur when Internet Service Provider (ISP) DNS server does not resolve the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) addresses. And all you have in your screen is a vague information why you can’t go to your favorite sites. Also, DNS servers located several hops away could cause unnerving and teeth-grinding website loading time.

Why the need for OpenDNS ?

Faster web browsing because of reliable network
Safer browsing because of :
- Content Filtering
- Adult Site Blocking
- Domain Blocking
- Domain Whitelist - lets you list domains that will never be blocked regardless of any filtering categories you have turned on in the opendns panel.
- Phishing Protection
Customization
Statistics - provides graphical information about your networks’ activities.
Absolutely Free

OpenDNS

How to change the DNS Server
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Network Connections.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
5. Click Use the Following DNS server Addresses.
6. Type in the OpenDNS addresses (shown in the image above) for Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server, and then click OK.

For further customization and settings, create an account in www.opendns.com .

Page cannot be displayed ?! Before you throw your computer out of the window or raise hell on the phone with your ISP’s tech support, reward yourself by doing something about it.

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3 Responses to “The OpenDNS Solution”

Jonathan J on May 19th, 2008 9:25 am

Digged. I’m going to try this, however does it affect your internet speeds?
amfufu on May 19th, 2008 9:34 am

Yes it does. Back then, pages took considerable time to load..Maybe because of the ISP DNS server congestion ( a main problem here in the Philippines) But now, I don’t have any browsing problems.. I have no popups and no adult content websites appearing out of nowhere..

Browsing is really fast… and safe.
Jonathan J on May 19th, 2008 10:07 am

Heh! Sounds awesome!