Comments on: Open DNS http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:13:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: diego http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/#comment-649229 diego Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:34:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=7561#comment-649229 First, I think ghacks.net is somehow affiliated with OpenDNS, all comments about it are about how great it is without recognizing their obvious problems. Second, as SkepticFella said before OpenDNS is doing exactly the same ("capture data that I entered in a browser’s address bar that could not be resolved to an Internet address and provide me with their own search interface"). As xdmv points out it can be disabled but only after you register an account with them. Finally I'd like to share an alternative: Level3 / AT&T DNS servers. The (very easy to remember) addresses are: 4.2.2.1 4.2.2.2 4.2.2.3 4.2.2.4 4.2.2.5 4.2.2.6 They are a little bit faster than OpenDNS, at least as stable and won't redirect your DNS queries to their own search engine. First, I think ghacks.net is somehow affiliated with OpenDNS, all comments about it are about how great it is without recognizing their obvious problems.
Second, as SkepticFella said before OpenDNS is doing exactly the same (”capture data that I entered in a browser’s address bar that could not be resolved to an Internet address and provide me with their own search interface”). As xdmv points out it can be disabled but only after you register an account with them.
Finally I’d like to share an alternative: Level3 / AT&T DNS servers. The (very easy to remember) addresses are:
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
4.2.2.4
4.2.2.5
4.2.2.6
They are a little bit faster than OpenDNS, at least as stable and won’t redirect your DNS queries to their own search engine.

]]> By: onlinealias http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/#comment-510009 onlinealias Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:47:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=7561#comment-510009 I didn't notice any improvements in speed while using OpenDNS. But I did notice when the service redirected my Google searches and Yahoo email whenever I tried to read a new message. My advice, pass on OpenDNS. I didn’t notice any improvements in speed while using OpenDNS. But I did notice when the service redirected my Google searches and Yahoo email whenever I tried to read a new message. My advice, pass on OpenDNS.

]]> By: Chris http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/#comment-508921 Chris Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:50:38 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=7561#comment-508921 I've been using OpenDNS for about a year, because my ISP apparently has issues keeping their DNS servers functioning. I did notice it was a little slow lately, so I stood up my own DNS server locally with forwarders to the OpenDNS servers. I’ve been using OpenDNS for about a year, because my ISP apparently has issues keeping their DNS servers functioning.

I did notice it was a little slow lately, so I stood up my own DNS server locally with forwarders to the OpenDNS servers.

]]> By: xdmv http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/#comment-508798 xdmv Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:59:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=7561#comment-508798 >> Bohemian Thanks for the info! >> SkepticFella You can disable that feature from OpenDNS settings. Of course, it is enable by default. Saludos! >> Jojo No problems since 2 years ago, so far... Saludos! >> Bohemian
Thanks for the info!

>> SkepticFella
You can disable that feature from OpenDNS settings. Of course, it is enable by default.
Saludos!

>> Jojo
No problems since 2 years ago, so far…
Saludos!

]]> By: Jojo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/#comment-506879 Jojo Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:41:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=7561#comment-506879 I used to use OpenDNS when it was a simple service that was supposedly faster than the ISP DSN servers. Then they started adding new "features". Maybe 6 months ago or so, I began having problems where I couldn't get to certain pages, where they were blocking some pages outright and other stuff. I dumped them and went back to the ISP DNS servers (AT&T) and haven't had any problems since. I used to use OpenDNS when it was a simple service that was supposedly faster than the ISP DSN servers.

Then they started adding new “features”.

Maybe 6 months ago or so, I began having problems where I couldn’t get to certain pages, where they were blocking some pages outright and other stuff.

I dumped them and went back to the ISP DNS servers (AT&T) and haven’t had any problems since.

]]> By: bobmack http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/#comment-506659 bobmack Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:42:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=7561#comment-506659 I noticed my ISP was doing the same thing yesterday. I had tried OpenDNS before, but I didn't feel the need to use it's features. But, now I'm definitely using the service. Thanks for this post. I noticed my ISP was doing the same thing yesterday. I had tried OpenDNS before, but I didn’t feel the need to use it’s features. But, now I’m definitely using the service. Thanks for this post.

]]> By: SkepticFella http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/#comment-506628 SkepticFella Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:16:11 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=7561#comment-506628 Make sure you understand OpenDNS actually spoofs Google's address and they might be doing the same as your ISP. http://forums.opendns.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=226 Make sure you understand OpenDNS actually spoofs Google’s address and they might be doing the same as your ISP.
http://forums.opendns.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=226

]]> By: rruben http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/#comment-506528 rruben Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:33:40 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=7561#comment-506528 Every time I have problems with my internet connection it is a DNS error. So I have moved to Open DNS now and haven't had any problems until so far. So thanks for pointing us at this service. Every time I have problems with my internet connection it is a DNS error. So I have moved to Open DNS now and haven’t had any problems until so far. So thanks for pointing us at this service.

]]> By: Bohemian http://www.ghacks.net/2008/10/11/open-dns/#comment-506226 Bohemian Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:48:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=7561#comment-506226 I prefer Dns Advatage = www.dnsadvantage.com I prefer Dns Advatage = http://www.dnsadvantage.com

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