OpenDNS = BULLSHIT - Hardware & Software

[QUOTE=Muscar;17008488]How do I use those? I just add them to my dns list and remove the OpenDNS ones?[/QUOTE] Yes. It's in the Windows tcp/ip settings.

Woah. I actually noticed a significant change in speed going from OpenDNS to 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 [editline]11:59PM[/editline] For the better.

Damn I'm not using this anymore

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;17008551]Yes. It's in the Windows tcp/ip settings.[/QUOTE] I'm on OS X. but I know how to do it. [editline]10:21PM[/editline] what the hell? I did a test on speedtest.net and it goes up to around 10 mb then down to 0 and stops. It didn't do that before, and it feels more sluggish now. Going back to OpenDNS [editline]10:35PM[/editline] And now it's all good, I had 6 ms ping before, and 13 ms now.

Someone explain how to use these for Firefox/Windows 7.

I'm afraid to use those DNS servers... Are you sure they don't monitor your internet or some shit like that?

If people are :tinfoil: about external DNS servers, just setup a Linux box and install a Named server on it and have all of your machines point to it for DNS queries. I have my own Linux router that has a Named server on it, it's way better than the shitty ISP ones that are slow and advertise bullshit when you type something wrong. [QUOTE=lemonlimecom;17032831]I'm afraid to use those DNS servers... Are you sure they don't monitor your internet or some shit like that?[/QUOTE] All a DNS server does is resolve a hostname to an IP address somewhere in the world. DNS servers can and do redirect bad queries to adverts and other such nonsense if the company hosting them decides to do so, but you're not obligated to use their services.

[QUOTE=GiGaBiTe;17034185]If people are :tinfoil: about external DNS servers, just setup a Linux box and install a Named server on it and have all of your machines point to it for DNS queries. I have my own Linux router that has a Named server on it, it's way better than the shitty ISP ones that are slow and advertise bullshit when you type something wrong. All a DNS server does is resolve a hostname to an IP address somewhere in the world. DNS servers can and do redirect bad queries to adverts and other such nonsense if the company hosting them decides to do so, but you're not obligated to use their services.[/QUOTE] I've got a P4 build that has server 2003, that would work fine right?

2003 has a DNS server, but I don't know a thing about it. I'm a Linux guy, not Windows.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;16994861][url=http://tech.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=955999&cid=24909591]Don't use OpenDNS.[/url][/QUOTE] You realise of course you can easily turn this off. The only reason they do this is to generate a little revenue for their free service.

[QUOTE=Catdaemon;17034521]You realise of course you can easily turn this off. The only reason they do this is to generate a little revenue for their free service.[/QUOTE] You have to register to turn it off. You shouldn't need to register to use a damn DNS server. Not to mention the fact that if you have a dynamic IP, you have to install a fucking OpenDNS client to keep your preferences up to date with your new IP.

[QUOTE=dtoporowski;17034206]I've got a P4 build that has server 2003, that would work fine right?[/QUOTE] Yes, but I would suggest something like Debian for a DNS server.

[QUOTE=Catdaemon;17034521]You realise of course you can easily turn this off. The only reason they do this is to generate a little revenue for their free service.[/QUOTE] Easily? You have to: 1. Register 2. Turn off any of the features which triggers any of that crap 3. Make sure you update your public IP regularly so that once you get a new one they don't start filtering your traffic again. It's far easier to use a reliable no-bullshit DNS like Level3.

okay. Also something, I should put my P4 (478) into my P5N-D so I can use some graphics cards for folding (mobo i have only has AGP)

[QUOTE=Llivavin;16986613]4.2.2.2 4.2.2.3 4.2.2.4 4.2.2.5[/QUOTE] These, they belong to Level3 if I recall correctly and I use them as resolvers for my local DNS servers. Highly recommended.

[QUOTE=Hexxeh;17035683]These, they belong to Level3 if I recall correctly and I use them as resolvers for my local DNS servers. Highly recommended.[/QUOTE] Yeah, the level3 ones are 4.2.2.1 through 4.2.2.6. Or just put 0.0.0.0 and use your ISP's DNS. I'll only switch if it's being slow to update.