"OpenDNS" Question

Hello,

I've utilized OpenDNS on my PC before, but currently not using it Their set-up seems to have changed (seems a bit more complex) now. It's certainly "different", than my previous experience.

If I cannot find my Linksys-Cisco Router, in their set-up instructions, can someone please tell me if I should use their "General Router Instructions", please?

Thanks in advance,
g...

 

The general router settings should work fine.

 

Thanks much!

 

Well, I probably shouldn't have done this, but I just "Confirmed" a new OpenDNS subscription. Problem is, or "may" be, I think I had/have a Comodo SecureDNS subscription (based-upon my Search Engine redirects going to "Comodo").

Might have OpenDNS closed the one from Comodo when I confirmed OpenDNS?

*EDIT* I may very well be screwing things up here, as I had a "similar" thread going in the Hardware sub-forum, and now I'm becoming more confused...not really sure what the heck I'm doing...?

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=256632

 

I don't know how the Comodo DNS service works but I suspect you need to disable/change something on their site before you're free to do what you want.

 

Thanks, but yeah...what an absolute mess this seems to be now...I have no clue what to do.

Would you (or anyone reading this) happen to know if there is somewhere on my machine (or within the browsers?) that I can go to view any/all DNS applications?

 

DNS is not an application, if you're still using Comodo DNS, visit their site and check for any settings there and change them.

What results do you get from entering ipconfig /all into an elevated Command box?

 

Well scratch that, I suppose...as I can see them in the two different browser I'm using (screenshots attached).

Can anyone surmise how on earth I could possibly have two, and will it (could it) cause any problems, please?

 

Sorry, I think I stepped-on your last post.

I'm not sure which specific results to look for here...?

 

Your computer has DNS set to Comodo, see it at the bottom of the last image. Ideally, you want to set the router to obtain DNS from OpenDNS and set the computer(s) to obtain their DNS from the gateway (router = 192.168.1.1).

 

Okay...I've no idea where I'm "going", but at least I know where I'm "at"...I think...sort of . . . thanks!

*EDIT* Can you possibly tell me "how" I'm supposed to understand that I "have" Comodo DNS, from viewing/reading the Command Prompt?

 

You can read the current DNS server on the bottom line of the last image you attached

You change it by modifying the TCP/IP properties for the networking adapter.

 

I do see a string of numbers after "DNS Servers", but how could I (or anyone for that matter) possibly know that this string of numbers, equals "Comodo"?

 

Any good search engine would help you figure it out, as should whoever set it for Comodo DNS in the first instance

 

Well "I" set it in the first instance, on the offering from Comodo (so much for that), and how might one pose the "Search":

What is meant by (or "what is the meaning of") "DNS Servers 8.26.56.26"?? :confused

At that rate, would one not possibly "Search" each and every string of numbers, letters and symbols associated/connected within one's machine??? confused

I'm sure I'm missing something here...it's just a very busy/hectic time , and even more so a very stressful time currently, and I'm short, and short for time, that's all.

 

Glenn, you're on Comodo's.
http://www.comodo.com/secure-dns/switch/windows_vista.html

If you want to use OpenDNS.
http://use.opendns.com/

Cheers..

oops sorry, plodr.

 

OpenDNS - Change Your Settings

 

Ohhhh this is soooo BEAUTIFUL! THANK YOU (and thank you plodr and sikvik! - thank you all very much!!

Got the DNS set, will move-on to tightening-up the router asap!

 

Well...I thought I might be done with this thread, but apparently not.

There is now an ""OpenDNS Updater" popping-up (on occasion, anyway), and it's asking me to 'configure a Dynamic Network' (or two?).

I started a thread over in the Networking forum ( http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=256936 ) to no avail, and have no clue what to do with this...thing?

 

The OpenDNS updater is needed to run in the background to monitor for IP address changes to keep any custom blocking set in your account active on a changing IP (dynamic) address. The basic OpenDNS safety settings will remain in place anyway. If you have a fixed IP, you don't need the updater.

See http://www.opendns.com/support/dynamic_ip_tech/

 

OpenDNS Updater Documentation

 

Thanks much folks...for some reason I'm not being notified of these replies .. hmmm...

 

This sort of thing -->Malicious DNS Changer Trojan<-- ( http://www.topix.com/forum/city/douglas-ga/T675K8CP3DT9CT1G3 ) is what I am concerned with here...

After reading about "Dynamic vs. Static" ("Fixed") IP's, it seems the only sure way to now is to check with my ISP (?), but would an ISP really know, if and end-user is utilizing OpenDNS, or some such program?

I ran the "Detector" for the Trojan (and came back clean), but just because I don't have it now, doesn't mean I could not become infected, correct?

This site http://www.dcwg.org/protect/ says to "Use the core recommendations to protect yourself", but what does THAT ("core recommendations") mean please?