Configuring OpenDNS - Revision history

Bigfoot65: /* Performance Impact */

2015-09-15T22:45:19Z

Performance Impact

2015-09-15T22:43:37Z

Initial Configuration

2015-09-07T04:35:21Z

Dynamic IP Updater

2015-01-22T02:12:45Z

Configuring OpenDNS

2015-01-21T22:47:33Z

Dynamic IP Updater

2015-01-21T22:46:55Z

Additional Setup Information

2011-08-24T00:10:25Z

Reverted edits by Kirkpatricky (talk) to last revision by Jstutman

2011-08-23T07:48:35Z

2011-01-18T05:12:52Z

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	Do note that many major websites, download hosts and media sites are now using content delivery network. These network will resolve an IP that is closest to you for performance. Typically, when you use your ISP's DNS server, you will get an IP address within or close to your ISP's network.		Do note that many major websites, download hosts and media sites are now using content delivery network. These network will resolve an IP that is closest to you for performance. Typically, when you use your ISP's DNS server, you will get an IP address within or close to your ISP's network.

−	If you choose to use OpenDNS, you will get IP addresses that are optimal to OpenDNS' network but maybe far away from your network. This will have performance impact for sites that are using content delivery networks.	+	If you choose to use OpenDNS, you will get IP addresses that are optimal to the OpenDNS network but maybe far away from your network. This will have performance impact for sites that are using content delivery networks.

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 One needs to create an account with OpenDNS (free) to access all those features.
-Go to -> http://www.opendns.com/
+Go to '''<nowiki>http://www.opendns.com/</nowiki>'''
 Select create account.

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-:'''NOTE:'''  You may encounter issues in Fedora 19 with the ddclient not starting.  If so, do the following as ''root'' user (refer to [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860310 Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 860310]):
+:'''NOTE:'''  You may encounter issues in Fedora 19/21 with the ddclient not starting.  If so, do the following as ''root'' user (refer to [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860310 Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 860310]):
   mkdir /var/run/ddclient
   chown ddclient:ddclient /var/run/ddclient

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−	== ~~[[Configuring OpenDNS]]~~ ==	+	== Initial Configuration ==

	Amahi uses OpenDNS to provide Domain Name System to translate names into IP address.		Amahi uses OpenDNS to provide Domain Name System to translate names into IP address.

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-:'''NOTE:'''  You may encounter issues in Fedora 19 with the ddclient not starting.  If so, do the following as root user (refer to [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860310 Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 860310]):
+:'''NOTE:'''  You may encounter issues in Fedora 19 with the ddclient not starting.  If so, do the following as ''root'' user (refer to [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860310 Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 860310]):
   mkdir /var/run/ddclient
   chown ddclient:ddclient /var/run/ddclient

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 You can also create shortcut ie; typing "mail" in the url bar, would open your web based email.
-==Additional Setup Information==
+==Dynamic IP Updater==
-To set your DD-WRT router to automatically update openDNS with your WAN IP follow this tutorial -> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/OpenDNS#OpenDns_with_DNS-O-Matic_for_users_with_a_Dynamic_IP
+Refer to one of the following guides for updating your OpenDNS account with your WAN IP automatically when it changes
-Alternate tutorial link ->http://infodepot.wikia.com/wiki/OpenDNS#OpenDns_with_DNS-O-Matic_for_users_with_a_Dynamic_IP
+* [http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/OpenDNS#OpenDns_with_DNS-O-Matic_for_users_with_a_Dynamic_IP DD-WRT router]
-You may also use one of openDNS's clients to automatically update your WAN IP with openDNS -> http://www.opendns.com/support/article/109
+* [http://infodepot.wikia.com/wiki/OpenDNS#OpenDns_with_DNS-O-Matic_for_users_with_a_Dynamic_IP OpenDns with DNS-O-Matic for users with a Dynamic IP]
 ==Performance Impact==

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	If you choose to use OpenDNS, you will get IP addresses that are optimal to OpenDNS' network but maybe far away from your network. This will have performance impact for sites that are using content delivery networks.		If you choose to use OpenDNS, you will get IP addresses that are optimal to OpenDNS' network but maybe far away from your network. This will have performance impact for sites that are using content delivery networks.
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	If you choose to use OpenDNS, you will get IP addresses that are optimal to OpenDNS' network but maybe far away from your network. This will have performance impact for sites that are using content delivery networks.		If you choose to use OpenDNS, you will get IP addresses that are optimal to OpenDNS' network but maybe far away from your network. This will have performance impact for sites that are using content delivery networks.
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	To set your DD-WRT router to automatically update openDNS with your WAN IP follow this tutorial -> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/OpenDNS#OpenDns_with_DNS-O-Matic_for_users_with_a_Dynamic_IP		To set your DD-WRT router to automatically update openDNS with your WAN IP follow this tutorial -> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/OpenDNS#OpenDns_with_DNS-O-Matic_for_users_with_a_Dynamic_IP
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		+	alternate tutorial link ->http://infodepot.wikia.com/wiki/OpenDNS#OpenDns_with_DNS-O-Matic_for_users_with_a_Dynamic_IP

	You may also use one of openDNS's clients to automatically update your WAN IP with openDNS -> http://www.opendns.com/support/article/109		You may also use one of openDNS's clients to automatically update your WAN IP with openDNS -> http://www.opendns.com/support/article/109