Configuring OpenDNS

Configuring OpenDNS

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

Doing so, it has the power to filter or block domain names. (web sites).

OpenDNS can also provide statistics about requests on your network.

One needs to create an account with OpenDNS (free) to access all those features.

Go to -> http://www.opendns.com/

Select create account.

Once complete go to the network tab. From there add your current IP. It is showing on the upper right corner.

Under the setting tab, you can use a preset rules for filtering websites, (Adult website, P2P, drugs) or create your own set of rules, and exceptions.

You can also create shortcut ie; typing "mail" in the url bar, would open your web based email.

Additional Setup Information

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

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