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Configuring OpenDNS (view source)
Revision as of 22:45, 15 September 2015
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== [[Configuring OpenDNS]] Initial Configuration ==
Amahi uses OpenDNS to provide Domain Name System to translate names into IP address.
One needs to create an account with OpenDNS (free) to access all those features.
Go to -'''<nowiki> http://www.opendns.com/</nowiki>'''
Select create account.
You can also create shortcut ie; typing "mail" in the url bar, would open your web based email.
==Additional Setup InformationDynamic IP Updater==
* [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] * [https://support.opendns.com/entries/23282614 OpenDNS client] (Windows, Mac, Linux) :'''NOTE:''' You may also use one of openDNSencounter issues in Fedora 19/21 with the ddclient not starting. If so, do the following as ''root''s clients user (refer to automatically update your WAN IP with openDNS -> http[https://wwwbugzilla.opendnsredhat.com/supportshow_bug.cgi?id=860310 Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 860310]): mkdir /var/run/ddclient chown ddclient:ddclient /var/articlerun/109ddclient systemctl start ddclient
==Performance Impact==
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 the OpenDNS' network but maybe far away from your network. This will have performance impact for sites that are using content delivery networks.
