Opendns

[A_Traveller]

Today I was trying to access a site and I mistyped {heaven forfend} and got the OpenDNS response page. shortly thereafter having changed nothing I got a 'True DNS error' {testing for website names before diving into whois}. Since I've not changed anything, anyone suggest why my OpenDNS doesn't 'stick'?

Setup

PC [physical link]-> Linksys Wireless Router -> MT800 modem.

Reagrds

[lomatopo]

Where did you "stick" the OpenDNS settings? In your router? Or your PC?

If you click on Start, the Run, type cmd, then in the DOS window type ipconfig /all what DNS servers show?

[lopburi3]

I enter the DNS directly into my modem/router (SMC 7904) in one place and don't have any issue with it going missing. Not sure where it is entered when you have router and modem but would suspect the router?

[lopburi3]

OpenDNS have a web page listing just about every type of router/modem and gives exact instructions for setting up if anyone is in any doubt.

[A_Traveller]

By stick I mean why does it not stay during a session.

The OpenDNS data is entered in the router, the modem is a true only firmware and though it appears to be a simple bridge there are no configuration options. The OpenDNS data is also added into the Windows XP Pro system.

Regards

/edit typo//

[lopburi3]

Do you have any TRUE software installed? They had a "must use" huge program a year or two ago and not sure what problems that might cause (I don't use it).

[paveet]

When you add the OpenDNS configuration details into your router, what you're doing is configuring your DNS requests forwarder (your router). So my suggestion is set OpenDNS' IPs in your router and set your router's IP as your DNS server on your PC.

Modems acting in bridge mode will not interfere with DNS requests regardless of their settings.

[A_Traveller]

lopburi3 :- No I'm only using the XP Pro out of the box process. The software is needed for XP Home to support the service and I don't use it either.

paveet :- A cunning plan Baldrick {sorry Brit humour} I'll try that approach, thanks for the suggestion.

Of course I'm only assuming {and we know what that mans} that the MT800 is acting as a bridge.

Regards & Thanks

[paveet]

Paste a tracert out to TV and we'll know what the MT800 is doing.