If you are using X-WRT (Variant of OpenWRT) on Linksys or similar routers, OpenDNS is an override option in the network config.
dbc. -- David Cook Quoting Syd Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Not to plug OpenDNS however should you decide to switch your DNS > entry > to their servers then it offers a number of features that you may > appreciate. Such as, it will redirect 404s, allow you to create > shortcuts (ie: ast versus 1.9.168.0.100/admin ), and do some > statistical > analysis. OpenDNS also states that you will get faster look-ups. > I've > tried it. It was fun when my kids asked me why a picture of them > came > up on the screen at times when they were surfing the internet (404 > redirect). > > Mike Ashton wrote: > > In your router alter your DNS servers to OpenDNS ( www.opendns.com > ). > > They have multiple geographical DNS servers. They are a third part > DNS > > service and are free. I have all clients, friends and workers > > configure to their servers. They honour TLS not like Rogers who > ignore it. > > > > 208.67.222.222 > > 208.67.220.220 > > > > Mike > > > > David Cook wrote: > >> You are using Rogers service, so by default you are using Rogers > DNS. Their DNS can redirect 404's anywhere they like for your > "benefit". They are doing their very best to "serve" you as a > customer. Don't you like that they tried to help you out? > >> > >> Oh yeah, there might be a possibility that they gain some > commercial benefit but I'm sure that is secondary to their desire to > offer top quality service to their customers. > >> > >> </sarcasm> > >> You could probably use someone else's DNS but that is inconvenient > and by definition slower because packets would have to leave Rogers > network in order to get name resolution. Some also consider this a > little in bad taste to hit someone else's server when you aren't > their customer. > >> > >> I tried long and hard and found a great ISP that is happy to sell > me the pipe only. No crap. No redirections. And "yes" they permit you > to run server services on your home DSL connection. Good companies > are out there. You just have to do the digging yourself instead of > waiting for TV/Radio spots to catch our attention. > >> > >> After all, most of us are very happy with VoIP service from > Unlimitel. If they did all the marketing that Vonage does, they > wouldn't be the quality they are at the price point they are at. > >> > >> I had my own beef with Rogers. I started getting spam to the email > address I signed up to Rogers billing. I use unique addresses for > every company I sign up with so if spam starts coming, I know who > sold/leaked their list or had a security breach. I contacted Rogers > Security & their Ombudsman and haven't even had the decency of a > reply. > >> > >> - dbc. > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Chuck Mariotti [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: July-18-08 10:41 AM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: [on-asterisk] Rogers... Umm... holy crap! > >> > >> Sorry, this is somewhat unrelated, but as Simon said, it's for > Asterisk enthusiasts... and what ever is related that might interest. > >> > >> I use Rogers... Like everyone else, I never install anything the > ISP gives me on my computers. Never. For many reasons. Crappy > anti-virus, crappy tools, etc... I am their customer, not their point > of branding. > >> > >> Anyways, I was looking at Aastra's web site today, changed the url > but did a bad copy paste job... and by mistake. I entered in the > following: > >> > >> http://www.aastra.css > >> > >> Ooops... I should get 404 type error. I see it flash on by, and > what do I get? > >> > >> I get Roger's branded Search results. Did I mean alastra? > >> > >> I got redirected to Roger's web page! > >> > >> > http://www20.search.rogers.com/search?qo=www.aastra.ccc&rn=TSAKtsJmKhU9u40 > >> > >> Holly crapola. > >> > >> Does it in Firefox, does it on other computers in my network. > >> > >> Co-worker is using rogers, but not doing it for him. > >> > >> This just started today... > >> > >> Does anyone else have a problem with this? I mean, this is worse > than traffic shaping as far as I am concerned. > >> > >> Get off my internet Rogers! > >> > >> Someone please tell me it's something I've done wrong and I can > turn it off. > >> > >> > >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- > > Mike Ashton > > > > Quality Track Intl > > > > Ph: 647-722-2092 x 301 > > Cell: 416-527-4995 > > Fax: 416-352-6043 > > > > QTI CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION > > > > The contents of this material are confidential and proprietary to > Quality Track International, Inc. > > and may not be reproduced, disclosed, distributed or used without > the express permission of an authorized representative of QTI. > > Use for any purpose or in any manner other than that expressly > authorized is prohibited. > > If you have received this communication in error, please > immediately delete it and all copies, and promptly notify the sender. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
