Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
I've been with OpenDNS for awhile and they have worked great plus I can filter as well.. I am a bit hesitant to give Google even more information on my browsing habits. Just my two cents. On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: Whoa. In a tangentially related issue, when I made the DNS changes (and a few other security tweaks, like make the config web server use https, and not work over wifi) I managed to crash the Linksys web server. (it's a WRT54GS2 wifi router). I've never managed that before it came back after a power cycle, but still, odd...I hope this isn't A Sign of Things To Come. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
Dan, I don't think that is much of a problem anymore. That article is 3 years old now. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
Greetings, Bruce take a look at http://code.google.com/p/namebench/ it is an Open- source DNS Benchmark Utility. It has a lot of features that help in finding the best DNS for your locality. Cheers Harry San Jose, Ca On May 28, 1:56 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: Which do you all prefer? I had to replace my wireless router at home, and I soon realized I was back to using Cox's craptacular servers again. I had OpenDNS set before, but didn't know about Googles then. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
On May 29, 2011, at 7:39 AM, gifutiger wrote: Greetings, Bruce take a look at http://code.google.com/p/namebench/ it is an Open- source DNS Benchmark Utility. It has a lot of features that help in finding the best DNS for your locality. Thanks a million! That told me OpenDNS was fastest, and that my local primary was, in fact, the worst. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
Whoa. In a tangentially related issue, when I made the DNS changes (and a few other security tweaks, like make the config web server use https, and not work over wifi) I managed to crash the Linksys web server. (it's a WRT54GS2 wifi router). I've never managed that before it came back after a power cycle, but still, odd...I hope this isn't A Sign of Things To Come. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
Which do you all prefer? I had to replace my wireless router at home, and I soon realized I was back to using Cox's craptacular servers again. I had OpenDNS set before, but didn't know about Googles then. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
I use googles public dns. Its much much better. I have cox as well and their dns servers are crap -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
At 1:56 PM -0700 5/28/2011, Bruce Johnson wrote: Which do you all prefer? I had to replace my wireless router at home, and I soon realized I was back to using Cox's craptacular servers again. I had OpenDNS set before, but didn't know about Googles then. I prefer my defaults from Verizon or the L3's, 4.2.2.1, 4.2.2.2, etc. dig 'em all. See what gives you the best response. It's all about the route... fwiw, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
That's why I use Google's. They use prefetching and it's pretty accurate and generally faster. I don't have any experience with Verizons however, but I do with google, cox, yahoo, Timewarner and maybe 2 others. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
I would caution against using Level 3's DNS as there is a lot of talk about Level 3 restricting their DNS Servers so only people with Level 3 IP Addresses can use them. From: Dan dantear...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com; macin...@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 5:11 PM Subject: Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS? I prefer my defaults from Verizon or the L3's, 4.2.2.1, 4.2.2.2, etc. dig 'em all. See what gives you the best response. It's all about the route... fwiw, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?
[html formatting removed, and whole text trimmed] At 4:18 PM -0700 5/28/2011, Albert Carter wrote: I would caution against using Level 3's DNS as there is a lot of talk about Level 3 restricting their DNS Servers so only people with Level 3 IP Addresses can use them. cite? The only reference I find is an unsubstantiated comment made to blog post at circleid -- in 2008 -- three years ago! http://www.circleid.com/posts/87143_dns_not_a_guessing_game/ And aside -- Albert, please remember to post in PLAIN TEXT and TRIM on these LEM lists. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
