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| OPENDNS 208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
openDNS.com nothin' beats it... |
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 fcislerPremium
join:2004-06-14
Riverhead, NY | Except they (opendns) also redirect invalid DNS lookups.
Try it. I won't use ANY DNS which returns ANYTHING but
"NOT VALID" on a lookup of afiaf8wq8r23.com (or any invalid domain). Opendns will return 208.69.32.130.
Nope...sorry... |
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Mutiny32Network Security Engineer
join:2000-07-04
Lees Summit, MO | reply to rdata
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
4.2.2.4
all of these > OpenDNS |
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said by rdata :
openDNS.com nothin' beats it...
Except TreeWalk DNS |
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tyscoj3
join:2002-06-17
Fort Pierce, FL | reply to fcisler
said by fcisler:Except they (opendns) also redirect invalid DNS lookups. Try it. I won't use ANY DNS which returns ANYTHING but "NOT VALID" on a lookup of afiaf8wq8r23.com (or any invalid domain). Opendns will return 208.69.32.130. Nope...sorry... This is a setting that you have enabled for your network. It can be turned off via the OpenDNS site...along with a few other options. |
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quatrixPremium
join:2005-02-11
Davie, FL
kudos:2
1 edit | reply to fcisler
EDIT: tyscoj beat me to it.
Have you tried this?
»www.opendns.com/faq/#change_prefs
How do I turn off phishing protection or typo correction?
Create a free account to manage your network preferences. |
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fcislerPremium
join:2004-06-14
Riverhead, NY | Nope....i prefer not to rely on such a hack as this (and it IS a hack, as it's got to check my account to get my IP, and then put my IP on i guess a "safe list") blah blah blah....
I just run my own DNS server and cache from 4.2.2.1. |
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said by rdata :
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
openDNS.com nothin' beats it...
Well, your connection will get sent to a walled garden status, not to mention the DNS suffix will be what keeps you from getting anywhere but that page.
Here's the deal people, if you called Comcast at some point, or if your field tech/installer called the dispatcher and had your modem "pushed" into an active status. Just accept the terms of service, and get on with it. Just like the "Welcome" screen, this is a DNS SUFFIX setting.
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said by fcisler:and it IS a hack, as it's got to check my account to get my IP So, what you are saying is that EVERY website (including this one) hacks into your account to grab your IP...not true |
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fcislerPremium
join:2004-06-14
Riverhead, NY
1 edit | Wow...way to completely misread my post. No, I don't think or assume that. I also didn't say "HACKS", as in the sense I'm going to assume that you mean - I said hack. Here's a definition:
1. Originally, a quick job that produces what is needed, but not well.
Perfect definition in this case.
It IS a hack as there is NO, read it, NO, means for authentication via DNS. In otherwords - when I request a result from OpenDNS - it is identical to YOUR request, with the exception of our IP address'.
Now...it IS a hack that they will then have THEIR DNS SERVER check a database to find MY IP to find that I OPTED OUT of their bogus domain forwarding.
You are completely off in your assumption - I don't see OpenDNS as having ANY OTHER WAY to "fix" the results than those steps posted. If you have any other inside info - please post it.....but I don't ever recall seeing ANY OTHER DNS do that, unless specifically designed to. |
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what you been smoking?
Results for psychobabbleafiaf8wq8r23.com
United States
New York, New York, USA Palo Alto, California, USA
DID NOT RESOLVE DID NOT RESOLVE
Seattle, Washington, USA Washington, DC, USA
DID NOT RESOLVE DID NOT RESOLVE
Europe
London, England, UK
DID NOT RESOLVE
None of our locations could resolve this domain.
Try "Refresh the cache" first. That will fix problem #1 below.
Four possibilities:
Domain was recently moved and the new address has not propagated.
Domain does not exist in DNS.
Domain's nameservers have problems, temporary or otherwise.
There is a problem with a record on OpenDNS servers. |
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| reply to treefan
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opendns
PhishTank / typo correction / anti-porn blocking for the kiddies
'nuff said...we have a clear winner! |
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 nixenRockin' the BoxenPremium
join:2002-10-04
Alexandria, VA | reply to rdata
said by rdata :
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
openDNS.com nothin' beats it...
Running your own, local DNS beats it.
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| said by nixen:said by rdata :
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
openDNS.com nothin' beats it...
Running your own, local DNS beats it. Until they change your boot file, then you're screwed. If you do not accept the agreement, you'll be back to square one with a screwed connection. Take my word for it, seeings how I do work there and all. The purposed method is to put you back to a "walledgarden" config file, essentially cutting you off again, if you don't accept the terms. You don't have to argue with me though, just try it, and if I'm right, donate a dollar to my DSLR account, since I'm actually posting a valid reason.
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 CUBS_FANNext Year Again..
join:2005-04-28
Chicago, IL
kudos:1 | reply to Mutiny32
I thought 4.2.2.1 was Verizon's DNS servers. I also read that isn't it technically illegal to use another providers DNS without permission? |
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nixenRockin' the BoxenPremium
join:2002-10-04
Alexandria, VA | reply to phattieg
said by phattieg:said by nixen:said by rdata :
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
openDNS.com nothin' beats it...
Running your own, local DNS beats it. Until they change your boot file, then you're screwed. If you do not accept the agreement, you'll be back to square one with a screwed connection. Take my word for it, seeings how I do work there and all. The purposed method is to put you back to a "walledgarden" config file, essentially cutting you off again, if you don't accept the terms. You don't have to argue with me though, just try it, and if I'm right, donate a dollar to my DSLR account, since I'm actually posting a valid reason. If Comcast wanted to force everyone to use their DNS (*ugh*) and IF your network people had a freaking clue about how to manage a network, they'd simply transparently redirect port 53, donchathink? Then again, over the years, we've seen how well they do DNS that it's fairly evident what the skill levels there are.
Hell, Comcast ought to be glad of people switching to third-party DNS and/or local caching DNS servers as it reduces the demand on Comcast's crappy DNS servers (though, it's almost inevitable that this crap is a prelude to a typo redirection "service").
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| said by nixen:If Comcast wanted to force everyone to use their DNS (*ugh*) and IF your network people had a freaking clue about how to manage a network, they'd simply transparently redirect port 53, donchathink? Then again, over the years, we've seen how well they do DNS that it's fairly evident what the skill levels there are. Hell, Comcast ought to be glad of people switching to third-party DNS and/or local caching DNS servers as it reduces the demand on Comcast's crappy DNS servers (though, it's almost inevitable that this crap is a prelude to a typo redirection "service"). Well... Jump conclusions if you want, but I am just saying you would want to resolve the process it's asking you to do first, then change your DNS, because ignoring it will just make the modem get shut down, and start the process all over again. As I have already explained, Comcast wants to make sure you agree to the terms of service. It's a requirement for service, so you have to complete that acknowledgment first, then you will never have to see it again, unless you get a Comcast agent to push your modem again, instead of running the wizard yourself...
You could get all testy if you want, but I wasn't the moron who needed a modem push, and my service works, so have it your way.  You could sit with no connection for all I care, I am just giving you advice to resolve it without a hitch. I just know a thing called a "Talking Points - About the terms of service verification" memo landed in my e-mail box, and when I read it, it showed a screenshot of the issue, said it was for users who had a "modem push" or "technician requested a push", and stated that if not acknowledged by a certain deadline, it would push the modem back into a deactive status, also known as walledgarden, which leaves you at the "Welcome to Comcast High Speed Internet, the fast and easy way to get online". So whupty freegin doo to you too. 
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nixenRockin' the BoxenPremium
join:2002-10-04
Alexandria, VA | Ah: you must be one of those CSRs that all the surveys speak so highly of!
said by phattieg:As I have already explained, Comcast wants to make sure you agree to the terms of service. It's a requirement for service, so you have to complete that acknowledgment first, then you will never have to see it again, unless you get a Comcast agent to push your modem again, instead of running the wizard yourself.. I seem to recall at least one poster in the Comcast thread that spawned this news article who stated that he'd agreed to it more than once during his troubles. Doesn't sound to me like a "never have to see it again" issue.
said by phattieg:You could get all testy if you want, but I wasn't the moron who needed a modem push, and my service works, so have it your way. You could sit with no connection for all I care, Clearly you need to work on your reading acuity. I wasn't the one who needed a modem push. I wasn't the one who's service got boned by the quality Comcast technicians. My connection does work, most likely because I don't use Comcast or their DNS.
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I use OpenDNS with TreeWalk |
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