Open DNS

Zirax · 26-11-2008, 11:51

Just a heads up for everyone. Due to my own laziness when I migrated to BE, I used their DNS servers. However recently browsing has become painful, so I quickly put in the OpenDNS servers addresses. The difference is like night and day!!

I imagine that most use this anyway, I just forgot to re-enter on my new router.

Mark · 26-11-2008, 12:01

Their DNS was broken when I checked Monday, and it seems to be quite common for both Be and O2 to have DNS issues.

Fortunately I'm already using OpenDNS.

My only pet peeve is that OpenDNS tries to turn itself into a search engine if you enter a domain name that doesn't exist. I may be unusual in this, but I'd much rather just get a 'domain name not found' error, thanks.

Zirax · 26-11-2008, 12:08

Not discovered that one yet. The Be DNS has been very shaky recently

Mark · 26-11-2008, 12:20

Usually happens when my VPN connection dies on me, because Vista rarely disconnects when that happens and when it does, I have to intervene to 'repair' the connection.

The net result is that I sometimes go to domains inside the VPN and OpenDNS gets them and tries to be clever.

Daz · 26-11-2008, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Mark

My only pet peeve is that OpenDNS tries to turn itself into a search engine if you enter a domain name that doesn't exist. I may be unusual in this, but I'd much rather just get a 'domain name not found' error, thanks.

Thats the reason I dont use it, error messages are more useful to me

Luckily BT's DNS is pretty good.

Burble · 26-11-2008, 12:37

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Originally Posted by Daz

Thats the reason I dont use it, error messages are more useful to me

Ditto. I run my own DNS servers having being burnt by NTL being incapable of giving a reliable DNS infrastructure.

phykell · 26-11-2008, 12:37

I've tried it and it's no quicker than VM's DNS servers for me. Also, if you read their terms and conditions they can store your lookups (on their own US-based servers) for their own purposes.

Mark · 26-11-2008, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Burble

Ditto. I run my own DNS servers having being burnt by NTL being incapable of giving a reliable DNS infrastructure.

I assume you still get DNS data from somewhere though. I'd gladly use an alternative source (and run my own DNS servers). Suggestions always welcome.

Burble · 26-11-2008, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Mark

I assume you still get DNS data from somewhere though.

root.hint

divine · 26-11-2008, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Mark

Their DNS was broken when I checked Monday, and it seems to be quite common for both Be and O2 to have DNS issues.

Fortunately I'm already using OpenDNS.

My only pet peeve is that OpenDNS tries to turn itself into a search engine if you enter a domain name that doesn't exist. I may be unusual in this, but I'd much rather just get a 'domain name not found' error, thanks.

That does my head in, as with O2's DNS servers, typing crap into the address bar and hitting enter would land you at google at worst.

Also, for some reason OpenDNS wont let me use o2wirelessbox.lan to get to the router, I had to go find the actual IP using cmd.

26-11-2008, 11:51	#1
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Open DNS Just a heads up for everyone. Due to my own laziness when I migrated to BE, I used their DNS servers. However recently browsing has become painful, so I quickly put in the OpenDNS servers addresses. The difference is like night and day!! I imagine that most use this anyway, I just forgot to re-enter on my new router.

26-11-2008, 12:01	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Their DNS was broken when I checked Monday, and it seems to be quite common for both Be and O2 to have DNS issues. Fortunately I'm already using OpenDNS. My only pet peeve is that OpenDNS tries to turn itself into a search engine if you enter a domain name that doesn't exist. I may be unusual in this, but I'd much rather just get a 'domain name not found' error, thanks. Last edited by Mark; 26-11-2008 at 12:04.

26-11-2008, 12:37	#7
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	I've tried it and it's no quicker than VM's DNS servers for me. Also, if you read their terms and conditions they can store your lookups (on their own US-based servers) for their own purposes. __________________

26-11-2008, 12:08	#3
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Not discovered that one yet. The Be DNS has been very shaky recently

26-11-2008, 12:20	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Usually happens when my VPN connection dies on me, because Vista rarely disconnects when that happens and when it does, I have to intervene to 'repair' the connection. The net result is that I sometimes go to domains inside the VPN and OpenDNS gets them and tries to be clever.