open dns

[Raja]

what on earth is it?

won't let me go onto sites i've always visited in the past. suddenly appeared. i haven't bought it, i'll never buy it and i'd really like to know how it thinks it can block me from various web pages.

how do i get rid of it? anyone had any similar experiences?

[illmonkey]

Its free. You set your computer/router to use a different DNS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System). Open DNS is a free organisation that allows you to use them as a sort of web filter. It also has speed benifits. Take a look: http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/

Whats your setup? Do you pay for your internet connection? Is it managed by someone else?

Edited by illmonkey on Wednesday 17th November 16:29

[NuisanceFactor]

You piggybacking someone else's connection?

[Silent1]

You need to open your network connection and change the dns server settings, this should help:
http://www.mediacollege.com/computer/network/dns.h...

In the dns settings you can put 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 and it should fix it

[Raja]

no sat behind my desk in my own office. this thing suddenly comes up when i'm trying to get to a web page i always use.

i know i've not bought anything and no one who works for me would have signed up for it.

[Raja]

NuisanceFactor said:

You piggybacking someone else's connection?

wish i was.

[Raja]

illmonkey said:

Its free. You set your computer/router to use a different DNS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System). Open DNS is a free organisation that allows you to use them as a sort of web filter. It also has speed benifits. Take a look: http://www.opendns.com/solutions/overview/

Whats your setup? Do you pay for your internet connection? Is it managed by someone else?

Edited by illmonkey on Wednesday 17th November 16:29

surely i've got to sign up to it rather than it deciding i would get its services, even if it is for free.

[headcase]

It wont just appear by itself, you have to sign up for it then change your DNS setings. If you havent done this then someone else has.

[Muntu]

^^ Someone may have configured the Opendns servers on the router. If the OP's PC gets its settings via DHCP, he will experience his current issues.

[agent006]

headcase said:

It wont just appear by itself, you have to sign up for it then change your DNS setings. If you havent done this then someone else has.

You don't need to sign up for it, just change the DNS settings on your PC or router. Someone has done it, just in the same way that files don't delete themselves.

Edited by agent006 on Wednesday 17th November 18:12

[TonyRPH]

agent006 said:

headcase said:

It wont just appear by itself, you have to sign up for it then change your DNS setings. If you havent done this then someone else has.

You don't need to sign up for it, just change the DNS settings on your PC or router. Someone has done it, just in the same way that files don't delete themselves.

Edited by agent006 on Wednesday 17th November 18:12

You experience this phenomena too?

[Raja]

Thanks for the help guys The mystery still remains who in my office is responsible.

[Taita]

Someone who does the IT infrastructure so change change it via DHCP / GPO. Or someone who has the login for your gateway.