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Computers & Hardware => Networking => Topic started by: jeffbb on December 13, 2009, 06:51:59 PM

Title: BE DNS problems solved ?
Post by: jeffbb on December 13, 2009, 06:51:59 PM

Hi

For those  O2/Be  that had DNS problems there may be ligth at the end of the tunnel.

http://beusergroup.co.uk/

Regards Jeff

Title: Re: BE DNS problems solved ?
Post by: kitz on December 15, 2009, 07:18:59 PM

Thanks jeff  added the 2 new servers to the ISP DNS list (http://www.kitz.co.uk/isp/dns.htm) and also Be information (http://www.kitz.co.uk/isp/isp_information.php?isp=be) pages.

Not added to O2 yet as atm whilst its still in trial it only seems to be applicable to Be...  but I should imagine it will be coming soon :)

Title: Re: BE DNS problems solved ?
Post by: hake on December 21, 2009, 08:46:02 PM

I wonder why people put up with ISP's DNS facilities when OpenDNS is so good.  It's very secure, very quick (especially for UK resolvers) and very reliable.

It has excellent features which include selective blocking of categories of web sites including phishing and pornography, RFC1918 address blocking, malware/botnet protection and OpenDNS's slick SmartCache feature.

OpenDNS's passion for DNS is infectious and they do it better than anyone else.

Title: Re: BE DNS problems solved ?
Post by: risk_reversal on December 31, 2009, 12:30:35 PM

Silly question, but can I just type in their DNS Servers (ie 208.67.220.220; 208.67.222.222) directly into my router or do I firstly have to register for a free account before being able to use them.

Cheers
 

Title: Re: BE DNS problems solved ?
Post by: HPsauce on December 31, 2009, 12:46:43 PM

Just use them.  :)

Title: Re: BE DNS problems solved ?
Post by: risk_reversal on December 31, 2009, 02:52:17 PM

Cheers

Title: Re: BE DNS problems solved ?
Post by: jeffbb on December 31, 2009, 04:46:41 PM

Hi

For all you DNS hunters  this link   (http://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm)  might be useful.

I found that my ISP DNS servers were as good as as any. The other point worth mentioning is that "OPENDNS"  returns to advertising pagesif it fails to find a valid address.

Regards Jeff