tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post598497691224823392..comments2024-03-29T12:55:37.040+00:00Comments on Linux notes from DarkDuck: Alternative DNS services: pro and contraDarkDuck (m)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-43762514359600977302011-11-04T12:04:07.281+00:002011-11-04T12:04:07.281+00:00@Anonymous:
Agree.... Not good news.@Anonymous:<br />Agree.... Not good news.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-90436501315196289722011-11-04T07:13:53.387+00:002011-11-04T07:13:53.387+00:00"however all filtering functionality will be ..."however all filtering functionality will be disabled on December 15th" in free accounts !!!<br />:(<br />So SAD!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-43190595390012634122011-05-25T23:38:04.850+01:002011-05-25T23:38:04.850+01:00@eMBee:
Thanks for the link. Telnet changes on rou...@eMBee:<br />Thanks for the link. Telnet changes on router is definitely not the most user-friendly method of router configuration. From another point, it saves users from inconsistent changes.<br />I checked myself - looks like they're telling truth on Plus.net site. Although, I have little difference - Interface is RoutedEthoA, but link says Internet.<br />I decided not to touch this for now. If problem will re-appear, I'll come back to solve the issue here.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-14509151441153973402011-05-25T04:43:52.731+01:002011-05-25T04:43:52.731+01:00i found instructions to change the DNS server for ...i found instructions to change the DNS server for Thomson SpeenTouch here: http://community.plus.net/library/dns/how-to-change-the-default-dns-servers-in-a-thomson-speedtouch-router/<br /><br />(google search: Thomson SpeenTouch dns settings)<br /><br />seems they are not willing to invest in a good webinterface for their users.<br /><br />as for openDNS the main problem i see with it is that it redirects non existant urls to a website of their own with advertizing. that is bad! really bad!<br />http://securityskeptic.typepad.com/the-security-skeptic/redirection-and-synthesized-dns-responses-do-more-harm-than-good.html<br /><br />apparently you can turn it off, but that requires registering your ip with them. also not an option for me.<br /><br />as such openDNS is unusable for me.<br /><br />greetings, eMBee.eMBeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-89219661045714775282011-05-24T13:49:18.650+01:002011-05-24T13:49:18.650+01:00Anonymous:
Thanks for sharing another list of open...Anonymous:<br />Thanks for sharing another list of open DNS servers.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-58869418983595744262011-05-24T13:47:32.794+01:002011-05-24T13:47:32.794+01:00@Frank:
thanks for letting us know that problem is...@Frank:<br />thanks for letting us know that problem is being addressed.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-74497477634486088472011-05-24T13:23:30.572+01:002011-05-24T13:23:30.572+01:00As mentioned, your "Problem 2" is not a ...As mentioned, your "Problem 2" is not a problem.<br /><br />Overcome "Problem 1" using anonymous DNS services. Simply populate your router with not just one, but 2-3 DNS entries (as many as your router can take) from this list:<br /><br />http://www.opennicproject.org/index.php/start-here/51-migrate-to-opennic/75-public-dnsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-91669926413717381302011-05-24T12:38:46.343+01:002011-05-24T12:38:46.343+01:00Matt: the problem with geolocation-based services ...Matt: the problem with geolocation-based services has been addressed in this extension: http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-vandergaast-edns-client-subnet-00<br /><br />It has already been implemented in OpenDNS and they're working with CDNs to implement it as well.Frankhttp://00f.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-1995674304777962202011-05-20T17:08:21.497+01:002011-05-20T17:08:21.497+01:00@Anonymous:
I have nothing to compare yet. I have ...@Anonymous:<br />I have nothing to compare yet. I have only used this Thomson router.<br />Can you write me an e-mail (darkduck at darkduck.com) so I can get better advice from you?DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-10262841488093230032011-05-20T16:59:41.198+01:002011-05-20T16:59:41.198+01:00What rubbish, Be will let you use any ADSL2+ route...What rubbish, Be will let you use any ADSL2+ router with their lines. The Thompson they ship is painfully bad, upgrade today and have a better internet experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-23399161844042093052011-05-20T10:57:46.510+01:002011-05-20T10:57:46.510+01:00@Anonymous:
Idea is very good. Should try it!
Actu...@Anonymous:<br />Idea is very good. Should try it!<br />Actually I see possibility to use several DNS services in Linux. You're not restricted to 2 servers like in Windows.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-60136717486285979682011-05-20T10:56:54.537+01:002011-05-20T10:56:54.537+01:00@Matt:
If you know the issue, you can switch DNS b...@Matt:<br />If you know the issue, you can switch DNS back to provider's if you're going to use geolocation services. Also, this can help you to get access to services which are restricted for your location if you use DNS from allowed location.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-1108972318581117822011-05-20T07:21:50.630+01:002011-05-20T07:21:50.630+01:00Well for your "downside", have you tried...Well for your "downside", have you tried to set up the public DNS server (i.e 8.8.8.8) as the primary DNS server and your router (i.e 192.168.1.1 or whatever its IP address is) as the secondary DNS server.<br /><br /> When you query a home machine by name, it will first query the primary server (public one), when it doesn't find information about it, it will query secondary DNS server (your router) which in this case will provide the name resolution for your home machines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-48744154761329669152011-05-20T01:02:36.554+01:002011-05-20T01:02:36.554+01:00The downside to the alternate DNS services comes f...The downside to the alternate DNS services comes from the service they try to provide. Since they are caching entries to provide faster name resolution, they can cause problems for DNS based geolocation services relied upon by things like NetFlix and Hulu.<br /><br />Having said that, I have happily used OpenDNS for years.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607292036569931122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-56478304975688798632011-05-19T22:26:50.915+01:002011-05-19T22:26:50.915+01:00@Anonymous:
>There is a list of public DNS serv...@Anonymous:<br />>There is a list of public DNS servers at http://80.247.230.136/dns.htm which includes ways to test which servers are fastest from your network location.<br /><br />Very interesting list and script!<br />It shows 4.2.2.3 and 4.2.2.5 as fastest for me.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-29835532959785108112011-05-19T22:16:28.838+01:002011-05-19T22:16:28.838+01:00@crb3:
Very interesting idea. Have not thought abo...@crb3:<br />Very interesting idea. Have not thought about it actually. But will it work in environment where local router is also DHCP-server?<br />Then, it requires one machine to be constantly on, which is not my case for home network. 8-(DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-81846555769522094752011-05-19T22:14:39.853+01:002011-05-19T22:14:39.853+01:00@Juanzelli:
Thanks for advice. Nice tool!@Juanzelli:<br />Thanks for advice. Nice tool!DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-75418339472663575712011-05-19T20:16:09.492+01:002011-05-19T20:16:09.492+01:00Nothing says the LAN-local DNS server has to be th...Nothing says the LAN-local DNS server has to be the gateway (router, in your case). Load dnsmasq on any one machine that's always up when the others are, point all the other machines at it, and point it at OpenDNS. Recent versions can do DHCP-serving, too, so your locals don't have to be tied to a hosts file to be resolved.crb3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-65626303825809632202011-05-19T18:25:26.440+01:002011-05-19T18:25:26.440+01:00I've used OpenDNS for years but here's a u...I've used OpenDNS for years but here's a utility to really determine which DNS is fastest for you... http://code.google.com/p/namebench/John C. Conkellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10974724956965717121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-76819947973715117362011-05-19T17:13:07.236+01:002011-05-19T17:13:07.236+01:00You can have the best of all worlds on Linux syste...You can have the best of all worlds on Linux systems by running DNSmasq; it can be configured with a list of DNS servers including your ISP's (at best the fastest) and public DNS servers; at start up it queries them all, finds the fastest and uses that; if its performance drops it dynamically chooses another fastest.<br /><br />A downside of OpenDNS is that, when the name cannot be resolved it delivers a (semi) related advertising page.<br /><br />A popular public DNS service not mentioned is "Level 4" (?) at 4.2.2.2 and similar.<br /><br />There is a list of public DNS servers at http://80.247.230.136/dns.htm which includes ways to test which servers are fastest from your network location.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-80435383060890245892011-05-19T16:50:08.750+01:002011-05-19T16:50:08.750+01:00@Anonymous:
That solution was already proposed.
Un...@Anonymous:<br />That solution was already <a href="http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2011/05/alternative-dns-services-pro-and-contra.html?showComment=1305395943941#c2774751123347758013" rel="nofollow">proposed</a>.<br />Unfortunately, I cannot use it. But that is great advice for others.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-22828109808193111492011-05-19T16:41:23.663+01:002011-05-19T16:41:23.663+01:00Your "down side" goes away if you plug t...Your "down side" goes away if you plug the DNS setting into the router, instead of the network settings on the computer. That way, the router provides the alternate DNS setting to local clients using DHCP when they pick up a local IP address. Local names still work great, and everyone gets the benefit of the better DNS without having to change network settings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-57989007587516241542011-05-16T22:55:44.888+01:002011-05-16T22:55:44.888+01:00@Jonas:
Thanks for advice.
My router is given to m...@Jonas:<br />Thanks for advice.<br />My router is given to me by Internet provider, I can't change it.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-41575423920554153722011-05-16T10:01:10.368+01:002011-05-16T10:01:10.368+01:00Using OpenDNS for all clients, friends and family....Using OpenDNS for all clients, friends and family.<br /><br />Get a router that is able to run DD-WRT (Linksys WRT54GL recommended) and forcing clients to use OpenDNS is easy.<br /><br />http://www.dd-wrt.com/<br />http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/OpenDNS#Intercept_DNS_PortJonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598603692896508131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-43955950362652766932011-05-15T17:17:37.030+01:002011-05-15T17:17:37.030+01:00@Anonymous (Ned):
I am glad Open DNS helped you to...@Anonymous (Ned):<br />I am glad Open DNS helped you to solve the issue of suspicious sites. That's what DNS filering is for.DarkDuck (m)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.com