This was a strange one yesterday from OpenDNS:
When I reconfigured my Internet settings, I got straight on, and I haven't tried OpenDNS again since then. It wasn't just Piriform. I got the same message for Google Mail. Strange. I'll try it again later.
Off topic but man your Opera looks so much different from mine. I don't think I've taken enough time to explore all the features of Opera. Like the icons in the top right of your browser window... Are you using a different skin as well?
No worries Keith. Opera has some really nice skins, and is a joy to use once you have it configured.
These are the skins I have on board, and they're all nice.
Have a browse through them here:
The bookmark icons are done by right clicking the toolbar and selecting "customize", and then drag any open tab to where you want it's bookmark. That's very brief, so if you need some more detail just pm me.
Thanks Dennis Hazel also offered me some advice via PM.
On topic, does OpenDNS work pretty well for you? Is it noticably faster than your ISP's DNS servers?
Off topic again.
For you guys and gals customizing Opera I do hope you're backing up your configuration settings or at least taking a screenshot because as a former Opera user I know losing the settings is a real pain.
I copy my entire %App Data% Opera profile to my partition. The pain of losing everything is never forgotten.
Thanks DennisHazel also offered me some advice via PM.
On topic, does OpenDNS work pretty well for you? Is it noticably faster than your ISP's DNS servers?
Speed wise, it's never made enough difference for me to notice that much, but speed is determined by so many variables that's probably just me. However, as pointed out by Rorschach112, it's more secure.
http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=20214
Under "Extras".
Back on OpenDNS. It seems to be over its wobbler.
I've just now started using OpenDNS, and I don't notice any speed differences at all. All the hiccups I have on pages are due to something in Firefox which has been an issue since version 2.
I even grabbed the OpenDNS Updater app, that will automatically check for updates for dynamic IP addresses, requires registration though to get it.
I just received my new replacement router and finally got my 2 router bridge setup working again. I may give OpenDNS a try.
I strictly use OpenDNS for DNS, my ISP DNS suck.
That is a strange message, never seen before.
I just received my new replacement router and finally got my 2 router bridge setup working again. I may give OpenDNS a try.
What is a 2 router bridge setup?
If it is what I think it is then this is something I need to be doing in work.
What is a 2 router bridge setup?If it is what I think it is then this is something I need to be doing in work.
I use 1 router as my main access point, the other as a "client" to bridge the connection wirelessly so my girlfriend's sons can play the XBOX online from upstairs... All they have to do is plug in an ethernet cable into the 2nd router.
Ah, that may or may not answer my question.
I'll start a new topic so that this one don't go too far off topic.
I must remember to set OpenDNS up on my new router too.
I've just now started using OpenDNS, and I don't notice any speed differences at all. All the hiccups I have on pages are due to something in Firefox which has been an issue since version 2.
I even grabbed the OpenDNS Updater app, that will automatically check for updates for dynamic IP addresses, requires registration though to get it.
I'm thinking about trying OpenDNS myself, Andavari. Where did you find the Updater?
By the way, I was having the same problem with FF 3 (very annoying), so I actually went back to the latest version of FF2 -- much better!
Where did you find the Updater?
It's only offered after you register an account on OpenDNS.
The updater keeps dynamic ("changing") IP addresses up-to-date with your OpenDNS account. So when your IP address changes you won't lose any connectivity to OpenDNS as your DNS Server. All you need to do is install it when given the chance to download it, punch in your OpenDNS user name and password and it's a set it and forget it program. The only thing it creates on the hard disk is a programs files folder, and an application data folder for the settings, other than that it hardly installs anything however it needs about 9MB-10MB to be running all the time, it needs to run all the time to keep your IP address in sync.
It's only offered after you register an account on OpenDNS.
The updater keeps dynamic ("changing") IP addresses up-to-date with your OpenDNS account. So when your IP address changes you won't lose any connectivity to OpenDNS as your DNS Server. All you need to do is install it when given the chance to download it, punch in your OpenDNS user name and password and it's a set it and forget it program. The only thing it creates on the hard disk is a programs files folder, and an application data folder for the settings, other than that it hardly installs anything however it needs about 9MB-10MB to be running all the time, it needs to run all the time to keep your IP address in sync.
Thanks for the info, Andavari. I hate to show my ingnorance, but you and DennisD have chosen to use OpenDNS. Why? What DNS server were you using prior to that change -- who provides it -- is it your ISP?
Obviously, we're all using something, I'm just trying to figure out who normally provides that and why you decided to change?
Thanks for the info, Andavari. I hate to show my ingnorance, but you and DennisD have chosen to use OpenDNS. Why? What DNS server were you using prior to that change -- who provides it -- is it your ISP?
Obviously, we're all using something, I'm just trying to figure out who normally provides that and why you decided to change?
Yes if I understand correctly, by default, you are using your ISP's DNS servers. OpenDNS claims to be faster and more secure.
Yes if I understand correctly, by default, you are using your ISP's DNS servers. OpenDNS claims to be faster and more secure.
I've never seen a difference, as I've switched back and forth. Is there any sort of viable proof that it actually is faster and/or more secure?
Just in case anyone has missed the OpenDNS Updater application for Windows it can be downloaded here, however you'll need to be a registered user with an OpenDNS account to use it.