Using Open DNS

I put the numbers into my computers Network DNS area but the problem is when i type in my Routers address to see the system settings it redrects me to a 2wire search results page. So i can't log into my Routers System settings.

Hi There
I would suggest posting this on the OpenDNS forum as well: http://forums.opendns.com/
I also suggest that you restart your computer and clear all the temporary items from your web browser, in safari go to the Safari menu and select Reset Safari and delete cookies, caches and history.
If this still occurs then I suggest you test another web browser. If you only have one web browser I suggest Firefox or Camino (http://www.mozilla.com or http://www.caminobrowser.org) as a secondary browser.
Hope this helps
J.C

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Safari 5 issues resolved since using OPEN DNS/working fine here at WEGMAN'S

my issues have been resolved since using OPEN DNS codes. have been using the internet at home and also am using it at WEGMAN'S right now and seems to run fine. i'm satisfied! btw, cnet.com gave Safari 5 an excellent rating.

HI,
Use Open DNS Free / Basic No more problems with DNS. Includes anti phishing filters.
For Safari. Empty the cache more often. From your Safari menu bar click Safari / Empty Cache. A faster way is: Option + Command + E on your keyboard.
And from your Safari menu bar click Safari / Preferences then select the Advanced tab.
Click: Change Settings next to: Proxies. That will prompt the System Preferences / Network pane
Make sure none of the boxes are selected under: *Select a protocol to configure* If there are, deselect the box, then click: OK.
Carolyn

Using Open DNS etc with a Verizon and secondary router

I have a Airport Extreme Base Station setup in Bridge Mode to the Verizon router. How do I add or replace the DNS server to Open DNS etc?

You need to set your desired DNS servers in the Actiontec since that is your DHCP server. When the AEBS is in bridge mode, its DHCP server is disabled.
Login to the Actiontec
Click on the My Network icon
Select Network Connections from the left menu
Select Broadband coax or Broadband ethernet as appropriate.
Click on Settings
Across from DNS Server, select "Use the following DNS Server addresses" from the pulldown.
Enter the primary and secondary DNS Server addresses for OpenDNS.
Click Apply.

WRVS4400N DNS Options for Open VNS Using Static DNS

How can I get an ip address automatically from my ISP, but set a static DNS ip address for using Open DNS service? This can be done on many other routers including the Linksys home routers. Why doesnt it exist on WRVS4400N?

I was doing some reaserch on this router, notice the routers RV series are the ones that had this feature, however in the WRVS series this option does not exist, you can get a RV series router and use the WRVS as a access point in order to get your wireless sinal.

Open DNS

My very much up-to-date Safari has been exceptionally neurotic. The day begins at lightning speed, then slows down, then, from time to time, Safari simply knocks out my internet connection.
I've seen others here suggesting one could add 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 in their DNS menu. I haven't done it yet, simply when I click "+" to do so, my current numbers disappear. I was hoping the two series of numbers above could be added rather than substituted, so that if there was a problem with the two suggested numbers, I could revert back to the old ones, provided by, I assume, my internet provider Verizon.
Any thoughts on the above?

How did you add them?
If you are using a single computer: Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
(You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)
Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2296
If your computer is part of a network: please refer to this page: http://www.opendns.com/start/bestpractices/#yournetwork and follow the advice given.
(An explanation of why using Open DNS is both safe and a good idea can be read here: http://www.labnol.org/internet/tools/opendsn-what-is-opendns-why-required-2/2587 /
Open DNS also provides an anti-phishing feature: http://www.opendns.com/solutions/homenetwork/anti-phishing/ )
Wikipedia also has an interesting article about Open DNS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDNS

Help setting up Open DNS with new airport extreme

I cant seem to get Open DNS to work with a new airport extreme. The status says I am not using Open DNS and its not filtering anything. I have followed the exact steps for set up listed on their website, checked the dns settings, cleared both caches and restarted the computer, modem and router with no success. I set the airport up in bridged mode, although I tried the other option under setup, but not sure what I was doing? I picked up this router because I wanted easy set up and the apple store assured me it would work with Open DNS. Oh, and I also downloaded the latest firmware update on the router. Can anyone help me with the settings or what else I need to check?

Sorry, I am not familiar with this product, so I checked online to pick up some information. Here I am referring to the information found here:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/6096
I found that your device is mentioned as follows in the intro under Section 1 of this document:
The BellSouth supplied Westell 2100, 2200 and 6100 models (Models A90-210030-04, B90-220030-04, and B90-610030-06/C90-610030-06, respectively) share many features and functions.
Next, I am referring to the information under Section 2, under the heading of Standard Default Mode Connection (separate hub or switch present). Unless you have changed the configuration on the Westell, this is how your device is operating. In this mode, the Westell device is acting both as a modem and router in one unit.
So, an attached router (AirPort Extreme) must be configured as a switch to work correctly. That is what Bridge Mode is....the AirPort Extreme is operating as a switch when it is in Bridge Mode (which would be the correct setting to use when the Westell is set to its Standard Default Mode).
Any changes that you want to make regarding DNS settings would need to be made on the Westell device, since it is acting as the main router on your network.
In Bridge Mode, the AirPort Extreme simply passes that information through to its connected devices. You will not be able to make any DNS related changes on the AirPort Extreme since it receives that info from the Westel device. Some service providers force you to use their DNS servers, so you might want to check with Bell South or AT&T for more information in this regard.
If you want to be able to configure the AirPort Extreme as the main router on your network, and instruct it to use the DNS information that you want, you will need to refer to the section under the heading of Bridged Ethernet Mode ( separate router present).
Please note that the first item under this heading specifies that "This is the preferred configuration when using a separate external router..." (which would be the AirPort Extreme in your case)
So, it appears to me that this would be the way that you must reconfigure the Westell device to allow the AirPort Extreme to function as the "main" router on your network. In this type of setup, you will be able to enter the DNS information that you want to use under the setup for the AirPort Extreme and it will act as you instruct.
The AirPort Extreme would not be configured in Bridge Mode for this....it would be configured to "Share a public IP address".
The next item in the article specifies that you "Must use a PPPoE client on the Router." This means that the AirPort Extreme would be configured to Connect Using = PPPoE as follows:
AirPort Utility - Manual Setup
Click the Internet icon
Click the Internet Connection tab
Connect Using = PPPoE
You would enter your user name (probably your email address), password, etc in this area. Leave the Service Area box completely blank. Set Connection to Always On, and Disconnect if Idle to Never
Click Update to save the new settings. Power off the Westell device after this and then restart it so that it will pick up the new information that you have programmed into the AirPort Extreme.
I want to stress that this is how I would try to configure the Westell and AirPort Extreme. But, as I said, have not used a Westell device, so I cannot say that this will work correctly for you.
It might be an excellent idea to contact Bell South or AT&T Support to ask for their opinion on this before you decide to change the configuration of the Westel device and the AirPort Extreme.
This type of thing can be intimidating for users, so you might elect to use the services of someone like the Geek Squad at Best Buy, or a similar service from a local computer firm. Perhaps the Apple store could help as well.
If it is not critical that you use Open DNS, you might want to simply leave things "as is", with the AirPort Extreme in Bridge Mode.

Stealth mode connection attempts? Reason for Open DNS in router settings?

Console is giving me repeated messages (many times per minute) that read
"Stealth Mode connection attempt to UDP xxxx from 208.67.222.222:53"
That's a little scary to the uninitiated! I've done some rummaging here and across the net on this. I understand little of what I found or how to stop this. I understand that the 208.67.222.222 is Open DNS related. I was glad to discover that as I originally thought some malicious computer somewhere was trying to gain access to my MacBook Pro. I thought I'd delete the DNS servers to see if that would help, but they are greyed out in the Preferences--Network--DNS panel and cannot be removed.
From what I've investigated, those Open DNS servers are set in the router. I know how to change or delete those, but maybe I shouldn't. In fact, maybe someone can remind me why I put them in there in the first place (years ago). I vaguely recall some advantage to using Open DNS (faster?), although I'll confess that, of late, too often mistyped web addresses go to an Open DNS page, which is a nuisance.
In any event, I'd like to do something that would stop the stealth mode "attacks". While I'm sure I could ignore it, maybe it's eating up some browser or network time. It also seems odd that it would go on and on!

Thanks for some info on this. Should I only see it then, when I'm in a browser? Or, when wi-fi is on? I'm assuming that the Mac may be checking what time it is, although it seems a little too frequent for that! (3 times a minute? Well, maybe that's about right, but then Apple and Open DNS should coordinate so that this message doesn't show up.)
I did find this: http://forums.opendns.com/comments.php?DiscussionID=1785
Does that make sense? It's completely benign? And doesn't waste CPU cycles?
One problem with all this stealth mode logging is that it fills up the Console message window! It thus means that there is gobs of stuff I have to wade through to see if there really is something going on from the outside!
I did find two oddballs in there (I don't think they were open DNS as they weren't 208s), so the firewall is doing something.

A Concern About Open DNS

It is bad for download performance not to use your ISPs local DNS servers.
When you use foreign DNS servers, many websites will mis-identify your location, and send you to farther away places to download the website, rather than the local, faster location.
For example, your Software Updates from Apple, which go through Akamai, who will send you to a slower, more distant server for the download.
In addition, as the switch to IPv6 begins, sites such as Google/YouTube will not enable you for IPv6 because you aren't using your ISPs DNS server, which they use to decide whether to give you an IPv6 website address, or just the IPv4 address.

Adding DNS codes to your Network Preferences, should give good results in terms of speed-up as well as added security:
If you are using a single computer: Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
(You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)
Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2296
If your computer is part of a network: please refer to this page: http://www.opendns.com/start/bestpractices/#yournetwork and follow the advice given.
(An explanation of why using Open DNS is both safe and a good idea can be read here: http://www.labnol.org/internet/tools/opendsn-what-is-opendns-why-required-2/2587 /
Open DNS also provides an anti-phishing feature: http://www.opendns.com/solutions/homenetwork/anti-phishing/ )
Wikipedia also has an interesting article about Open DNS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDNS
Whilst in System Preferences/Network you should also turn off 'IPv6' in your preference pane, as otherwise you may not get the full speed benefit (the DNS resolver will default to making SRV queries). If you want to know what IPv6 is:
This is Apple's guidance on iPv6:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8708.html
Click on Apply Now and close the window.
Restart Safari, and repair permissions.

Cisco Linksys E3000 - Open DNS Error

I just purchased a Cisco Linksys E3000 and got it set up pretty much the way I want it. My only remaining problem is I wish to used Open DNS as my DNS server. On Line chat support says,"Please access router set up. Under the set up tab you will see the option for DNS1 and DNS2 please change it to 208.87.222 & 208.67.220 and save settings". I replied"I am on the basic set up page and currently I see Static DNS 1 thru 3 which are currently all zeros is that where you want me to put the new DNS numbers?"
I made the changes as directed, saved and also flushed the DNS cache in Windows and in Firefox, rebooted and everything worked great.
The problem is if the computer goes to sleep or is shut down when it restarts it cannot find the DNS server! What am I missing?
Thanks

Thanks for your help. This one really has me baffled
As you can see below the static DNS is set to 3 adddresses for Open DNS and everthing works fine.untill either the computer goes to sllep or is shut down. Then the router can no longer locate a DNS server. The only way I can find to get everything working again is to zero out the address for Open DNS and reboot the router which somehow reestablises the DNS servers as:
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . 156.154.119.11
                                       156.154.129.11
                                       192.168.1.1
You can also this below and I hope you have some idea of what is happening. I never had this problem before with any other routers on this system.
Thanks,
Chick
C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Dominator
   Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : TAP-Win32 Adapter V9
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-FF-8F-A2-D9-9F
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet #
2
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-4B-14-AE-3F
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
   Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::6d9a:9c78:1a19:fbfa%19(Preferred)
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.133(Preferred)
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, September 24, 2011 2:57:14 PM
   Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, September 25, 2011 3:07:26 PM
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
   DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
   DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 469763147
   DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-12-75-07-8A-00-04-4B-14-AE-3F
DNS Servers . . . . . . . : 208.67.222.222
                                       208.67.220.220
                                       208.67.220.222
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Tunnel adapter isatap.{13320496-B6EC-4CA2-9952-BDB3B51EED80}:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter isatap.{8FA2D99F-77B6-4DB6-9F88-C9952D1BE3EF}:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
C:\Windows\system32>
After Zeroing out Static DNS from Open DNS Address I get:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Dominator
   Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet #
2
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-4B-14-AE-3F
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
   Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::6d9a:9c78:1a19:fbfa%19(Preferred)
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.133(Preferred)
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, September 24, 2011 3:38:12 PM
   Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, September 25, 2011 3:38:12 PM
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::c2c1:c0ff:fe7b:a655%19
                                       192.168.1.1
   DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
   DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 469763147
   DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-12-75-07-8A-00-04-4B-14-AE-3F
   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 156.154.119.11
                                       156.154.129.11
                                       192.168.1.1
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
   IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e76:3451:dea:3f57:fe7a(Prefe
rred)
   Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::3451:dea:3f57:fe7a%10(Preferred)
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
Tunnel adapter isatap.{13320496-B6EC-4CA2-9952-BDB3B51EED80}:
   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
C:\Windows\system32>

Is Open DNS a good choice

We are having problems with very slow download speeds from our server company, and they blame it on Airport. A couple of people online have suggested using Open DNS as an alternative. Does anyone have advice pro or con on this?
Thanks

Mike,
I started using Open Dns in February of this year. I love it. The reason why I changed was because my isp was jerking around with installing their own search engine. (to grab extra income from search referals) I was getting a lot of redirects, especially when I was going to one of my primary financial sights. Since going to Open Dns, all of these redirects ceased to exist. I also use it for my 10 year old Dell PC which I use as a back up, and believe it or not, it is noticeably faster with the Open Dns. I elected to install it in each of my computers, even though you can actually install it in yor router, if you have one.
I like their security feature, and have mine set on medium. The medium setting blocks adware, *****, and even the swinsuit advertisements for Sports Illustrated. I do find that their logging capability for blocked sites to be a nice feature also, especially if you have kids using your computers. I would say that it is the best thing I've ever gotten for free. But you are doing the right thing by investigating it before making any decisions about its use. Of course, if you don't like it, you can always go back to using what you have now.
Carolyn Samit, who posts on this board, is the person who clued me in about O Dns.

TRY OPEN DNS OR GOOGLE'S NAMEBENCH TO RESOLVE SAFARI 5 ISSUES

HI,
2 DAYS AGO, I EXPERIENCED ALL THE PROBLEMS YOU GUYS ARE HAVING WITH THE SAFARI 5 UPGRADE. I THEN SAW A POST ABOUT OPEN DNS CODES CLICKED ON THE ARTICLE ABOUT IT AND PLUGGED IN THE APPROPRIATE NUMBERS. HAS WORKED FINE SINCE. SOMEONE ELSE POSTED ABOUT DNS CODES AND USING GOOGLE'S NAMEBENCH WHICH I HAVEN'T TRIED SINCE THE INTERNET SPEED I AM AT CURRENTLY SUFFICES. HERE IS THE LINK FOR GOOGLE'S NAMEBENCH FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO DOWNLOAD IT: http://code.google.com/p/namebench/ USING THE OPEN DNS RESOLVED ALL ISSUES THAT SAFARI 5 HAD WHEN I UPGRADED. WORKS FINE AND I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. HERE'S THE ARTICLE EXPLAINING OPEN DNS: http://appletoolbox.com/2010/06/safari-5-0-hangs-while-loading-pages-fix/

No, that link doesn't work but the information is correct!
Adding DNS codes to your Network Preferences, should give good results in terms of speed-up as well as added security:
If you are using a single computer: Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
(You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)
Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2296
If your computer is part of a network: please refer to this page: http://www.opendns.com/start/bestpractices/#yournetwork and follow the advice given.
(An explanation of why using Open DNS is both safe and a good idea can be read here: http://www.labnol.org/internet/tools/opendsn-what-is-opendns-why-required-2/2587 /
Open DNS also provides an anti-phishing feature: http://www.opendns.com/solutions/homenetwork/anti-phishing/ )
Wikipedia also has an interesting article about Open DNS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDNS

Open DNS better than Comcast xfinity DNS?

Is OpenDNS better than using Comcast/xfinity's DNS? If yes, how do I switch over?
I go to into Airport Utility and enter in the 2 openDNS numbers, something like 222 and 220, but at the bottom of the page right now (because I am using Comcast's DNS) there's a web address something.comcast.net Do I need to change that info too? If so, what do I put in that field?
Thanks!

How did you add them?
If you are using a single computer: Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
(You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)
Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2296
If your computer is part of a network: please refer to this page: http://www.opendns.com/start/bestpractices/#yournetwork and follow the advice given.
(An explanation of why using Open DNS is both safe and a good idea can be read here: http://www.labnol.org/internet/tools/opendsn-what-is-opendns-why-required-2/2587 /
Open DNS also provides an anti-phishing feature: http://www.opendns.com/solutions/homenetwork/anti-phishing/ )
Wikipedia also has an interesting article about Open DNS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDNS

OPEN DNS not supported by APPLE?

I understand from talking to someone who is an apple service provider that Apple does not support the use of OPEN DNS. He told me was able to upgrade to Safari 5 with no problems using his default settings. I have been fine since using OPEN DNS. Prior to this, I was experiencing all the problems most of you have seem to have been experiencing since the Safari 5 upgrade (freezing, etc).
Should I try to delete the Safari 5 I have and download a new one? It sounds like people are still having the same issues. Why wouldn't Apple support OPEN DNS? My understanding is that it is perfectly safe to do so?

I understand from talking to someone who is an apple service provider that Apple does not support the use of OPEN DNS
Rubbish.
Adding DNS codes to your Network Preferences, should give good results in terms of speed-up as well as added security:
If you are using a single computer: Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
(You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)
Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2296
If your computer is part of a network: please refer to this page: http://www.opendns.com/start/bestpractices/#yournetwork and follow the advice given.
(An explanation of why using Open DNS is both safe and a good idea can be read here: http://www.labnol.org/internet/tools/opendsn-what-is-opendns-why-required-2/2587 /
Open DNS also provides an anti-phishing feature: http://www.opendns.com/solutions/homenetwork/anti-phishing/ )
Wikipedia also has an interesting article about Open DNS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDNS

OPEN DNS HAS SOLVED MY SAFARI 5 ISSUES

Thought previously that the disk permissions would completely resolve the issue but was still experiencing some problems that others have described. Saw another post on open dns so googled it and found this article: http://appletoolbox.com/2010/06/safari-5-0-hangs-while-loading-pages-fix/
Plugged in the numbers for the open dns and all seems to be fine in the Safari 5 universe now!

No, that link doesn't work but the information is correct!
Adding DNS codes to your Network Preferences, should give good results in terms of speed-up as well as added security:
If you are using a single computer: Open System Preferences/Network. Double click on your connection type, or select it in the drop-down menu, and in the box marked 'DNS Servers' add the following two numbers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
(You can also enter them if you click on Advanced and then DNS)
Sometimes reversing the order of the DNS numbers can be beneficial in cases where there is a long delay before web pages start to load, and then suddenly load at normal speed:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2296
If your computer is part of a network: please refer to this page: http://www.opendns.com/start/bestpractices/#yournetwork and follow the advice given.
(An explanation of why using Open DNS is both safe and a good idea can be read here: http://www.labnol.org/internet/tools/opendsn-what-is-opendns-why-required-2/2587 /
Open DNS also provides an anti-phishing feature: http://www.opendns.com/solutions/homenetwork/anti-phishing/ )
Wikipedia also has an interesting article about Open DNS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDNS

How do I set up a second home network that bypasses Open DNS?

I have been having trouble downloading and streaming itunes content because I use Open DNS on my network.
There have been many posts about disabling Open DNS to solve the problem but if I do that, my internet filter goes away.
I would rather set up a second network that bypasses Open DNS and use it only for my Apple TV.
Is this possible and if so, how do I do it?
I have airport extreme base station with a second airport to extend the range, mac desktop, mac laptop, ATV, several iphones and ipads.
I'm running OS X 10.7.5.
Thanks in advance!

Are you suggesting that I go into my Airport router settings and just blank out the DNS settings and then reboot it?
Yes, exactly. You can always input those addresses again, if it does not solve the problem.
OpenDNS may offer some advantages over your whatever your ISP uses for DNS but optimizing download speed is not one of them.
Maybe I have jumped to the conclusion that Open DNS is the problem when maybe it isn't.
It is possible. As I understand it, Apple's servers attempt to use a location near you to deliver iTunes content, and OpenDNS may result in pointing it to a less ideal location.
3 hours may or may not be normal for HD movie. The download speed depends on a number of factors that are difficult to surmise without knowing details about your network and your ISP.

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