OpenDNS: SpeedUp Your Internet Connection

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OpenDNS provides a safer, faster, smarter and more reliable way to navigate the Internet. It’s free, easy-to-setup and requires absolutely no download. Basically, OpenDNS lets you speed-up the website detection and loading process which is normally handled by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

OpenDNS - SpeedUp Your Internet Connection
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OpenDNS Features

  • Speeds-up your internet connection.
  • Warns of phishing threats and adult sites.
  • Track / Monitor network activity: See what sites are being visited, block adult websites, etc.
  • Integrated spell-checking tool.
  • Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile devices, gaming consoles, etc.
  • Step-by-step setup instructions for each operating system and device.
  • Open DNS server addresses: 208.67.222.222 AND 208.67.220.220

OpenDNS demo video: (by MingVideos.com)

Go to OpenDNS (www.opendns.com)

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    11 Comments »

    Comment by Carlos
    2007-09-05 15:09:49

    The video does not match the text on the web site. Web says the alternate dns is 208.67.220.220, video shows it as 208.67.222.220.

    Which one is the correct one?

     
    Comment by Aibek
    2007-09-05 19:36:11

    The numbers you see in the ‘features’ list were take from OpenDNS website so I guess they are the right ones.

     
    2007-09-07 16:59:07

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    2007-10-14 07:01:22

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    2007-11-14 19:28:29

    […] (1) OpenDNS - A quick way to add to your web speed. In simple terms, OpenDNS allows you to speed-up domain detection process which is normally handled by your ISP. There is nothing to download or install, but a couple of changes to your connection settings. Among other things, also includes domain typo correction, phishing protection, and domain blocking. Demo video. […]

     
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    Comment by MacSwitcher
    2008-03-29 01:36:53

    The fumbling around and not being able to find what you know is “supposed to be there” in this video reminds of why I switched to Mac.

     
    Comment by melk
    2008-04-17 08:20:14

    how do you do this on windows XP?

     
    Comment by Bullet
    2008-05-01 07:56:31

    A pitiful video, first, and then when you try going to mingvideo.com you get a bunch of go-daddy junk. Does no one research this stuff before putting it out???

     
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