Re: [SLUG] getting an honest "no such host"

From: Eben King (eben01@verizon.net)
Date: Mon Dec 24 2007 - 09:56:27 EST


On Mon, 24 Dec 2007, Chris Mathey wrote:

> Bill wrote:
>>
>> more instructions at https://www.opendns.com/start
>>
> Just to add, If you have an actiontec router

I do

> (you said Verizon so I assume
> FIOS) make sure you change the settings for Broadband Connection and not
> Network(Home/Office). The instructions on the opendns.com website for the
> actiontec are incorrect and state to change Network(Home/Office). That's what
> worked for me anyways.
>
> And... opendns does the same thing as verizon when you mispell URL's.
> It either guesses for you or provides search results.
> So, I guess you are back at square one :o
> FWIW, I like opendns URL guess-o-matic better than websearch.verizon.net

That's the behavior I was trying to avoid. Then in what way is OpenDNS
different from Verizon DNS (besides the specifics of the search page)?

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