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

From: Ken Elliott (kelliott11@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Mon Dec 24 2007 - 10:07:18 EST

You might consider setting up your own DNS server. Here's an overview.

http://www.madboa.com/geek/soho-bind/

Bind has it's share of security issues, so make sure it's a current version
and don't expose it to the outside world. Others may have better
suggestions for a DNS other than Bind.

Ken Elliott
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From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net] On Behalf Of Eben King
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 9:56 AM
To: slug@nks.net
Subject: Re: [SLUG] getting an honest "no such host"

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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