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Old 02-10-09, 02:07 PM   #1
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I have heard couple of posters talk about OpenDNS and how good it is. I'd like to know more about this service. Couple of questions

1. Do we need to configure their DNS server instead of BSNL's ?
2. Do we need to change our login and pw info on the admin page of the model ?
3. Does the speed increase or decrease on usage of OpenDNS ?

Maybe some member's who are familiar with service can write a detailed review about it
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I have heard couple of posters talk about OpenDNS and how good it is. I'd like to know more about this service. Couple of questions

1. Do we need to configure their DNS server instead of BSNL's ?
2. Do we need to change our login and pw info on the admin page of the model ?
3. Does the speed increase or decrease on usage of OpenDNS ?

Maybe some member's who are familiar with service can write a detailed review about it
Switching to OpenDNS will accelerate your browsing experience. The web pages will start loading faster than while being on BSNL's DNS.

I didnt understand what the second query was. If u are speaking about the credentials used to access the modem interface, yes please change the password to something secure.

The third question's answer is also given above.
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I didnt understand what the second query was. If u are speaking about the credentials used to access the modem interface, yes please change the password to something secure.
What I meant was in the modem admin page, we have a credentials given right, do I need to change to the one that I signed up with OpenDNS ?


Thanks for your reply , if there is accelrated browsing exprience does it mean I will get more speed on my machine than the plan that I bought. I have a 750UL with 256 Kbps
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What I meant was in the modem admin page, we have a credentials given right, do I need to change to the one that I signed up with OpenDNS ?


Thanks for your reply , if there is accelrated browsing exprience does it mean I will get more speed on my machine than the plan that I bought. I have a 750UL with 256 Kbps

No no, u need not enter anything such credentials in the modem. Just enter the IP address of OpenDNS.

Sadly no. OpenDNS just speeds up the resolution of the websites, and hence your web browsing experience will be fast.
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Switching to OpenDNS will accelerate your browsing experience. The web pages will start loading faster than while being on BSNL's DNS.

I didnt understand what the second query was. If u are speaking about the credentials used to access the modem interface, yes please change the password to something secure.

The third question's answer is also given above.
I doubt that, as OpenDNS servers are hosted outside india the latency would on higher side than BSNL's dns servers.

But Opendns servers are reliable than bsnl ones
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I doubt that, as OpenDNS servers are hosted outside india the latency would on higher side than BSNL's dns servers.

But Opendns servers are reliable than bsnl ones
They use multicasting. Hence the nearest available server will be contacted for queries. Besides latency doesn't play much part while resolving website addresses. A few kbs are being transmitted and it may not make much difference whether the server is in India or US. Yet geographical consideration too must be taken. OpenDNS seems to be the best of the lot along with Level 3 communications..
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Boss, it takes atleast 1-2sec extra when using open dns
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7000]
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C:\Users\Gaurish>ping 208.67.220.220(Open DNS)

Pinging 208.67.220.220 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 208.67.220.220: bytes=32 time=297ms TTL=55
Reply from 208.67.220.220: bytes=32 time=291ms TTL=55
Reply from 208.67.220.220: bytes=32 time=297ms TTL=55
Reply from 208.67.220.220: bytes=32 time=300ms TTL=55

Ping statistics for 208.67.220.220:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 291ms, Maximum = 300ms, Average = 296ms

C:\Users\Gaurish>ping 218.248.240.208(BSNL)

Pinging 218.248.240.208 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 218.248.240.208: bytes=32 time=56ms TTL=251
Reply from 218.248.240.208: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=251
Reply from 218.248.240.208: bytes=32 time=56ms TTL=251
Reply from 218.248.240.208: bytes=32 time=54ms TTL=251

Ping statistics for 218.248.240.208:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 54ms, Maximum = 56ms, Average = 55ms
See the differnce yourself
OpenDNS:300ms
BSNL:56ms
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Boss, it takes atleast 1-2sec extra when using open dns

See the differnce yourself
OpenDNS:300ms
BSNL:56ms
Wont the secs be shorter when we try pinging a PC which is on the BSNL internal network? Try ping some public domain alternatively switching between OpenDNS and BSNL's DNS.
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Wont the secs be shorter when we try pinging a PC which is on the BSNL internal network? Try ping some public domain alternatively switching between OpenDNS and BSNL's DNS.
Regardless to what you say, OpenDNS is always slower for me
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Regardless to what you say, OpenDNS is always slower for me
Ok. State that, instead of displaying ping results from BSNL internal servers
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