Thread: Help with OpenDNS

Can anyone here explain how to configure OpenDNS in my ZTE ZXDSL 831.
Many here have asked this question here......
If I can't, please inform.....

If I can't do that, can anyone suggest some other ways of improving my speed?
And, also for improving browsing speed in Firefox 3

Hope that someone can help.......

There are two options that you can do either assign a static IP and enter openDNS servers there or in the modem itself
if you choose the first part do the following

got CP>>Network connections>>right click on the LAN connection and click on properties

then double click TCP/IP and choose the option assign a manulal IP address then type the following

IP address 192.168.1.5 (any number b/w 2 to 254)
Subnet mask just perss tab it will fill automatically!
Default gateway: 192.168.1.1

Primary DNS 208.67.220.220
Secon. DNS 208.67.222.222

thats all

if you choose the later option then you need to foodle around in your modem settings usually its under LAN options or in DHCP

Log into your modem and the option to change dns should normally be on the first page itself if not find the option where you can set your static ip and dns and on that page leave the ip thing untouched and just click on use dns ( untick the option which says use isp provided dns and click the other one)
Now click on apply and you are done just reboot your modem and you are good to go.

This is not going to increase the speed of your connection but it might give you a bit better browsing experience.
Generally speaking your isp's dns settigs should work the best for you but if for some reason they dont then only resort to open dns

Originally Posted by Admin

Log into your modem and the option to change dns should normally be on the first page itself if not find the option where you can set your static ip and dns and on that page leave the ip thing untouched and just click on use dns ( untick the option which says use isp provided dns and click the other one)
Now click on apply and you are done just reboot your modem and you are good to go.

This is not going to increase the speed of your connection but it might give you a bit better browsing experience.
Generally speaking your isp's dns settigs should work the best for you but if for some reason they dont then only resort to open dns

Thank you Admin!!
Thank you player!!

I have checked all that....
Many users using the same modem have complained the same..........
We donot have an option to change the dns in our router page......
They say that we cannot do anything in the router config there about that thing...
That's why I asked you, whether you could give me any alternatives.....

@Admin
I just want better browsing speed........

Originally Posted by player

There are two options that you can do either assign a static IP and enter openDNS servers there or in the modem itself
if you choose the first part do the following

got CP>>Network connections>>right click on the LAN connection and click on properties

then double click TCP/IP and choose the option assign a manulal IP address then type the following

IP address 192.168.1.5 (any number b/w 2 to 254)
Subnet mask just perss tab it will fill automatically!
Default gateway: 192.168.1.1

Primary DNS 208.67.220.220
Secon. DNS 208.67.222.222

thats all

if you choose the later option then you need to foodle around in your modem settings usually its under LAN options or in DHCP

I had already tried that.........
It doesn't do any good........

it should look something like this Prashanth Speaks-Technology and Life: How To Configure(Setup) Or Change Your DNS servers(Opendns) In Windows .. then open OpenDNS | Providing A Safer And Faster Internet and it should say " thanks , your using opendns " in GREEN.