Can I get OpenDNS for D-link DIR-810L

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nicbryce

December 02, 2014 05:03

My model number, DIR-810L is not on the list of D-link configurations

 

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  mattwilson9090 December 02, 2014 05:40

  Yes, OpenDNS will work with any router that allows you to set the DNS servers for the router itself, and/or for the DHCP settings that the router provides. All that's necessary is to set the DNS servers on your router to the general OpenDNS servers or the FamilyShield servers.

  You can find what you need by exploring the settings within your router to look for options to set the DNS settings, or you could use one of the other DIR model routers as a guide for what you need to accomplish. It's really not very difficult, and doesn't actually require a step by step guide for every single router model ever made.

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  rotblitz December 02, 2014 15:19

  Yes, you do not enable the Advanced DNS Service, but enter the OpenDNS resolver addresses into the DNS server fields, see attached.

  
  
  
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  nicbryce December 09, 2014 02:22

  I've reset the primary and secondary DNS servers, per the instructions consistent with other D-Link setups.  And saved the settings.  However, when I test the settings, I am told that I am not using OpenDNS.  My option to enable a dynamic DNS is under tools, and it is disabled.  Any thoughts?

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  mattwilson9090 December 09, 2014 06:38

  When you are referring to dynamic DNS, are you referring to an option on your router, or an option on your OpenDNS dashboard? Is the IP address registered for your network on your OpenDNS dashboard the actual public IP address that you are using?

  Assuming you got all of the places on the router for entering DNS servers it's possible that you still have old DNS data in a cache somewhere, or even that your ISP is caching webpages. There are different ways to flush the DNS caches that you control, but I often find the easiest way is to reboot the computer, router, and any other network devices that are in line, such as your internet "modem". If it's caching that your ISP is controlling the only thing you can do is wait for a day or two (do *not* test in the meantime or it can refresh the cache with the data you want to time out) and test again. In the meantime you can try to access to a website you seldom go to, but whose domain should be blocked. It shouldn't be in any caches so whatever happens should be handled correctly by OpenDNS if it's configured correctly already.

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  rotblitz December 09, 2014 14:19

  "However, when I test the settings, I am told that I am not using OpenDNS."

  Then post the complete plain text output of the following diagnostic commands here:

     nslookup -type=txt debug.opendns.com.
     nslookup -type=txt which.opendns.com. 208.67.220.220

  My option to enable a dynamic DNS is under tools, and it is disabled.  Any thoughts?"

  This is the DDNS update client of your router.  If this supports OpenDNS or DNS-O-Matic or "user defined" as service, then you can use it to keep your IP address information updated for OpenDNS, else not.  It is not the place to configure static DNS resolver addresses.

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