Is it possible to set up OpenDNS for a specific device in my network?

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sammop

December 23, 2013 11:26

Hi

I guess the "subject" says it all... is it possible to set up OpenDNS to provide a different level of filtering for specific devices within my network, perhaps based on their internal (to my network) IP addresses?

 

Cheers

 

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  rotblitz December 23, 2013 12:03

  You'll want to configure the OpenDNS resolver addresses only on this one device, not on any others and not on the router.
  https://store.opendns.com/setup/computer

  Atlernatively, if you want this "based on their internal (to my network) IP addresses", or better based on their user ID:
  http://www.opendns.com/support/article/125

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  sammop December 23, 2013 12:37

  Hmm, not really sure either of these are what I was hoping you were going to say, but thanks anyway.

  May need to buy a different router.

  Cheers

   

   

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  rotblitz December 23, 2013 16:30

  "what I was hoping you were going to say"

  What was it what you were hoping I would be going to say?  In case it was because of the differentiation by internal IP addresses:

  Internal (private) IP addresses are of no relevance for the internet and are not part of any message across the internet, including DNS - fortunately.  Else your LAN would become a paradise for hackers.  That said, you do not send this information to OpenDNS as part of your DNS queries, so OpenDNS cannot use this information for anything.

  Only special DNS protocols like the one with a Netgear router and LPC allow for such a differentiation.  Else you are limited to configure the OpenDNS resolver addresses only on certain devices where OpenDNS should take effect.

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