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    OpenDNS Problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jerdonaldson, Feb 16, 2010.

  1. jerdonaldson

    jerdonaldson Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dell Forum,

    I have a Dell D400 with Windows Home 2002 SP3

    To get faster browsing I switch to OpenDNS by
    selecting "Use the following DNS server addresses"
    in the TCP/IP properties and enter the addresses:
    208.67.222.222
    208.67.220.220

    This works fine until I reboot. Then my wireless router
    is connected but I can't get an internet connection.
    When I switch back to "Obtain an IP address automatically"
    the internet gets connected.
    Am I missing something?

    Thanks for any reply,
    Jerryd
     
    jerdonaldson, Feb 16, 2010
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  2. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Sounds right what you did, but I've never gained a benefit from openDNS over here, only slowdowns...I'm not using windows and can't check the settings but just wanted to add that comment.
     
    theZoid, Feb 17, 2010
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  3. yejun

    yejun Notebook Deity

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    What is "Windows Home 2002 SP3"?
     
    yejun, Feb 17, 2010
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