topic Re: Familyshield help in OpenDNS

Familyshield help

rob121212 — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:51:52 GMT

Hello there,
I've recently updated my router DNS with 208.67.222.123 and 220.123. I've confirmed that InternetBadGuys is blocked. All good. Yet, I can still open random adult sites on each computer. What is the next step to creating a blanket site block for any computer connecting to the internet via that router?

Thanks, R

Re: Familyshield help

rotblitz — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:58:20 GMT

The test site for FamilyShield is not InternetBadGuys, but exampleadultsite.com.

And a DNS service cannot take effect on your Internet connection. What is a “blanket site block”?

Re: Familyshield help

rob121212 — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:04:40 GMT

Thank you Rotblitz,

As per the OpenDNS confirmation after changing the DNS settings: "Check out our demo phishing site InternetBadGuys.com". This is found on the url: https://welcome.opendns.com/

My apologies, trying to understand this. I want to block all computers connected to the internet via my single router (which is now using OpenDNS DNS (208.67.222.222) from viewing adult sites. What am I missing?

Thanks, R

Re: Familyshield help

rob121212 — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:09:10 GMT

Note that I can block myself by adding my IP as a personal network and altering the settings. However, seems odd that I would have to log into every other computer in the house to get the IP and block each individually. Maybe this is what I need to do?

Thanks, R

Re: Familyshield help

rotblitz — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:05:09 GMT

Ok. This IP is your public one for your whole network.