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I normally use 208.67.222.222 as my DNS server. For the last couple weeks at least once a day 208.67.222.222 stops replying to my DNS queries. I've verified this with a packet capture that the DNS queries leave my router, but they don't get a reply.I...

jim-j by Level 7
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Hello OpenDNS Community and Support,I'm writing to request assistance with a persistent DNS caching issue for our domain. We updated our MX records over a week ago, and while the change has propagated successfully across most of the internet, it appe...

NormNL by Community Member
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I switched to a new internet provider a while back and got new wireless router/modem. I recently realized that my OpenDNS settings were not applying to the new internet, so I tried to add this new network to my account. When things weren't working th...

jhilton738 by Community Member
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If i change opendns e-mail address, i receive an confirmation e-mail with this info: Thank you for updating your OpenDNS account info. Click this link to confirm your new email address: https://www.opendns.com/dashboard/c/9052c3144606065d8e6c3676aa75...

aitore by Community Member
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I am trying to update my email address for my OpenDNS account. I go to the Dashboard, My Account tab, Email Settings section. I was able to change the "Network feedback email address" but when I try to change the "Primary email address" I do get sent...

22brie by Community Member
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I have set up the OpenDNS on my router in the Broadband Connection (Ethernet).  I was under the impression that it would solve all my unsafe web search problems.  However, all wifi devices (ipads, etc) are still able to access sites I want to block.D...

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twetzel2k by Visitor
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I have eero WiFi routers. Using the eero app, I have set the main eero to use custom domains set to 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220. The IP address on my opendns dashboard is the same address displayed in the External IP field in my eero app. Yet t...

maddogwoman by Community Member
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I need some help setting up OpenDNS with the verizon router setup.  I tried following the 2 verizons they have on the website, but neither remotely matches.  I am not quite sure what I should be changing and where.  Will try to describe and perhaps s...

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twetzel2k by Visitor
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Content filtering is completely broken as it is blocking categories that are not markeddeveloper.apple.com/news/releases This site was blocked due to the following categories: Research/ReferenceYet I have not marked that category 

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chasapple4 by Level 1
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My DNS-O-Matic is not working.  I have what I think should be the correct URL string for it.  Every time I try to post it here, the blog keeps screaming there is something wrong with the http code and rejects posting my message.  I know there is some...

Fred6 by Frequent Visitor
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