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R6700v3 and OpenDNS
Question: Can I still configure my router to use OpenDNS servers, specifically the following: Primary DNS: 208.67.222.222 Secondary DNS: 208.67.220.220 Background: I logged into my router and...
But that is not the same as using an OpenDNS account, which is what the new firmware breaks.
Out of interest, what does using an Open DNS server do that you won't get with other DNS servers?
michaelkenward wrote:
"But that is not the same as using an OpenDNS account, which is what the new firmware breaks."
Great. Now I understand. I do not have an OpenDNS account.
"Out of interest, what does using an Open DNS server do that you won't get with other DNS servers?"
Actually, I am not sure. I have read that using certain DNS servers can be faster and safer than others and that OpenDNS was a good one.