Matt McLelland
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OpenDNS working on some computers but not all
I've been using OPENDNS on my Netgear R7000 for over a year - it successfully filters out undesirable items from all computers on our home network. A few days ago I noticed that it still blocks when using tablets (iPads / iPhones) but is no longer work on any hard-wired computer. Been trying to troubleshoot this for days - no luck. Have tried all suggestions in their forums (https://support.opendns.com/hc/en-us/articles/227988707-Why-OpenDNS-is-Only-Working-on-One-or-Some-of-my-Computers-Devices#scenario2) - no luck. Anyone else had this issue?
You might also have static DNS entries on those computers
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tried both of those options already - computers set to obtain DNS from the router and the router is set to both settings in David's post. Tried all solutions in the link I posted above - still no luck. Makes no sense - was working great a few days ago...
Have you check for malware that is redirecting your traffic
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Thanks Natty - Malwarebytes (paid version) says I'm free of everything. Keep the ideas coming - I'm game for anything!!
on each of the offending computers what happens if you do an ipconfig /all ? What dns addresses are you getting?
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The devices that successfully block are iPads and iPhones - the offending computers are traditional PC's / Laptops connected to the home network via wired or wireless. I tried "ipconfig /allcompartments /all" on each offending PC and get the DNS as 192.168.1.1 - which is my router. The router is correctly pointing to 208.67.222.222 (see screenshot) . Malwarebytes on each computer shows no Malware.
I know the router / OpenDNS is configured correctly because I get the OpenDNS blocking screen on my tablets - the same offending URL on my desktops / laptops all go through. It's got to be something on the PC but it just doesn't make sense. About to buy a new router I think to see if maybe that fixes the problem (I'm desperate).
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I know the router / OpenDNS is configured correctly because I get the OpenDNS blocking screen on my tablets - the same offending URL on my desktops / laptops all go through. It's got to be something on the PC but it just doesn't make sense. About to buy a new router I think to see if maybe that fixes the problem (I'm desperate).
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208.67.222.222 & 208.67.220.220 ?