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I am not sure, but I think OpenDNS is blocking CalGuns. I have one of those Verizon Wireless MiFi devices that I switched from the standard DNS server to OpenDNS and it worked fine for a week or so. This morning I come to CalGUns and it says the site is "Blocked due to Guns/Weapons/Violence". So, I switch to another Verizon Wireless device using the standard DNS that is set by default and BAM here I am. Something is strange I tell you. Guess I will find another DNS provider.
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I usually use 8.8.8.8 or 4.2.2.2 when I need an non-ISP DNS server.Jack
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Yeah, google DNS at 8.8.8.8 is pretty good. I may just switch it over. I think the 4.2.2.2 is a Verizon DNS which is exactly the one I am trying to get away form. It seems to be slow and causing me some problems, though I am still not 100% certain that is my issue.
As for the OpenDNS site blocking, the strange thing is I switched back to the other MiFi device, flushed my DNS cache and it is working fine now.NRA Life Member
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Doesn't OpenDNS give you options for filtering, assuming you've set up an account? I want to say that "weapons/violence" blocking is checked by default and that you can set them up to not filter that stuff out.
Dunno about using it without an account.
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Yes for the premium stuff they do, but I am not using an account just the generic DNS resolver. It should not be filtered. Maybe they had the new guy running the server room this morning.
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The (formerly UUNET, now Verizon) DNS server of 198.6.1.2 also works."San Francisco Liberal With A Gun"
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http://www.sanfranciscoliberalwithagun.com (reloading info w/ videos)
http://www.liberalsguncorner.com (podcast)
http://www.youtube.com/sfliberal (YouTube channel)
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OpenDNS filtering works on knowing who has an IP address. You're using a IP from a dynamic pool that someone before you told OpenDNS was their current IP. Since that time, they went offline and haven't told OpenDNS any newer IP. Then you were assigned this IP and OpenDNS thinks you are the last person who contacted them about it and giving you the same filtering preferences.
I suggest you sign up for OpenDNS's free filtering service. Then you can update them each time you get a new IP and they'll know to use your filtering preferences and not the last person who had that IP. There is client software to do this for you and their site has more info.
Just turn on their malware/botnet/security protection if nothing else.
Alternatively, do as others said and use Google's DNS at 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4 without filtering.Comment
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Thanks for the info Jason. I did not think of it the way you just explained it. Certainly does make sense.NRA Life Member
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