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How to Configure DNS for Windows Vista with OpenDNS?

Guide to Configure DNS for Windows Vista
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1. Click on "Windows Start Button", then select "Control Panel".

Configure DNS for Windows Vista

2. Click on "Network and Internet".

Configure DNS for Windows Vista

3. Click on "Network Center".

Configure DNS for Windows Vista

4. Click on "Personalize", next to your network.

Configure DNS for Windows Vista

5. Click on "Properties" button.

Configure DNS for Windows Vista

6. Another window will pop up - click on "Properties" button, again.

Configure DNS for Windows Vista

7. Vista will ask for your permission to make changes. Click "Continue" button.
Make sure you have administrative rights on your system before making changes.

Configure DNS for Windows Vista

8. Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)", then click on "Properties" button.

Configure DNS for Windows Vista

9. Click the radio button "Use the following DNS server addresses" and type in OpenDNS addresses in the "Preferred DNS server" and "Alternate DNS server" fields.

Please write down your current DNS settings before switching to OpenDNS, in case you want to return to your old settings for any reason.

Preferred DNS server address for Open DNS is: 208.67.222.222

Alternate DNS server address for Open DNS is: 208.67.220.220

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10. Click on "OK" button.

Configure DNS for Windows Vista

11. Restart your computer.

Visit http://welcome.opendns.com/ to test your new settings.
You should see the Welcome page from OpenDNS, as shown below.

Configure DNS for Windows Vista



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by on 19/06/2007Utilities
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