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Protect your computer with Comodo Secure DNS!

Introduction: For three years, I am still supporting Comodo – security – tools and their application. Surprisingly, they also provide everyone with a new service. The company called it: “Comodo Secure DNS”. However, this service is kind of similar to “OpenDNS” provider. So, in my point of view, one of their staff must have copied “OpenDNS” engine and converted their ideas to attract more costumers, just to use their products! But, who cares! Comodo is doing a great job to keep everyone secure and protected.

So, what is the big picture behind DNS server?

A DNS server (Domain Name System) is like a phone book that helps your PC to find the address of a particular website / domain, that you are trying to reach or visit. But, if we strip apart this ‘DNS’ term, there is a whole – new – meaning behind this term. For example, if you surf the web and type in my website address, the DNS server will retrieve the site by its ‘IP address’ and convert them into a domain name (website). In other words, it is easier to remember the domain name, than it is to remember the IP addresses. DNS will also allow you to connect to another networked computer or remote service by using its domain name instead of using numerical IP addresses.

How do I setup my computer to use “Comodo Secure DNS?”

XP Computer or Laptop user.
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1.] Click Start >> Control Panel >> Network Connections.
2.] Right click on your connection and select: “Properties >> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) >> Properties.”
3.] Now, you’ll need to go into this website and copy its IP addresses.

Link: http:// comodo.com/secure-dns/

4.] Remove your default ‘DNS server’ and replace them with ‘Comodo Secure DNS’ server.
5.] Click OK, twice and let the changes take effect.
6.] You’re good to go!

Vista Computer or Laptop user.
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1.] Click the “Start Orb >> Control Panel >> View network status and tasks >> View Status.”
2.] Wait for a small box and click on the ‘Properties’ icon.
3.] Inside “Local Area Connection Properties,” you will need to select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”.
4.] Click on the “Properties” icon; go into this website and copy its IP addresses.

Link: http://comodo.com/secure-dns/

4.] Remove your default ‘DNS server’ and replace them with ‘Comodo Secure DNS’ server.
5.] Click OK, twice and let the changes take effect.
6.] You’re good to go!

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How to use OpenDNS address



Introduction: OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security services that provides website filtering, anti-phishing filtering and safe surfing. This service is free to use and it allows webmaster, administrator and home user to protect their computers, network and children from being abuse, neglected and expose to dangerous website which provides illegal drugs, abusive contents and many more!

To start protecting your system from malicious attack, please follow the instruction…

1.] Go to this website: http://opendns.com and register yourself for the free services.

2.] Sign in and go to your dashboard.

3.] Select: Network and download “network’s IP”, so that you can keep track of your server IP address.

4.] Now, you’ll need to click on “Settings” and configure your filtering level.

5.] Install the software and add these DNS address into your “Internet Protocal (TCP/IP)”…

Notes: look for the DNS address from their homepage.
You’ll see it at the right – corner of the page…

6.] Copy the address and navigate yourself to: Start >> Connect To >> Show all connections

7.] Right click on a connection and select: Properties >> Internet Protocal (TCP/IP) >> Properties

8.] In the second box, select: “Use the following DNS server addresses” then add the following addresses.

9.] When you’re done, click OK and execute “OpenDNS Updater” software to check for IP updates.

10.] Enjoy and don’t forget to keep regular updates!