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These are instructions to use OpenDNS on an Airtel ADSL Connection. I have the Beetel 220BX modem.

My domain expired two days back and I forgot to renew it. So, I renewed it and transferred it to GoDaddy. Cost me around 750 bucks. The site might not open still at someplaces because its taking time for DNS to propogate. If I use the Airtel DNS, it still shows my domain parked somewhere.

So, I switched to OpenDNS. Click on this link and follow the instructions, If you have an always on connection. But if you dial to connect (bridged mode), like I do, then first of all dial and make a connection. Then once it shows the connection in the taskbar, right click on it and select status. Then click on properties. From there, navigate to Networking, highlight TCP/IP and click on properties. Then enter the OpenDNS servers there by clicking on the radio button “Use the following DNS servers“. Click OK. Disconnect and reconnect. Voila! Its kinda similar to the procedure for an always on connection.

Its not tough, I know. But the first time I tried, it didn’t work. And now when I tried today, it did. So I thought of writing down the instructions somewhere!!!

Dunno how safe it is and how much it protects the user but the best thing is that its free and its made surfing the internet faster. Oh yeah, it also takes care of the spelling mistakes ! I’m having great fun using the service. Thanks guys!! Thanks a lot for providing such a great service!!

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