How to Bypass OpenDNS Internet Security

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click the Start menu or button and type .ncpa.cpl.

   Press ↵ Enter.
   
   OpenDNS changes the DNS settings on your router to redirect your requests.
   
   When you change the DNS settings on your operating system, the changes override any DNS settings on your router, effectively bypassing OpenDNS.
   
   This will not work if your router has been configured to block all DNS requests except OpenDNS on Port
   53.
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   Step 2: Right-click on your active network connection.

   Select "Properties".
   
   If you can't access this because you don't have administrator rights, click here , Click the Properties button. , This will allow you to set alternate DNS addresses, which are servers that translate website addresses so that you can connect in a browser.
   
   Usually your DNS servers are set by your service provider, but OpenDNS overrides this in your router and uses its own servers. , There are several DNS servers that are publicly available.
   
   If you have difficulty connecting to one, try another.
   
   Make sure to enter both the Primary and Secondary addresses.  DNS Provider   Primary DNS   Secondary DNS  Google
   8.8.8.8
   8.8.4.4 Level3
   209.244.0.3
   209.244.0.4 FreeDNS
   37.235.1.174
   37.235.1.177 ViperDNS
   208.76.50.50
   208.76.51.51 , Once you change your DNS settings, you should be able to connect to the blocked website.
   
   Changing your DNS settings in Windows will overwrite any DNS settings in your router.
   
   If you aren't able to connect, try another public DNS provider.
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   Step 3: Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" from the list.

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   Step 4: Select the "Use the following DNS server addresses".

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   Step 5: Enter addresses for a public DNS server.

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   Step 6: Try opening a website.

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