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[[File:Pppdns.png|none|frame|IPs here will be served as the DNS servers to your router upon connection]]
[[File:Pppdns.png|none|frame|IPs here will be served as the DNS servers to your router upon connection]]


Typically, your computer will obtain an IP address details from your DSL router, this will also include which DNS servers to use. Typically, the DSL router will give itself as the DNS server and then the router will perform the DNS lookups for you. The DNS servers that the router will use is typically the ones gived to it from the ISP when it logs in.
Typically, your computer will obtain an IP address and related details from your DSL router. This will also include which DNS servers to use. Typically, the DSL router will give itself as the DNS server and then the router will perform the DNS lookups for you. The DNS servers that the router will use are typically the ones given to it by the ISP when it logs in.


By default we will provide our normal DNS servers:
By default we will provide our normal DNS servers:
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*OpenDNS Family Shield and Home services: https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/
*OpenDNS Family Shield and Home services: https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/
*Others...
*Norton SafeConnect: https://dns.norton.com/


==Problems==
==Problems==
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Many of the services that offer filtering also offer a way to check that they are being used. e.g. OpenDNS will tell you on their setup pages.
Many of the services that offer filtering also offer a way to check that they are being used. e.g. OpenDNS will tell you on their setup pages.


It should be stated that this isn't a way to get A&A to filter your internet connection, it's simply a way to change the DNS servers assigned to the router, and if set to a third party, could help in filter your internet connection. A&A cannot take any responsibly for third party DNS servers and what the claim to support or filter etc.
It should be stated that this isn't a way to get A&A to filter your internet connection, it's simply a way to change the DNS servers assigned to the router, and if set to a third party, could help in (effectively) filtering your internet connection. A&A cannot take any responsibly for third party DNS servers and what they claim to support or filter etc.

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We have a bit more information on our [[Filtering]] page.



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We have a bit more information on our [[filtering]] page.


[[Category:Line Settings]]
[[Category:Line Settings]]
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