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This is the support site for Andrews & Arnold Ltd, a UK Internet provider. Information on these pages is generally for our customers but may be useful to others, enjoy!
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[[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 and related details from your DSL router
By default we will provide our normal DNS servers:
==Why?==
This gives some control over the DNS servers that your computers will use, which is useful if you want to use third party DNS servers that offer adult filtering services
=="Family Friendly" DNS Services==
There are a number of companies who offer DNS servers that are set up to be "Family Friendly" - that means that they will block access to some DNS records which will prevent "family un friendly" web pages from loading. These are typically free of charge for personal use, but see the sites for more information.
*OpenDNS Family Shield and Home services: https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/
*Others...
==Problems==
Filtering systems are often easy to bypass - and the method described here can be bypassed by simply overriding the DNS servers on the computer. However, this may be a simple way to help filter content on devices used by young children.
Many of the services that offer filtering also offer a way to check that they are being used.
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
We have a bit more information on our [[filtering]] page.
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