Product Spotlight: OpenDNS
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OpenDNS Web Site
OpenDNS Web Site
OpenDNS is easy to reach; just navigate to www.opendns.com. Accounts are free, configuration is easy, and excellent documentation is available to help answer any questions that arise.
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The OpenDNS Dashboard
The OpenDNS Dashboard
Numerous features can be configured from the OpenDNS Dashboard, shown here. Network settings, statistics and more are all accessed here.
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OpenDNS Reports
OpenDNS Reports
OpenDNS enables tracking specific metrics associated with Internet use, including a report that shows the most visited domains, as shown here.
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OpenDNS Reporting
OpenDNS Reporting
Among the other information OpenDNS statistics track is unique domains. Here a single day’s traffic is loggedd using an hourly graph.
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Web Filtering Categories
Web Filtering Categories
Administrators can choose to use one of several preset filter levels (Minimal, Low, Moderate and High are among the available choice). Or, you can choose to create a custom filter, as shown here. Changes typically become effective within two or three minutes.
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Adding A Network
Adding A Network
Adding different networks to a single OpenDNS account is easy. Just go to the Networks tab and enter the corresponding IP information.
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Web Site Blocked
Web Site Blocked
OpenDNS displays a Web page similar to this when users attempt to access a blocked site. By displaying ads on such pages, OpenDNS is able to provide its robust DNS services for free.
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