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    DNS server +opendns not resolving

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      sandman06
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      Hi,

      So ive recently decided to change my dns server to opendns for filtering. copy and pasted the dns server into general tab.
      However when i go on http://opendns.com/welcome/ it shows its not working and when i run the nslookup command it also shows its not working.

      My isp is sky broadband if that helps. I dont know if they are running proxy ? something that would prevent this working.
      I got it working by changing the client pc windows dns server on network connections. But i shoudlnt have to do that as pfsense should do it globally

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        sandman06
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        it seems dns resolver is causing the problem.

        can someone kindly explain for a fix. ive only noticed this since pfsense changed from forwarder to resolver that this functionality is broken now or requires different workaround

        many thanks

        Update: again i have manged to resolve this.

        Due to how dns resolver works, opendns and other dns server will no longer work.

        in order to fix this go to services–> dns resolver--->

        • disable DNSSEC( as opendns does not support it)

        • check dns forwarder

        it working now i checked http://opendns.com/welcome/ ,however filtering does not work , i just tried to block a domain via the dashboard on opendns and it still allows me to browse to the site.

        any suggestions ?

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