[Cialug] Blocking

[Tom Pohl]

Couldn't you use OpenDNS as the DNS servers that are handed out via  
DHCP and statically set non filtered DNS servers on the computers you  
don't want to be filtered? :)

-Tom

On May 7, 2009, at 9:53 PM, Nick Fox wrote:

> This is true, but it is a global filter. OpenDNS cannot block based on
> your internal IP for a specific computer. Personally its not a bad  
> idea
> to switch to OpenDNS anyhow. I did sometime ago. What is needed here  
> is
> something that can handle web content filtering on a Private IP basis.
> While  am sure there are more options than Fortinet and Vyatta, they  
> are
> two I am familiar with and have seen great results from.
>
> -Nick
>
> Allen Kiddoo wrote:
>> I have read that schools and libraries use it to filter sites.
>>
>> AK
>> Chat: Skype: akiddoo
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Nick Fox <nfox at foxmediasystems.com
>> <mailto:nfox at foxmediasystems.com>> wrote:
>>
>>    OpenDNS doesn't allowing filtering for private IPs does it?
>>
>>    -Nick
>>
>>    Allen Kiddoo wrote:
>>> Switch dns to opendns.com <http://opendns.com> <http://opendns.com>
>>> Then get free account.
>>> You can set filter rules there.
>>>
>>> Allen Kiddoo
>>> Ioway Record Printing Co.
>>> 316 West Third St.
>>> Muscatine, IA 52761
>>> 563.263.7822 office
>>> 563.506.0446 mobile
>>> Chat: Skype: akiddoo
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Nick Fox
>>    <nfox at foxmediasystems.com <mailto:nfox at foxmediasystems.com>
>>> <mailto:nfox at foxmediasystems.com
>>    <mailto:nfox at foxmediasystems.com>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>    Dan Hockey wrote:
>>>> I have a netgear router that has abilities to block sites
>>    based
>>>    on key words
>>>> or address'. The problem is when I turn on this it blocks
>>    these
>>>    sites to
>>>> every one. I would like to block access to sites based on ip
>>>    address, so a
>>>> certain niece can't get to those sites with her computer. Are
>>>    there any
>>>> routers can do something like this or do I set a linux box
>>    to do it.
>>>> -dh
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>>>    Fortinet Firewalls provide great success for such things.
>>    However
>>>    if you
>>>    are more inclined to free...you might consider Vyatta. If you do
>>>    want to
>>>    go the Fortinet route, contact me directly and I can help
>>    you with it.
>>>
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>>>
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>>>    Owner / President
>>>    1338 57th St.
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>
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