Which DNS ?

As ClearCloud is soon dead I wonder what DNS you guys use?

I thought about Comodo DNS as i also use CIS but in all the reviews its kinda bad compared to ClearCloud/Norton.

Right now I use OpenDNS.. or should I rather use Norton DNS? I only want malware/phishing protection but no "bad content" filtering.

Thanks

 

I'm using Norton. Haven't had any issues... haven't even seen it.

 

Same here.

I have Norton DNS configured on my Cable/DSL Router.

 

I switched over to Norton from ClearCloud recently. No issues so far. If for some reason ClearCloud gets a reprieve I will switch back.

 

Nobody can tell you which DNS servers are the fastest unless they share a router with you. Run a DNS benchmark utility such as:

namebench or DNSBench.

But, the benchmark test results, you obtain, may not be true 12 hours from now or even 12 weeks from now. YMMV

 

Thanks for the benchmark.. and what about malware filtering when comparing opendns with norton dns?

 

Chrome and Firefox both prefetch DNS addresses anyways so I can't imagine that there's any difference in speed in any practical use.

 

did those benchmarks.. opendns & norton are pretty much the same (first test norton was fastern, then opendns). clearcloud was way faster than both

So i guess its all about dedection rate.. couldn't find any reviews/tests for norton vs opendns :/

 

Like I said, your browser prefetches DNS anyways so it really shouldn't make any difference.

Unless someone knows otherwise?


edit: just had a problem with norton - removed

 

you removed norton or norton removed the problem?

the browser prefetches the dns.. yes that means there is no speed difference? but it doesnt effect the security?

 

I removed Norton.

No it shouldn't effect security that it prefetches.

 

so which one are you using now? what problem did u have?

yep as i said.. i don't "care" much about the speed as norton is pretty much the same as opendns + browsers use dns pre fetching

 

Google DNS.

 

it doesnt offer any mwlare/phishing blocking?

 

No. It will not block any sites.

Instead their security is based on keeping the servers clean.

 

i use default

 

Norton primary and comodo alternate. According to DNS benchmark, norton had the faster time.

 

switched to Norton now.. will see if it is going to make any troubles

 

Having trouble finding my DNS settings in W7. Can someone give me a heads up?

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-TCP-IP-settings

 

From a command prompt type: ipconfig /all

Gerard

 

I've gone from CC to Norton and now Google DNS.

 

Norton DNS has been tested a lot. The conclusion I've made is that it's the fastest one.

 

Use DNS Jumper to test and choose the fastest DNS.
More than 30 options.
http://www.sordum.com/?cat=1

 

No offense, but I've never heard of that site before and it looks somewhat dodgy. I'd far recommend the GRC tool over this: http://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm