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How does OpenDNS use IP addresses?

OpenDNS uses IP addresses to know that a DNS request is coming from you. With a free OpenDNS account, you establish and verify an IP address or range of IP addresses as under your management as a network. A network may be a single IP address (static or dynamic) on up to many thousands of addresses. OpenDNS delivers custom DNS preferences and statistics based on the network.

OpenDNS recommends that you use our client-side software to keep your dynamic IP updated for your network. The OpenDNS Updater will run in your system tray and send updates to your account whenever your IP address changes. This will help ensure that your system preferences are applied to your network at all times. Simply download the software, enter your OpenDNS username, password and network label in the required fields, and the OpenDNS Updater will do the rest.

Windows: Download Windows Client

Mac : Download Mac Client

 

Updated: May 5, 2008