opendns incoming connection blocked

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firewall is set to public/high risk zone since i am connected to a broadband/cable modem. upon looking to the logs, firewall blocked opendns incoming connection.

is there any way i could allow the said connection? if none, what are the problems i may encounter?

thanks

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hellloooo??? anybody there? 

[Lisandro]

Does it change if you set the level to "Home"?

[scythe944]

Don't know why there is an "incoming" connection from OpenDNS to your computer, it should be outbound only I would think.

However, it's usually best to setup your DNS server on your gateway (your router) instead of on individual computers.  It's easier to manage that way, and you'll still have access to local resources (shared printers, folders, etc.).

Here's some information to setup OpenDNS on a router (hopefully you have one, otherwise I guess I'm wasting my breath): https://store.opendns.com/setup/device/router

More specific instructions might be available for your particular router here (if needed): https://store.opendns.com/setup/router/

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Does it change if you set the level to "Home"?

it's used to set to "work" and everything is fine, no blockings.

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Don't know why there is an "incoming" connection from OpenDNS to your computer, it should be outbound only I would think.

However, it's usually best to setup your DNS server on your gateway (your router) instead of on individual computers.  It's easier to manage that way, and you'll still have access to local resources (shared printers, folders, etc.).

Here's some information to setup OpenDNS on a router (hopefully you have one, otherwise I guess I'm wasting my breath): https://store.opendns.com/setup/device/router

More specific instructions might be available for your particular router here (if needed): https://store.opendns.com/setup/router/

sorry but i do not have a router. but i've read it somewhere here that it is best to set the firewall to PUBLIC if you are directly connected to the internet through a cable modem/broadband.

I guess the outbound connection is for the opendns updater.

[beck]

I have DNS set to 4.2.2.1 and4.2.2.2 I get inbound from them on port 53 that are blocked. Too weird.

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I have DNS set to 4.2.2.1 and4.2.2.2 I get inbound from them on port 53 that are blocked. Too weird.

yup. and the remote addresses 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 inbound connections are blocked too!

[scythe944]

Does it work if you put an exception for the two OpenDNS IP addresses in the Avast firewall?

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where can i find that?

anyway, here's a screen cap of my firewall log:

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[scythe944]

Don't know where it is, as I don't use AIS but someone will surely be around to help you.  It might be in the settings menu. Just poke around, the new GUI is pretty easy to navigate.

Otherwise, I'll google "Avast add firewall exception" and probably be able to find the answer for you.

[scythe944]

Yep, first hit: http://support.avast.com/index.php?languageid=1&group=eng&_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=482

[DavidR]

I'm not sure that will work as there isn't a process as such for OpenDNS just the changes to the browser DNS server.

Just had a look at the avast Help Center, Firewall, Expert settings, Friends and that appears to mention the magic word networks, so I don't know if that would allow you to enter the network IP address (the ones required for OpenDNS) in the Friends Internet In and Out.

[scythe944]

I'm not sure that will work as there isn't a process as such for OpenDNS just the changes to the browser DNS server.

Huh?  What do you mean by that? The "just the changes to the browser DNS server" part.

I don't see why he couldn't add an entry to the two static IP's of OpenDNS.  It's not just for the internet browser, I think the OP has the DNS entries hardcoded on his network adapter > TCP/IP properties.

Maybe I'm missing something here?