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OpenDNS has raised a TCP/IP question
OK - got my head around ARP, MAC addresses, and subnet masks. BTW the key to understanding subnet masks was reading a reference that also explaining how [AND] works with binary numbers. Seems obvious now, but until I realised 0+1 = 0 NOT 0+1 = 1 subnet masks made no sense at all... -
OpenDNS has raised a TCP/IP question
I'd written another essay (!) but from your thoughts & stepping back I'm now thinking it is most likely a limitation of the Telstra modem/router. The ONLY way I can connect the routers is by assigning an IP address from the Telstra router to the MAC address of the Dlink router, which is exactly... -
OpenDNS has raised a TCP/IP question
I've had a crack but after a couple of days I'm stuck! Long post though :-( Scenario: to use openDNS web filtering requires input of DNS into the WAN settings of the modem- but the issued Telstra (Australia) modem/routers have their WAN settings disabled in firmware. Solution: - use another...
