I run a dns server on my home net and ignore the cox name servers altogether. Seems to work well. Does qworst really block udp/tcp:53 out bound? On Jun 2, 2008, at 5:54 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Cox used to allow non-authorative DNS queries, and I got some > obviously poisoned (phishing) cache data. > > I believe Cox, unlike Qwest, allows you to query via port 53 THROUGH > their network, so I would use some of the public (less obviously > insecure, and unstable) DNS servers? > > Google public DNS servers for more information. > > Heck, you can even get a dyndns.org account and application that > will automatically update; they offer automatic domain updates so > you can run a website from your house on port 8080 (they filter port > 80 down) and have URL cloaking so yourdomain.com runs out of your > house! > > Netgear and LinkSys (now Cisco) "routers" often have dyndns.org > configurations (or you can use OpenWRT )? > > Jason Spatafore wrote: Well, on my side of > the house, Cox is moving like 3x faster than it was. > So, the upgrade may have been worth it. There's still a slight delay > for > DNS lookup, but actually site loading is flying by now. It was bad for > awhile. Now it's much better. > > So, kudos to Cox for updating the routing. > > Of course, my opinion may vary should it go bad again. > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > (602)325-5325 Asterisk > (503)754-4452 Blackberry > EDVO/CDMA on Dell PII Kubuntu 7.10 > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss