Comments on: How to disable Verizon DNS Assistance (websearch.verizon.net) http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/ daily progressivism Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:34:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jaytee http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-20984 Jaytee Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:44:14 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-20984 I just wanted to say thanks for this! I too have an older VZ FiOS connection still using PPPoE. And yes, as one of the other commenters mentioned, it's a little different for PPPoE. 4. the current DNS servers are displayed on the "Router Status" page, not the "Advanced Status" page (at least on my router) 5. you click on "WAN PPPoE" not "Broadband Connection (Coax)" and then proceed to change the DNS from "Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically" to "Use the Following DNS Server Addresses" and then fill in the DNS servers with .14 as instructed. Also, you may need to reset your internet connection on your PC so it obtains the new DNS servers through DHCP. You can do that by disabling/re-enabling the connection or unplugging the ethernet cable from your PC for a few minutes then plug it back in again or restarting your PC. Either way, you have to make sure your PC gets the new .14 DNS addresses. I just wanted to say thanks for this! I too have an older VZ FiOS connection still using PPPoE. And yes, as one of the other commenters mentioned, it’s a little different for PPPoE.

4. the current DNS servers are displayed on the “Router Status” page, not the “Advanced Status” page (at least on my router)

5. you click on “WAN PPPoE” not “Broadband Connection (Coax)” and then proceed to change the DNS from “Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically” to “Use the Following DNS Server Addresses” and then fill in the DNS servers with .14 as instructed.

Also, you may need to reset your internet connection on your PC so it obtains the new DNS servers through DHCP. You can do that by disabling/re-enabling the connection or unplugging the ethernet cable from your PC for a few minutes then plug it back in again or restarting your PC. Either way, you have to make sure your PC gets the new .14 DNS addresses.

]]> By: Neil http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-20139 Neil Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:40:20 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-20139 That opt-out link isn't too helpful. This seems simpler. The only disappointment is that noboby has actually registered that domain to amke break your demo. If I was one of your friends I would have done it to ya :-D That opt-out link isn’t too helpful. This seems simpler.

The only disappointment is that noboby has actually registered that domain to amke break your demo. If I was one of your friends I would have done it to ya :-D

]]> By: Bill http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-10577 Bill Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:02:48 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-10577 Thanks for the tip. The verizon router is bit more compulated versus my old Linksys Router. Thanks for the tip. The verizon router is bit more compulated versus my old Linksys Router.

]]> By: Bubba http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-9801 Bubba Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:17:13 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-9801 I finally got tired of the DNS hijacking so I installed a second router/firewall (a NetGear 614 seriies) between my LAN and their router. I set the DNS server IPs on my router. I also blocked all *.websearch.verizon.net addresses outbound. Not only does this resolve a huge DNS resoluation problem they caused within my LAN, it also prevents them from snooping around on my systems. I finally got tired of the DNS hijacking so I installed a second router/firewall (a NetGear 614 seriies) between my LAN and their router. I set the DNS server IPs on my router. I also blocked all *.websearch.verizon.net addresses outbound.

Not only does this resolve a huge DNS resoluation problem they caused within my LAN, it also prevents them from snooping around on my systems.

]]> By: Ann http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-9738 Ann Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:36:08 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-9738 please help with update this page above I used to get the invalid page DNS redirection that Verizon is infamous for, and the process for "opting out" would be too difficult for a regular user. To fix it, I changed the DNS servers on my router to 68.237.161.14 and 71.243.0.14, instead of obtaining them automatically. does not work. Am a newbie, and Verizon doing this absolutely constantly now, I don't even want to surf the web at all. Constantly hammered. Have Westell 6100 vrzn dsl modem and DLink WBR2310 router Any help how to change dns or opt out please, please Much deep thanks. please help with update

this page above
I used to get the invalid page DNS redirection that Verizon is infamous for, and the process for “opting out” would be too difficult for a regular user. To fix it, I changed the DNS servers on my router to 68.237.161.14 and 71.243.0.14, instead of obtaining them automatically.
does not work.

Am a newbie, and Verizon doing this absolutely constantly now, I don’t even want to surf the web at all.
Constantly hammered.

Have Westell 6100 vrzn dsl modem
and DLink WBR2310 router

Any help how to change dns or opt out please, please
Much deep thanks.

]]> By: Answer My Searches » Blog Archive » Mini Searches with Answers http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-9427 Answer My Searches » Blog Archive » Mini Searches with Answers Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:52:30 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-9427 [...] How to disable Verizon DNS Assistance (websearch.verizon.net)AKA hijacking my DNS, AKA betrayed by my own ISP! [...] [...] How to disable Verizon DNS Assistance (websearch.verizon.net)AKA hijacking my DNS, AKA betrayed by my own ISP! [...]

]]> By: tech guru http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-8419 tech guru Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:12:07 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-8419 I'm going to give y'all a better DNS server to use - Speakeasy's! 216.254.95.2 (Northeast) 216.231.41.2 (backup) There are more listed here - http://www.dslreports.com/faq/9834 The reason I use these - if you just type the name of a site, like \cnn\, it will automatically complete the rest of the URL for you - those backup Verizon ones don't, and that annoys the crud out of me... not only do they spam you, but when you \opt out\ the right way, they do nothing for ya... come on VZ, time to join the 21st century bus! I’m going to give y’all a better DNS server to use – Speakeasy’s!

216.254.95.2 (Northeast)
216.231.41.2 (backup)

There are more listed here -

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/9834

The reason I use these – if you just type the name of a site, like \cnn\, it will automatically complete the rest of the URL for you – those backup Verizon ones don’t, and that annoys the crud out of me… not only do they spam you, but when you \opt out\ the right way, they do nothing for ya… come on VZ, time to join the 21st century bus!

]]> By: Adriana http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-6684 Adriana Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:52:16 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-6684 I tried following instructions and called support. Nothing worked on my Power MacBook. This is a real abuse! Versizon trying to monopolize my web experience. We need to do something bout this. Spread the word and report it as much as you can with everyone you know! I tried following instructions and called support. Nothing worked on my Power MacBook. This is a real abuse! Versizon trying to monopolize my web experience. We need to do something bout this. Spread the word and report it as much as you can with everyone you know!

]]> By: Chris http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-5964 Chris Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:29:07 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-5964 Update: As of today, when I found this article (great information, by the way) the opt-out instructions page does not have any link called "About this page". Also, for those of you who have an Actiontec MI424WR-GEN2 rev E (perhaps for others as well), the default configuration is to grab the DNS settings automatically from DHCP and will not show your current DNS servers. To view what they are, go to the "System Monitoring" tab and you can see them. Also, for this router (and perhaps others as well with similar configuration interface), you will probably want to set the DNS server on the BROADBAND CONNECTION (either Ethernet or Coax), and not on the HOME/OFFICE Network. This will ensure that even the router will use those DNS settings and not just the computers connected to the router. Update: As of today, when I found this article (great information, by the way) the opt-out instructions page does not have any link called “About this page”.

Also, for those of you who have an Actiontec MI424WR-GEN2 rev E (perhaps for others as well), the default configuration is to grab the DNS settings automatically from DHCP and will not show your current DNS servers. To view what they are, go to the “System Monitoring” tab and you can see them. Also, for this router (and perhaps others as well with similar configuration interface), you will probably want to set the DNS server on the BROADBAND CONNECTION (either Ethernet or Coax), and not on the HOME/OFFICE Network. This will ensure that even the router will use those DNS settings and not just the computers connected to the router.

]]> By: Dick http://log.psi.cc/2008/03/02/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-2361 Dick Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:56:50 +0000 http://psi.cc/l/how-to-disable-verizon-dns-assistance-websearchverizonnet/#comment-2361 pps. The About This Page button on the Verizon page did show the Opt Out of DNS Assistance for FiOS or DSL. This had no effect, however. pps. The About This Page button on the Verizon page did show the Opt Out of DNS Assistance for FiOS or DSL. This had no effect, however.

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