OpenDNS Family Shield Configuration in MikroTik RouterOS 7

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OpenDNS for Safer Browsing: A Guide to Setting Up Family Shield on MikroTik Routers

OpenDNS is a free, DNS-based web content filtering service that helps protect home or office networks from malware, viruses, and inappropriate content. By configuring OpenDNS on our home or office routers, we can enhance the safety of our internet experience.This article help you protect your device and data with OpenDNS Family Shield Configuration in MikroTik any model.

OpenDNS offers a feature called Family Shield, which is specifically designed to provide a safer online environment for children. Family Shield automatically blocks adult content, viruses, and other malicious sites, ensuring children can browse safely.

MikroTik WiFi routers are commonly used in home networks, and setting up OpenDNS Family Shield on these routers is a straightforward way to secure the home network.

Here’s how you can set up OpenDNS Family Shield on a MikroTik WiFi Router in just a few simple steps.

Step 1: Retrieve OpenDNS Family Shield DNS Server IPs

OpenDNS offers two free nameserver IP addresses for Family Shield. These servers filter out unwanted content to keep users, especially children, safe online. To obtain the nameserver IPs, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the OpenDNS website.
  2. Select the “Consumer” option.
  3. Scroll down to find “OpenDNS Family Shield.”
  4. Click the “Setup Guide” button.
  5. You will find the two nameserver IPs: 67.222.123 and 208.67.220.123.

These IP addresses will be used as the DNS servers in your MikroTik router.

Step 2: Assign OpenDNS Family Shield IPs to MikroTik DHCP Networks

Now, assign these Family Shield IPs to the DHCP network in your MikroTik router, which manages the IP addresses and DNS servers assigned to connected devices.

Follow these steps:

  1. Log in to MikroTik RouterOS using Winbox.
  2. Navigate to IP > DHCP Server.
  3. In the DHCP Server window, go to the Networks tab.
  4. Select a network, then enter the Family Shield IPs in the DNS Servers field.
  5. Click Apply and OK.
  6. Repeat this process for any other networks if needed.

Assigning OpenDNS Family Shield IP in MikroTik Home Router

How OpenDNS Family Shield Works in Your MikroTik Home Router

Once these settings are in place, any device connecting to your home network via the MikroTik DHCP server will automatically use the Family Shield nameserver IPs. This ensures that unwanted content is filtered by OpenDNS, creating a safer browsing experience.

OpenDNS Family Shield Configuration in MikroTik is a smart way to protect your home internet and device if you not using and firewall to protect network and spamware.

 

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