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On Thu, 2013-05-16 at 12:49 +0100, Martijn Grooten wrote: > On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 6:40 PM, bad apple wrote: > > We still don't have enough information > > I'm still not convinced there is a problem in the first place. So I > definitely wouldn't recommend replacing anything until you are sure > there is a problem - and that the problem can't be fixed by > configuration settings. > > As for not using the Internet - I don't think it's necessary, but if > you decide to do so (or if you're not home for some time) and you do > find things in the openDNS logs, don't panic right away. There is > still a device that's connected to the internet: your router. I'd be > surprised if it didn't make the occasional DNS request. The mere fact > that requests are being made doesn't mean that something bad, or even > something unusual, is going on. > > Martijn. > A simple tool for you to see what happens when you / someone asks for an outside address from a browser or mail client is, Net Activity Viewer 0.6 should be in your Repos. installed by add software app. put the Net viewer side by side a web browser and then do some browsing see if you get what you expected. I am always surprised at where you are taken when just googling. NB why isn't "googling" a real word yet? not in my dict anyway. -- ________________________________________________________________________ Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) A dedicated Linux user /usr/bin/microsoft Skype minions_shop www.minionsbandb.co.uk www.tearooms.minionsbandb.co.uk FaceBook Minions_shop Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq