Network prefix length = I don't know what this is, so I just left the default value intact and proceeded to the next step.ĭNS 1 = In this field, we enter the OpenDNS addresses that get our Shield's linked up with OpenDNS. There's a line called "Default Gateway" that will display an address. Gateway = I found mine by opening the 'Command Prompt' on my Windows PC and running the command 'ipconfig'. IP Address = This is the static IP address we set for the Shield This will not only set that static IP address to our will also connect our Shield's to the OpenDNS service that's going to clean up our homescreen's. Settings > Network & Internet > IP Settings > StaticĢ.1) Carry out the wizard. It's necessary for this tutorial, and comes in handy for other situations.so look it up & learn, if you've never done it before. The steps are different, depending on your internet service provider. It'll be one of those local ".X" addresses. Set your Nvidia Shield to have a static IP address in your router settings. If the polluters don't change their ways, then you'll have to just update this step with the new URL they're dumping their sludge from. This is the key step that prevents the pollution. Then copy and paste this URL into the associated field. We just want it to block a single URL, which is the next step.ģ.2) In the 'Manage Individual Domains' t the drop-down menu to 'Always Blocked'. This just means the service won't block certain categories of websites. I did it, and it's good as peace of mind.ģ.1) In the 'Web Content Filtering' t it to 'None'. It'll automatically detect any change and update your settings accordingly. So OpenDNS recommends installing their "OpenDNS Updater" app. Not that internal "192.168." address for home networking.Ģ.2) The public IP address can change occasionally, which would end up screwing with this solution. If not, enter that yourself.Īnd just to distinguish, this is the single IP address most of our houses get with our internet plans. Just get your account verified by email or whatever, then move on to the next step.Ģ.1) In that 'Add a network' section, it should automatically have your "public IP" address. It's a paid service that's irrelevant to us. Hope these steps are clear & easy.ĭon't get sidetracked by that Cisco service they may re-direct you to. There could be better ways, but I don't know them. So I'm just conveying the steps that worked for me. So this method tides us over.ĭisclaimer, I'm kind of a newb. But I had a special case with my grandparents where I didn't have enough time to customize an alternate launcher or get them familiar with using it. I'd still recommend installing alternative UI's. As you can see in the attached screenshots, the "fanart" background will rotate between three generic images. All this is doing is cleaning up the homescreen. If you want to change the interval then change the daemon setting in /etc/nf and the daemon_interval setting in /etc/default/ddclient to the desired time (in seconds).Kind of a niche solution. This will now update your IP address on OpenDNS every 60 minutes. Restarting ddclient (via systemctl): rvice. If all went well you’ll see the following line and then be back at the command line: Restart ddclient by typing the following at the command line and hitting enter:.Find daemon_interval and change the setting to 3600.Find run_daemon and change the setting to true.Find run_ipup and change the setting to false.When prompted to save be sure to say yes and hit enter to confirm the file name. NAME OF NETWORK should be the name you gave your network in your OpenDNS settings. PASSWORD should be your password in single quotes (‘ ‘). OPENDNS ACCOUNT EMAIL ADDRESS should be the email account you use for your OpenDNS account. Once back at the command line type the following and hit enter:.Keep tabbing to OK and hitting enter until the the interface closes. When the install completes the configuration interface will load.It may take a minute for the package to install so be patient. From the command line type the following and hit enter:.What did I do about? I set up my Raspberry Pi to automatically update my IP address on OpenDNS. But my IP address is dynamic so every time it changes my reports break. In order for the reports to work OpenDNS needs my IP address. In addition to the speed gains I get (because it’s faster than my provider’s DNS) I like to look at the reports OpenDNS provides. Like many people I use OpenDNS instead of my internet provider’s DNS.
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