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I use a Linux gateway (Ubutnu Server) to provide internet on my local network. I also use Opendns for website blocking. I have used Opendns servers on the gateway to forward DNS requests. However, for some users, there should not be website blocking. So, I have installed squid3 proxy, and have set it up with Google's DNS servers like so: dns_nameservers 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4. After I setup the client's browser to use squid proxy, certain websites (which I have blocked on Opendns) remain blocked. And, it seems like Squid forwards DNS requests to Opendns and not to Google's DNS servers because I get Opendns's site blocked page. So, how can I configure Squid to use Google's DNS servers and not the local DNS client for resolving DNS.

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  • You restarted Squid after adding dns_nameservers?
    – fukawi2
    Commented Nov 21, 2013 at 6:19

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Your DNS requests are emitted from squid3. Then they have to go through your OpenDNS on your gateway.

This cascading of DNS requests redirection is a source of difficulties you encounter.

I advise you to choose clearly squid3 or OpenDNS to do what you want.

If you want to work at the DNS level, and this is what you want to filter, stay with OpenDNS.

If on the other hand you want to work at the web level, and this is what you want to filter, stay with squid3.

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