How to Check the /etc/resolv.conf file?

BDAqua,

Thanks for your quick response.

I'm actually trying to make the opnedns a priority over the comcast ones (that are greyed out and can't seem to be removed). Do you know of any way to accompish this? I would apprciate any help. Thanks.

Yes I have.

Thanks again for your help.

Here is what mine shows:

domain hsd1.ca.comcast.net.

nameserver 208.67.222.222

nameserver 208.67.220.220

The "domain hsd1.ca.comcast.net." is shown under "search domains" field in the DNS tab in network settings.

SO... has openDNS been set as the primary? I seem to no longer see the comcast ones in the DNS servers tab.

Yes, it says OpenDns Guide in the top left corner.

Are you referring to when I go to: system preference/network/advanced/DNS and it shows the "DNS servers" and to the right "Search Domains"? If so, under search domains, greyed out, it says: hsd1.ca.comcast.net. Does this need to be changed? Can this be changed?

OR, are you referring to something else?

I originally started this thread because many of the links I was clicking on for Google searches were getting redirected to other sites. At first I thought it to be some sort of virus, but after researhing discovered the whole DNS thing.

I don't seem to be experiencing any sort of lags or problems at this time.

Do you think the "hsd1.ca.comcast.net." under the Search Domains tab need to be changed or removed, or do you think I should just leave it alone? Like I mentioned, when I enter search criteria into the URL bar, it shows OpenDns Guide.

Ok, I AM experiencing problems again.

I thought the google redirect problem had gone away, but it just happened again.

Going back to my original post, I tried adding "opendns.com" to the Search Domains tab, and now checking the

/etc/resolv.conf file it reads:

domain hsd1.ca.comcast.net.

search opendns.com hsd1.ca.comcast.net.

nameserver 208.67.222.222

nameserver 208.67.220.220

Is it possible i am still getting redirected because the "hsd1.ca.comcast.net." is still showing in the Search Domains tab? Is there any way you can think of to erase this hsd1.ca.comcast.net. ?

Again, I really appreciate all of your help.

Ok, I was able to change it to opendns.com in my router.

However, I am still having the redirect problem when searching with google. It happens randomly.

Do I actually have a virus/malware/trojan?

I have had Mac computers most of my life and never once had a problem like this.

I guess I should start another thread to hopefully get this solved?