Looking for the best solution to block ads/trackers on my entire home network.
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I set up NextDNS for my family's devices and it wasn't that hard. Plus it still works even when they're not on the home network.
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You can also use the DMZ setting for your router depending on the software on the device from your ISP. DMZ means all traffic is forwarded that hits the device.
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Ah, okay, thats much more simple then.
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We have an Odroid with AdGuard that's worked great for many years. We used to use Pihole but had niggles that Meany AdGuard was easier. For us we wanted a completely free solution that we had complete control over.
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I use Adguard's public DNS on my router for convenience, no problems at all. In the past I had pi-hole with some lists that in the end, from time to time, broke things.
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I use Ad-Guard instead of Pihole because the pi-hole software used to be missing some of the DNS features I wanted at the time, and I just stuck with it ever since.
I have the main DNS server running on my Unraid Box, and a backup that runs on my HomeAssistant Pi4B. -
yep, 100% set yourself up a pihole. You'll likely need to set it as your DNS via DHCP in your router, or configure it manually on devices that allow that.
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Either Pi-Hole or there is also AdGuard Home
From what I’ve heard their as good as each other it just comes down on what UI you prefer^^
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Plugging my favorite block lists:
- general browsing https://firebog.net/
- For TV's https://github.com/hkamran80/blocklists
- For Phones https://github.com/craiu/mobiletrackers
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Light + TIF https://sky.rethinkdns.com/1:AAkACAQA Normal + TIF https://sky.rethinkdns.com/1:AAkACAgA Pro + TIF https://sky.rethinkdns.com/1:AAoACBAA Pro plus + TIF https://sky.rethinkdns.com/1:AAoACAgA Ultimate + TIF https://sky.rethinkdns.com/1:gAgACABA Light + TIF https://dns.dnswarden.com/00000000000000000000048 Normal + TIF https://dns.dnswarden.com/00000000000000000000028 Pro + TIF https://dns.dnswarden.com/00000000000000000000018 Pro plus + TIF https://dns.dnswarden.com/0000000000000000000000o Ultimate + TIF https://dns.dnswarden.com/0000000000000000000000804 Light https://freedns.controld.com/x-hagezi-light Normal https://freedns.controld.com/x-hagezi-normal Pro https://freedns.controld.com/x-hagezi-pro Pro plus https://freedns.controld.com/x-hagezi-proplus Ultimate https://freedns.controld.com/x-hagezi-ultimate TIF https://freedns.controld.com/x-hagezi-tifDNS based adblocking with Hegezi blocklist and TIF (threat intelligence feeds). Works with any device on your network in one way or another (QUIC, DoH/3, DoT, etc) and doesn't require installing anything. Just changing dns settings.
This is a great list. Blocks about 95% of all advertisements. About 4% are unblockable due to one reason or another, and the remaining 1% get added very quickly. I highly recommend this solution.
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Yeah, PiHole is great if you live by yourself otherwise the entire household will have it out for you.
Learned that lesson the hard way.
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OP if you enjoy a fun weekend project, don't go with a pi-hole. It literally only takes about 5 minutes. Also I recommend the blocklistproject lists https://blocklistproject.github.io/Lists/
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This is the lazy option that just works, the free tier is decent but their paid one is so cheap that you can run it for years with the price of a single Rapberry Pi
