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Stop Ads Across Your Entire Network With a Subscription-Free, Hardware Solution

Posted on February 6, 2023August 17, 2023 by jbethea

Pi-hole??

Pi-hole is a free and open-source software project that can be used to block ads on a network. It works by acting as a DNS server, which is a computer that translates domain names into IP addresses. When a device on your network requests a website, Pi-hole checks its list of blocked domains. If the domain is on the list, Pi-hole will send back a blank response, which will prevent the ad from loading.

How to set up Pi-hole on Raspberry Pi

To set up Pi-hole on Raspberry Pi, you will need the following:

A Raspberry Pi

A microSD card with at least 8 GB of storage

A power supply for the Raspberry Pi

A monitor or TV with an HDMI input

A keyboard and mouse

Once you have your Raspberry Pi and the necessary accessories, you can follow these steps to set up Pi-hole:

Download the latest version of the Pi-hole image from the Pi-hole website: https://pi-hole.net/.

Write the image to the microSD card using a tool like Etcher: https://www.balena.io/etcher/.

Insert the microSD card into the Raspberry Pi.

Connect the Raspberry Pi to your monitor or TV, keyboard, and mouse.

Power on the Raspberry Pi.

The Raspberry Pi will boot up and start the Pi-hole installation process.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Once the installation is complete, you can access the Pi-hole web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://pi.hole. You will be prompted to enter a password. The default password is admin.

How to configure Pi-hole

The Pi-hole web interface allows you to configure a variety of settings, including:

The list of blocked domains

The DNS servers that Pi-hole will use

The DHCP server settings

You can also use the web interface to view statistics about the ads that Pi-hole has blocked.

How to use Pi-hole

Once Pi-hole is configured, you can start blocking ads on your network. To do this, you will need to change the DNS settings on your devices to point to the Pi-hole. The specific instructions for changing the DNS settings will vary depending on your device.

Once you have changed the DNS settings, you should start seeing fewer ads when you browse the web.

Conclusion

Pi-hole is a great way to block ads on your network. It is a free and open-source software that is easy to set up and use. If you are looking for a way to improve your online privacy and experience, I recommend giving Pi-hole a try.

I hope this article was informative. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

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