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The Pi-hole® is a DNS sinkhole that protects your devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software.

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How practical is it to block everything by default? (feddit.uk)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've just set up my pihole and I'm considering the best way to configure it. Is it a good idea to set the default group to block (almost) all domains and then manually add trusted devices to another group with a "normal" block list? My use case is untrustworthy devices that I don't want phoning home but which might change their IP address.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Ah, sadly not something mine can do

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You could get a second, inexpensive wifi router, and use it for the untrusted devices.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Any idea how I go about setting up a second sub(?)network? I've got a load of old routers but I've always assumed they're too locked down to be of any use.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You could explore openwrt if you were inclined - you should be able to set a static ip assignation for the device and then just block that off

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I've seen it mentioned a lot over the years, ultimately I think I'd just be making a rod for my own back by giving myself another device to support! I have considered it before but I just feel I'm going to spend a load of time tinkering every time I move house or change ISP, and paying for the privilege of buying my own hardware while I'm at it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Eh? Not really. It's router firmware that means you have more in depth control. It's no different from any byo modem router deal

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I mean that buying a new device (which I guess I then might have to replace in X years) and configuring it to use openwrt is going to take some time and effort, and ultimately I might end up in a worse situation (than my current "working OK" setup). Maybe if I had infinite time but there's only so many hours in the day!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

I'm still using 15 year old consumer WIFI routers for stuff. Like this.

Hell, my main router is over 5 years old now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm literally running it on a tplink n600 i flashed :). Bought that in 2009.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Alright, alright, I'll add it to the todo list!