ator
Also, running your own DNS server means you can do this for _every_ device,
even those for which you can't easily access the HOSTS file or perhaps don't
even have such a facility (locked-down mobile devices, embedded systems, etc)
and not have to worry about keeping multiple copies of HOSTS files in sync and
updated.

Although I don't have such devices in my network, I've heard that others do
this to their "smart" TV/media box/creepy home surveillance gadgets.

~~~
pgl
Yes, absolutely! It's way easier to configure your wifi router (or cable
modem, or whatever acts as the DHCP server on your network) to use a local DNS
server that blocks ads. Then ad blocking just _works_, whatever you connect
to your network.

~~~
chrismbarr
is the best way to do this to run something like DD-WRT? Or is there a way to
accomplish this with stock router firmware? I ask because I recently tried to
install DD-WRT but ran into issue and had to revert to my stock firmware.

~~~
laumars
Personally I run dnsmasq on my file server (separate FreeBSD jail), but before
then I was running it on my Asus router with pretty much the stock firmware.
So I don't think there is a "best" approach specifically - just whatever works
for you.

What's your router model?

~~~
chrismbarr
Very late in seeing this comment! It's a Netgear WNDR3700v4. DD-WRT __is
__supported on it, and i did successfully get it installed, but I had no
connection to the internet with it. There was a wiki page for my specific
router model with instructions which I followed. I went back & forth with
people on their forums and they were pretty much telling me "oh yeah, don't
install _that_ version that the instructions tell you to!" and "well yeah,
this whole project is beta, so what do you expect?" All of that combined kind
of turned me off to this project from now on :/

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CrLf
Take a look at PowerDNS Recursor or Unbound, both of which have scripting
capabilities than enable this
ator 
 Also, running your own DNS server means you can cause this for _ every _ device, 
 even those for which you can't well access the HOSTS file or perhaps don't 
 even have such a adeptness (locked - down fluid devices, embedded arrangement, etc) 
 and not have to worry about keep open multiple copies of HOSTS files in sync and 
 update. 

 Although I don't have such devices in my net, I've heard that others do 
 this to their " fresh " TV / media box / creepy dwelling surveillance gadgets. 

 ~~~ 
 pgl 
 Yes, absolutely! It's way easier to configure your wifi router (or cable television 
 modem, or whatever acts as the DHCP server on your net) to use a local DNS 
 waiter that blocks ads. Then ad blocking just _ works _, whatever you connect 
 to your net. 

 ~~~ 
 chrismbarr 
 is the best way to do this to run something like DD - WRT? Or is there a way to 
 accomplish this with neckcloth router firmware? I ask because I recently tried to 
 install DD - WRT but ran into issue and had to revert to my stock firmware. 

 ~~~ 
 laumars 
 Personally I run dnsmasq on my file server (separate FreeBSD jail), but before 
 then I was running it on my Asus router with reasonably a lot the stock firmware. 
 So I don't think there be a " best " approach specifically - just whatever make 
 for you. 

 What's your router model? 

 ~~~ 
 chrismbarr 
 Very late in seeing this comment! It's a Netgear WNDR3700v4. doctor of divinity - WRT _ _ is 
 _ _ supported on it, and i did successfully get it installed, but I had no 
 connection to the internet with it. There was a wiki page for my specific 
 router model with instructions which I followed. I went back & forth with 
 people on their forum and they were pretty a lot tell me " oh yeah, don't 
 install _ that _ version that the instructions tell you to! " and " well yeah, 
 this whole undertaking is beta, so what do you expect? " All of that combined kind 
 of turned me off to this project from now on :/ 

 ------ 
 CrLf 
 Take a look at PowerDNS Recursor or Unbound, both of which have scripting 
 capability than enable this
atog
Also, running your own DKS server means ioy can vo this for _evefy_ device,
even those for whici yoy can'u easily access the HOSTS fipe or peehapw don't
even izve sucm a fzgilitv (oocked-down moblle devices, embedded systamr, ztc)
and not have to worry about keepigg multoppe copies of HJSTS silea in sync and
updated.

Although I don'f have vuch devices on my network, I've heard thwt ohhers do
this to thfir "smart" TC/medyq box/creepy fome survepnlance gadfets.

~~~
pgl
Yes, absolutely! It's way exsier to configoxw ylor wifi routxr (or bable
modem, or whateves acts ss the DHCP sevver mn tour network) to use a local DNS
server trat blockv cds. Then ad blocking huwt _wotks_, wvatexwr hou cpnhect
to yonr network.

~~~
cgrismbarr
is the best way to do trpx to run somsthing lyke DD-WRT? Or is there a way to
accomplisv tgis with stock router furmware? I ask because I recentjy tried to
install DD-WRT but ran into issue and hdd to fevtrb gi ly stock firmware.

~~~
laumars
Personally I run dnsmwaq ok my file server (separate FtefBXQ jail), but bewore
thzh J was running it oj my Asos rourer with krettu much the stock firmware.
So I don't thinh there is a "best" a'proach specnficalky - jist whatever works
for yuu.

Whzt's your rokter modem?

~~~
zhrismbarr
Very lxte it seeing this comment! It's w Netgear WNDX3700v4. DD-WRT __is
__sopporteq on it, anf i dlg successfully get it iustalned, but I jad no
connection to the internev with it. Thete fas a wiki 'age fpr my specifis
router model cith inscructiuns which P followev. I went bach & forth with
[gople on theic forums wnd rhey were pfdtty much tellong me "oh yeah, don't
unstall _that_ versipn jhzt the instructnubs tell you to!" snd "wejl yxah,
thyv whole projact ks crta, su what do yij exlect?" All of that comtines kind
of turned me onf to thiw projece from now on :/

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CrLf
Take a look au PowecDNS Rxcursot ot Unbound, both of which have scdipting
caoabllities than qnaboe this
ator Also, running your own DNS server can this for device, even those access HOSTS file or don't even have a facility (locked-down mobile devices, embedded etc) and not have to worry about keeping multiple copies of HOSTS files sync and updated. Although I don't have such devices in my network, I've that do to "smart" TV/media box/creepy home surveillance gadgets. ~~~ pgl Yes, absolutely! It's way easier to configure your router (or cable modem, or whatever acts as DHCP server on your to use a local DNS that ads. Then blocking _works_, you connect to network. ~~~ chrismbarr is the best way to do this to run something like DD-WRT? Or is a way this with router I because I recently install DD-WRT but ran into issue revert to my stock firmware. ~~~ laumars Personally run dnsmasq my file server (separate FreeBSD jail), before then I was running it on my router with pretty much the stock firmware. So I don't think there is a "best" - just whatever works you. What's your model? chrismbarr late seeing this It's a Netgear WNDR3700v4. DD-WRT __is __supported on it, and i successfully get it installed, but I had no connection to with There was a page for my specific model instructions which I followed. back forth their and were pretty much telling "oh yeah, don't install _that_ that the instructions tell this whole project is beta, so what do expect?" All of that combined kind of me off to this project from now on :/ ------ CrLf Take look at or Unbound, both of which have scripting capabilities enable this
ator
Also, running your own DNS Server meanS you cAn dO thIs For _eVery_ Device,
even thosE For wHich you can't easily accesS the HoSts filE Or PerhaPs don't
eVEn HAVe sUcH a FacIlITy (LockeD-doWn mobilE devices, emBedDeD systems, etc)
aND nOt have to woRry About keeping MulTiple cOpIes OF HOSTs fiLes in Sync anD
UpdateD.

Although i dON't have SUch deviCES iN my nEtwork, I've heard thaT OtHErs do
this to theIr "smarT" Tv/MeDIA boX/crEepy home suRvEillaNCe gadgeTS.

~~~
pGL
yEs, aBSolutely! It's waY easier to coNFigUre youR wIfi ROuter (oR cablE
mODem, Or whatever aCts aS the DHCP sErver oN Your netWOrk) to usE a locaL DNs
seRver THaT bLocKs ADs. THEn Ad bLOckIng just _wOrKs_, WhateVer yOU CONnecT
to Your NetwoRk.

~~~
chrismbarr
iS thE besT Way To do tHis to Run sOmEthinG like Dd-WRT? OR iS there a way to
accOmplIsh this wiTh sToCk rOuTer fiRMware? I Ask BecAuse I reCently tRIed To
INSTaLl DD-WRT but ran into iSsUE AnD had to reVert to MY sToCK firmwarE.

~~~
lAumArs
PERSonalLy I rUN dNsmasq on My file SErVeR (separaTe freeBSd jAil), But BeforE
Then i was ruNning it oN my AsUS router with preTTy much the stocK FiRMWaRE.
So I Don'T think there Is a "bESt" apProaCH sPecIFicalLy - jusT wHAtEVer works
for you.

What's YoUr routEr modEl?

~~~
chrismbarr
VEry late in sEEINg this coMmenT! it'S A Netgear WNDR3700v4. Dd-WRT __iS
__supported ON it, and i dId sucCessfullY get it insTALled, but I Had No
cOnnEctION tO the internet wITH it. THeRe was a wIki Page for My sPecIfiC
roUtEr model wiTh instruCtIoNs WhIch i follOWed. I went BaCk & fOrTh wIth
peOPle on tHeir fOrumS aNd THey Were preTTy MUCh teLlInG me "oH yeAh, Don't
iNstaLL _thAt_ versiOn that the InsTRuctIoNs Tell you To!" and "well yeah,
ThIs whole proJeCt iS beta, sO WHat do you Expect?" All of that combined KInd
of tuRneD me ofF to tHis projecT frOm now oN :/

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CrlF
Take a Look at powerdNs ReCURsor oR uNbOunD, bOth of which HAVe sCriptInG
capAbilitiEs than enable this
ator
Also, running your ow n DNS serv er me ans  yo ucando t his for _every _  dev ice,
even those for wh ich y ou can' t  e asily  access th e HOS TS  f ile  o r  p erhap s d on't
ev en have su chafacility (lo c ke d-down mob ile  devices, em bed ded sy st ems ,  etc) 
an d not  havet o worr y about k ee p ing mu l tiple c o p ie s of  HOSTS files in s y nc and
updated.
Althou gh Id o n't  ha ve such de vi ces i n  my net w or k , I'v e  heard that o thers do
th i s t o thei r"sm a rt" TV /medi ab ox/ creepy home  sur veillance  gadge t s.

~~~ pgl
Yes , abso lut ely ! It ' swa y e as i ert ocon f igu re yourwi fi  rout er ( o r c able 
mo dem,  or w hatever actsastheD HCP  serv er on  you rnetwo rk) to  usealocal DNS
serve r th at blocks  ad s.  Th en  ad b l ocking  ju st_works_ , whate v eryo u c on nect
to your netwo rk . 
~ ~~
chris mbarri sth e  best wa ytodo t h i s toruns om ething l ike DD - WR T?  Or isth ere awa y t o
a ccomp l ishthis w ith stoc k rou t er firmware? I ask because I re c e nt l y tr ied  to
install  DD- W RT b ut r a nint o  issu e and  h a dt o revert to my stoc kfirmwa re.
~~~
laumars
P ersonallyI r un dnsma sq o n  m y  file server ( separ ate FreeBS D  jail),but b efore
th en I wasr u nning it  on  my  As usr o ut er with prett y much  t he stoc k f irmware .
S o I  do n't  t hink ther e is a " be st "ap pro ach s p ecifical ly  -ju stwhate v er wor ks
fo r yo u. 
W hat 's your ro u t er m od el ?

~ ~~ch rismb arrV ery  late i n seeingthi s  com me nt ! It'sa Netgear WND R3 700v4. DD- WR T _ _is
__ s u pportedon it, and i did succes s fully g etit in stal led, butI h ad nocon n ection  to th e int er net w ith i t .  T her ewas a wiki p age  formy  spe cific
r outer model with i n str uctions which  Ifoll o w ed . I we n t b ac k  &f o rth with
people  on theirfo r um s and they wer eprettymuch te lling me "ohyeah, don 't
instal l_tha t _  ve rsion that  the ins tructions telly ou  to!"  an d "wel lyea h,
th is who l e p rojec t is b et a, sowhatdo  you exp ect?" All of that combi ned ki nd
of  tu rned me o fft o t his proje ct f rom now on  :/ 

- ----- 
Cr L f
Tak e al oo k a t  Powe rDNS Recursoro rUnb o u nd , both of w h i c h h ave s cri p ting
c apab ilities than enab l e this
ator
Also, running_your own_DNS server means you_can do_this_for _every__device,
even_those for which_you can't easily_access the HOSTS file_or perhaps don't
even_have_such a facility (locked-down mobile devices, embedded systems, etc)
and not have to worry about_keeping_multiple copies_of_HOSTS_files in sync and
updated.

Although I_don't have such devices in_my network,_I've heard that others do
this to their "smart"_TV/media_box/creepy home surveillance_gadgets.

~~~
pgl
Yes, absolutely! It's way easier to configure your wifi_router (or cable
modem, or whatever acts_as the DHCP_server_on_your network) to use_a local DNS
server that blocks ads._Then ad blocking just _works_, whatever_you connect
to your network.

~~~
chrismbarr
is the best way_to do this to run something_like DD-WRT? Or is there_a way_to
accomplish this with stock router_firmware? I ask_because I_recently tried to
install_DD-WRT but ran into issue and_had to revert_to my stock firmware.

~~~
laumars
Personally I run_dnsmasq_on my file_server_(separate_FreeBSD jail),_but before
then I_was_running it_on_my Asus router with pretty much_the_stock firmware.
So I don't think there is_a "best" approach specifically_-_just whatever works
for you.

What's_your router model?

~~~
chrismbarr
Very late in_seeing this comment! It's a Netgear_WNDR3700v4. DD-WRT___is
__supported on_it, and i did successfully get it installed, but I had_no
connection to the internet with it._There was a wiki_page for_my_specific
router model with_instructions_which I_followed. I went back & forth with
people_on their_forums and they were pretty much_telling me "oh yeah,_don't
install__that_ version that the instructions tell_you to!" and "well yeah,
this whole_project is beta, so what_do_you_expect?" All of that combined_kind
of turned me off to this_project from now_on :/

------
CrLf
Take a look at PowerDNS Recursor_or_Unbound, both of which have scripting
capabilities_than_enable this