How to Build a Home DNS Server with Pi-hole for Network-Wide Ad Blocking

Are you tired of intrusive ads, tracking scripts, and sluggish internet performance caused by unnecessary network traffic? A Pi-hole DNS server can solve these problems by acting as a network-wide ad blocker and improving overall browsing speed. This blog post will walk you through the process of setting up Pi-hole at home, step by step. What You’ll Need A Raspberry Pi (recommended: Raspberry Pi 3 or newer) or any machine that can run Docker. MicroSD card (if using a Raspberry Pi). Home router with access to DNS settings. Basic understanding of Linux commands. Step 1: Install the Operating System If using a Raspberry Pi: ...

2024-12-04 · 3 min

Running a Pi-hole and Unbound Setup for Enhanced DNS Privacy

What You’ll Need A Raspberry Pi or server running Pi-hole. Basic knowledge of Linux commands. An active internet connection. Step 1: Update Your Pi-hole Installation Log into your Pi-hole server via SSH: ssh pi@<pi-hole_ip_address> Update Pi-hole to the latest version: pihole -up Ensure the system is up to date: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y Step 2: Install Unbound Install Unbound on your Pi-hole server: sudo apt install unbound -y Verify the installation: ...

2024-12-04 · 3 min