In this article you will find a list of popular DNS providers.' 'AdGuard users can configure any DNS server to be used instead of the system default provided by the router or ISP. Known DNS Providers | AdGuard Knowledgebase - AdGuard's Open DNS Servers + a list of Blocking/Non-Blocking Open DNS Servers

Initially it can be a bit daunting, but if you take it all one piece at a time, it happens quickly - there is a learning curve if you've never done anything like it before but there are forums for support and lots of enthusiastic people to help.Ĭlick to expand.We don't need an Account on Adguard's DNS servers, you simply point your DNS Primary to one of AdGuards Open DNS servers, they have a full Ad/Tracker/Malware blocking DNS server, a Family Friendly Blocking DNS Server, and a Non-Blocking DNS server, all Open DNS servers. There are configuration details specific for the router, proxy, and devices that make it all work together.

In short your devices point to that Blocker/DNS server for DNS, and Internet traffic is routed through a Proxy to process the Ad/Tracker/Malware blocking - that is where the ad/tracker/malware blocking happens for all of your devices that you point to it, including your router.Īny device that points to the router via DHCP for DNS that you cannot change, the router is set to resolve DNS via that Blocker/DNS server for DNS resolution. Even though I haven't run those specific software, I have for decades set up name resolution servers and proxy servers to block Malware, for Grey/Black listing, and Ad Blocking, so I know how to set it up - details for AdGuard Home / Pi-hole are likely very similar. Click to expand.Read up on them, they work aok.

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