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.

  • TaleyaEnglish
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    6 days ago

    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

    • smeg@feddit.ukOPEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      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.

      • TaleyaEnglish
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        6 days ago

        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

        • smeg@feddit.ukOPEnglish
          1·
          6 days ago

          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!

          • TaleyaEnglish
            3·
            6 days ago

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

          • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
            2·
            6 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.