Network/Router level ad blocking?

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  • hosts

    🔒 Consolidating and extending hosts files from several well-curated sources. Optionally pick extensions for porn, social media, and other categories.

    • 2 - Use a custom hosts file loaded during router boot to block most ads domains. A good source list is compiled in StevenBlack hosts repo and probably you want the adware + malware version.

  • asuswrt-merlin.ng

    Third party firmware for Asus routers (newer codebase)

    • 1 - Install Asus Merlin (the open source version of Asus firwmare with more features) and install Diversio. Diversio will require a dedicated USB pendrive.

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    Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

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  • nextdns

    NextDNS CLI client (DoH Proxy)

    • I'm kind of surprised that nobody has mentioned this, but NextDNS is a great solution with super-easy setup and a very generous free tier. It even has its own subreddit; r/nextdns

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