{"id":16891,"date":"2025-12-19T12:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/?p=16891"},"modified":"2025-12-19T12:27:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:27:40","slug":"how-to-set-up-pi-hole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Pi Hole: A Brief Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A PiHole setup ensures network-wide ad-blocking. It filters all DNS requests, leading to blocked ads, trackers, and unwanted content from all devices. Pi Hole setup doesn\u2019t require you to install separate browser ad-blocker extensions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installing PiHole enhances your overall internet performance and experience. It prevents devices from sending your data for targeted ads, protects your privacy and security, and ensures centralized management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, this article covers a step-by-step guide for how to setup PiHole on Ubuntu, Windows and Router. Following that, we will cover the frequently asked questions to further simplify the process and answer relevant queries to PiHole setup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Note:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PiHole setup <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is not an online security alternative. We recommend layering it with iProVPN to enhance online privacy and security.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">        <div class=\"iprovpn_btn_cta_row\">\n    \t<a class=\"btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW <i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#Pi-Hole_Hardware_Requirement_What_Is_Needed_to_Run_Pi-Hole\" title=\"Pi-Hole Hardware Requirement: What Is Needed to Run Pi-Hole?\">Pi-Hole Hardware Requirement: What Is Needed to Run Pi-Hole?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#How_to_Set_Up_Pi_Hole_to_Block_Ads\" title=\"How to Set Up Pi Hole to Block Ads\">How to Set Up Pi Hole to Block Ads<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#How_to_Set_Up_Pi_Hole_on_Ubuntu\" title=\"How to Set Up Pi Hole on Ubuntu\">How to Set Up Pi Hole on Ubuntu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#How_to_Setup_PiHole_Windows\" title=\"How to Setup PiHole Windows\">How to Setup PiHole Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#How_to_Setup_PiHole_on_Router\" title=\"How to Setup PiHole on Router\">How to Setup PiHole on Router<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#Which_Devices_and_Apps_Pi-Hole_Cannot_Block\" title=\"Which Devices and Apps Pi-Hole Cannot Block\">Which Devices and Apps Pi-Hole Cannot Block<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#How_to_Ensure_Effective_Ad_Blocking\" title=\"How to Ensure Effective Ad Blocking\">How to Ensure Effective Ad Blocking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#Are_There_Downsides_to_Pi-Hole\" title=\"Are There Downsides to Pi-Hole?\">Are There Downsides to Pi-Hole?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#FAQs_%E2%80%93_How_to_Setup_PiHole\" title=\"FAQs &#8211; How to Setup PiHole\">FAQs &#8211; How to Setup PiHole<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#How_to_install_PiHole_on_Ubuntu\" title=\"How to install PiHole on Ubuntu? \">How to install PiHole on Ubuntu? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#How_to_properly_setup_Pi-Hole\" title=\"How to properly setup Pi-Hole? \">How to properly setup Pi-Hole? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#How_to_set_up_PI_hole_on_router\" title=\"How to set up PI hole on router? \">How to set up PI hole on router? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#What_is_the_Pi-Hole_hardware_requirement\" title=\"What is the Pi-Hole hardware requirement? \">What is the Pi-Hole hardware requirement? <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#Final_Note_Simplifying_the_PiHole_Setup\" title=\"Final Note: Simplifying the PiHole Setup\">Final Note: Simplifying the PiHole Setup<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/#Start_Browsing_Privately\" title=\"Start Browsing Privately!\">Start Browsing Privately!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pi-Hole_Hardware_Requirement_What_Is_Needed_to_Run_Pi-Hole\"><\/span>Pi-Hole Hardware Requirement: What Is Needed to Run Pi-Hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pi-hole.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PiHole<\/a> setup requires you to gather various hardware materials. Here\u2019s a list of what you will need before you set up the PiHole:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raspberry Pi with a minimum of <\/span><b>512MB of RAM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a <\/span><b>Pi 4 or Pi 5 for improved performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Newer Raspberry Pi models work better.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MicroSD card<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a minimum of 16GB (Class 10). We recommend using a high-quality card from a reliable brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a wired <\/span><b>Ethernet connection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. WiFi connections are often less stable.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure you have a <\/span><b>stable power supply backup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as a <\/span><b>UPS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is recommended for remote deployments.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_Pi_Hole_to_Block_Ads\"><\/span>How to Set Up Pi Hole to Block Ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PiHole works as a <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/dns-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNS<\/a> sinkhole. Pi-Hole answers to domain requests with a non-routable address so that the ad never loads. Ads are avoided because this process happens on a network level. It blocks ads from websites that use separate ad domains and tracking or analytics domains. It improved privacy and sped up page loads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The core concepts of a Pi Hole setup on different devices are similar. Only the concrete tools and commands differ. Here are brief tutorials for how to how to setup PiHole on Ubuntu, Windows, and Router:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_Pi_Hole_on_Ubuntu\"><\/span>How to Set Up Pi Hole on Ubuntu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can directly setup Pi-Hole on Ubuntu or any Linux. Here are the brief steps for how to setup PiHole:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Terminal on your Ubuntu machine. Run the following commands one by one:\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(This will update Ubuntu)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>sudo apt install curl -y <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(This will install Curl)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once done, you will be required to fill in the password. Enter your password and then run the following single command:\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>curl -sSL https:\/\/install.Pi-Hole.net | sudo bash<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A blue text-based installer will appear.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep pressing <\/span><b>Enter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Accept the default options or enter any specifications you want.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should be able to see the <\/span><b>PiHole IP address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>URL <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the admin page, and the <\/span><b>Admin Password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Note <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">down the <\/span><b>Admin Password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open a browser on a computer in your network and go to:<\/span><b> http:\/\/&lt;Pi-Hole-IP&gt;\/admin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Replace &lt;Pi-Hole-IP&gt; with the address shown at the end of the install.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in with the Admin password to see the Pi-Hole dashboard.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up PiHole to block ads. You must use it as the device\u2019s DNS server.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to the router\u2019s web page.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the DHCP or LAN from where the DNS server is set.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change the primary DNS to PiHole IP address. Save this.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All new devices on your network will use PiHole and block ads.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Setup_PiHole_Windows\"><\/span>How to Setup PiHole Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure you have Windows 10\/11 installed, an Ethernet connection, and admin rights to the PC. This PiHole setup tutorial is for a simple home network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Docker Desktop download page. Install Docker Desktop for Windows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable WSL2 \/ required components.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reboot if asked. The Docker Desktop will automatically start.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Linux Containers when Docker asks about Linux vs Windows containers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a separate folder and create two other folders inside it. Label them as <\/span><b>dns <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>etc<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Docker will store PiHole data in this.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find your PC\u2019s local IP address by:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Press Win+R &gt; type cmd &gt; Enter.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Type ipconfig &gt; Enter.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>Note down the IPv4 Address of the main adapter.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Start &gt; type cmd<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Right click &gt; Run as administrator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run the following command:\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">docker pull PiHole\/PiHole<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run the following command in the same Command Prompt:\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>docker run -d `<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0&#8211;name PiHole `<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0-p 53:53\/tcp -p 53:53\/udp `<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0-p 80:80 `<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0-v C:\\PiHole\\etc:\/etc\/PiHole `<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0-v C:\\PiHole\\dns:\/etc\/dnsmasq.d `<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0-e TZ=&#8221;Etc\/UTC&#8221; `<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0-e WEBPASSWORD=&#8221;ChangeThisPassword&#8221; `<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0&#8211;restart=unless-stopped `<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0PiHole\/PiHole<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the above-mentioned code, you can replace C:\\PiHole\\etc:\/etc\/PiHole and C:\\PiHole\\dns:\/etc\/dnsmasq.d if you choose a different folder. You can also enter an Admin password in ChangeThisPassword so that it is easier to remember.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a few seconds, run:<\/span><b> docker ps\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will see a PiHole container in the list, with <\/span><b>STATUS \u201cUp\u201d.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the same Windows PC, open your preferred browser. Go to:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>http:\/\/localhost\/admin <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OR<\/span><b> http:\/\/&lt;your-PC-IP&gt;\/admin\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in with the password that you set in the Web Password.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Setup_PiHole_on_Router\"><\/span>How to Setup PiHole on Router<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pi Hole will only block ads when devices send their DNS queries to it. The most common method to do so is via the router.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Log in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your router\u2019s web interface.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the <\/span><b>LAN or DHCP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> settings &gt;<\/span><b> DNS server<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set the primary <\/span><b>DNS server<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the Windows PC\u2019s IP address that you noted from the previous steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save and reboot the router.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Devices_and_Apps_Pi-Hole_Cannot_Block\"><\/span>Which Devices and Apps Pi-Hole Cannot Block<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some services feature ads from the same domains as the main content. This makes DNS-level blocking harder or, at times, impossible. For example, Smart TV apps often feature ads despite setting up PiHole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, Pi Hole setup doesn\u2019t hide page elements, such as empty ad boxes or sponsored labels. However, a browser extension in this case often works better. This is why we recommend using it as a first layer combined with a browser ad blocker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Ensure_Effective_Ad_Blocking\"><\/span>How to Ensure Effective Ad Blocking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure all your devices have the PiHole set up, especially through the router&#8217;s DHCP settings. Then enable the blocklists and update them. You can also create optional custom blacklists\/whitelists for fine-tuning the ads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once done, PiHole will significantly reduce ads and trackers across your network. This won\u2019t ensure a 100% ad-blocking, but the results will be effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_There_Downsides_to_Pi-Hole\"><\/span>Are There Downsides to Pi-Hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some downsides to Pi Hole setup, such as its inability to sometimes block ads. Moreover, the technical setup requirements are often a drawback. Here are the common downsides of Pi Hole setup:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fails to Block Same Domain Ads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Pi Hole setup doesn\u2019t block ads from the same domain as the content. For example, you will still see the in-video ads on YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Less Effective on Encrypted DNS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It is less effective against devices that use DNS over HTTPS or DNS over TLS. These can&#8217;t bypass the local DNS server.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Application Ads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It cannot block application-level ads, i.e., advertisements that come from the app\u2019s own server. You will see these in games and other apps, where in-app ads show.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Device Slowdowns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You might notice a slower device performance. The setup PiHole running can add milliseconds to DNS queries.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Website Glitches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some websites do not allow third-party services. Setting up the PiHole might lead to websites not loading or glitching.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Complex Setup Process:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The PiHole setup process is complex, and it might be challenging for those unacquainted with command-line configuration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Security Risks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: PiHole is not a security replacement. Moreover, improper command configuration may result in a security risk. For example, running an open resolver may be misused during DNS amplification attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<div class=\"blog_faq\">\n                <h3 class=\"main_title\">FAQs - How to Setup PiHole<\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_install_PiHole_on_Ubuntu\"><\/span>How to install PiHole on Ubuntu? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p><ul>\r\n<li>On your Ubuntu machine, run the installer: curl -sSL https:\/\/install.Pi-Hole.net | sudo bash<\/li>\r\n<li>Follow the prompts and note the admin password at the end.<\/li>\r\n<li>Go to a web browser and type http:\/\/\/admin. Log in with the password.<\/li>\r\n<li>Set the primary DNS server to your Pi-Hole's IP address in your router's settings. This will automatically block ads for all devices on your network.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_properly_setup_Pi-Hole\"><\/span>How to properly setup Pi-Hole? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>We have covered the PiHole set up guides for Ubuntu, Windows and router comprehensively in our guide. Here\u2019s a quick rundown of how to properly setup Pi-Hole on Ubuntu: \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>On your Ubuntu machine, run the installer: curl -sSL https:\/\/install.Pi-Hole.net | sudo bash<\/li>\r\n<li>Follow the prompts and note the admin password at the end.<\/li>\r\n<li>Go to a web browser and type http:\/\/\/admin. Log in with the password<\/li>\r\n<li>Set the primary DNS server to your Pi-Hole's IP address in your router's settings to automatically block ads for all devices on your network.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_set_up_PI_hole_on_router\"><\/span>How to set up PI hole on router? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>Here\u2019s how to set up Pi hole on router after you set it up on your preferred system: \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Log in to your router\u2019s web interface.<\/li>\r\n<li>Find the LAN or DHCP settings &gt; DNS server.<\/li>\r\n<li>Set the primary DNS server to the Windows PC\u2019s IP address.<\/li>\r\n<li>Save and reboot the router.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"faq\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq_title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Pi-Hole_hardware_requirement\"><\/span>What is the Pi-Hole hardware requirement? <i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> \n                        <div class=\"faq_description\">\n                <p>You must fulfil the following hardware requirements before setting up the PiHole: \r\n<ul>\r\n    <li>Raspberry Pi with a minimum of 512MB of RAM.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Use a Pi 4 or Pi 5 for improved performance.<\/li>\r\n    <li>MicroSD card of a minimum of 16GB (Class 10).<\/li>\r\n    <li>Wired Ethernet connection.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Stable power supply backup, such as a UPS.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Note_Simplifying_the_PiHole_Setup\"><\/span>Final Note: Simplifying the PiHole Setup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up PiHole can be intimidating, especially when you don\u2019t have experience with command-line setups. Addressing that, we ensured to break down every step of how to set up Pi Hole into comprehensive, and beginner-friendly steps. We covered brief tutorials for pi hole setup on Ubuntu, Windows and Router.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you must know that PiHole is not a security solution, and it may pose security risks if not configured correctly. You can layer a VPN and PiHole to enhance privacy and security online. While the PiHole blocks unnecessary ads, the VPN ensures privacy protection. 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