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How is it any better or more efficient than host blocking à la [1], if at all? I'm a brainlet, use baby language if you're going to explain. [1]: http://winhel
by vlg 8y ago
How is it any better or more efficient than host blocking à la [1], if at all? I'm a brainlet, use baby language if you're going to explain.
[1]: http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
- zrobotics 8y agoOne (big) reason: it works over the entire network. Sure, I used a hosts file on my desktop, but setting it up and keeping it synced across multiple laptops & phones is a PITA. Plus, this is effectively the only method for something like a smart TV.
- elcomet 8y agoBlocking with host files requires you to create the file on every device. You don't even have access on some device (smartphone, TVs..) DNS blocking is configured once for your whole network.
- muppetman 8y agoIt's network wide. Anyone joining your network and being given the PiHole as its DNS server means it gets the ad blocking benefits. It also updates the hosts files itself on a regular basis, you don't have to remember to do it as a manual task. It gives you a nice webgui to show you what devices are accessing what hosts, how often they try to access them (at least, how often they request their DNS name) and has different modes of blocking (vs a hosts file has to return 127.0.0.1)
- vlg 8y agoSo, it's 1) automatic; 2) for an entire network. No more ads getting burned on your toast in your network-enabled toaster, I guess.