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Can you comment on how this technique is better than simply having AdBlock extensions in browsers? They seem pretty reliable to me. But maybe there's an advanta
by clicks 14y ago
Can you comment on how this technique is better than simply having AdBlock extensions in browsers? They seem pretty reliable to me. But maybe there's an advantage to having adblocking at router level? If so, please explain.
- freehunter 14y agoOne that I can imagine is this works on all devices and all browsers regardless of any external factors. For example, is it possible to install an AdBlocker on Safari Mobile? I know it's not on my Windows Phone. Having to install an extension on every device, every browser, every computer gets tiring. Another bonus is when people visit, ads are blocked for them as well.
- clicks 14y agoSo, simply put: convenience. Plus, some small saving on computational resources on the browser device.
- bambax 14y agoOn mobile devices it's pretty hard / impossible to setup adblocking; as far as I know mobile browsers don't accept extensions (Chrome for Android or iOS certainly doesn't, as well as Safari, for instance). Blocking ads at the router level lets you escape ads on any device.
- derobert 14y agoFirefox Mobile has extensions, including Adblock Plus. Dolphin has extensions as well, including an ad blocker.