Hi there, I’ve just done the switch from NextDNS to PiHole. Simply because I want to test it out + self-host my DNS. I set up PiHole+Unbound two days ago, and yesterday the amount of “Queries blocked” was much higher that it is now. But this morning the number was down back to 100ish. Is this normal behaviour, is it supposed to reset the counter? I’d rather it didn’t. Let me know if this is my fault or a setting I’ve managed to miss.

Thank you.

  • RandomPancake@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    3 months ago

    Make sure you’re also blocking all other outbound DNS at your firewall. Many “smart” devices (and presumably some apps, though I have no way to check this) are hard coded to use 8.8.8.8 regardless of what DCHP says to use.

    • uranibaba@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      3 months ago

      Install Pi-Hole to block ads but use DNS server provided by the biggest ad company? o.O

      • JaddedFauceet@lemmy.worldEnglish
        13·
        3 months ago

        No he is saying that many smart devices ignore your DNS (pi-hole) as they hardcoded their DNS address to 8.8.8.8. So it is important to have an additional layer to block at the firewall.