No. You can install PiHole on basically any computer. Old laptop, existing PC, RaspberryPi, etc.
Establish that device as your DNS server inside your router.
Tada.
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oopy_soup@lemmy.world 2 years agoIs this as difficult as it sounds?
piskertariot@lemmy.world 2 years ago
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 2 years ago
The difficulty is getting the LAN settings right because each router has different setups, especially if you’re not familiar with somewhat more advanced settings like making the Pi/PiHole the DNS for devices on the LAN, then getting the VPN to do the same - I run the VPN on the Pi as well with OVPN. Once done though, other than an occasional update, you never really need to touch it again. I’m only modestly tech savvy, FWIW, but it’s been worth it to install the PiHole.