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When Pi-hole Blocks a Site You Need: Whitelist, Wildcards, and Regex That Actually Work

Fix Pi-hole overblocking: learn exact whitelisting, wildcard rules, and regex overrides—plus the query log step most people skip.

Authored By LAN Surf - Home Lab Resources · Led By Joe S Published 2026-09-03 · Last Edited 2026-09-21

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How to Block DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on Your Network to Enforce Pi-hole

DoH tunnels DNS through port 443, bypassing Pi-hole entirely. Block it at the network with firewall rules, DNS hijacking, and domain poisoning.

Authored By LAN Surf - Home Lab Resources · Led By Jonathan T Published 2026-08-27 · Last Edited 2026-09-21

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Migrating from Pi-hole to AdGuard Home: DNS-over-HTTPS and Advanced Filtering

Step-by-step migration: Pi-hole to AdGuard Home for native encrypted DNS, advanced filtering, and fewer moving parts. Back up, convert lists, verify.

Authored By LAN Surf - Home Lab Resources · Led By Robert H Published 2026-08-19 · Last Edited 2026-09-21

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Encrypt All Home DNS with a dnsdist DoH Proxy

Set up a lightweight dnsdist proxy to encrypt all home DNS over HTTPS. No per-device changes—ditch ISP snooping with one privacy-respecting forwarder.

Authored By LAN Surf - Home Lab Resources · Led By Robert H Published 2026-08-04 · Last Edited 2026-09-21

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Tailscale on Proxmox: Secure Access Without Open Ports

Ditch risky port forwarding. Use Tailscale's WireGuard mesh VPN on Proxmox to access your homelab securely from anywhere—no open ports required.

Authored By LAN Surf - Home Lab Resources · Led By Lawrence R Published 2026-07-31 · Last Edited 2026-09-21

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WireGuard VPN: Routing, Kill Switches & DNS Leaks

Configure WireGuard routing, DNS handling, and IPv4 and IPv6 kill switches with practical firewall rules for a reliable full-tunnel VPN.

Authored By LAN Surf - Home Lab Resources · Led By Robert H Published 2026-07-31 · Last Edited 2026-09-21