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XO Tech Dorks: Why Do I Need A VPN Other Than Pirating Shit?

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...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
Poasting on xo, assuming you're of interest to the GlowNigge...
Nintendo 1488
  12/16/25
So you can funnel all your data to israel
Nintendo Squanch
  12/16/25
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staring solemnly at your 263-game steam backlog
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merry screenmas
  12/16/25
wait having a VPN = data to israel? or not having a VP...
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
Both.
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
Yeah but in one you pay extra
Nintendo Squanch
  12/16/25
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prospero ano y luicidad
  12/16/25
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.,,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,,..,.,.,.
  12/16/25
Hiding your ip address from greedy data pigs like doubleclic...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
dont care about datapigs
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
I personally just use my own to connect to my home network f...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
why do u need to connect to your home network? i dont lea...
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
As stated in the other thread, I can use my pi hole etc from...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
link to thread on pi hole? this seems intriguing. does i...
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-for-dummies/59749 ...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
Ty. What exactly does it do? Does it filter ads from the rou...
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
Yes. It literally blocks the requests at the DNS level and r...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
DBG is far too stupid to figure this out
Nintendo Squanch
  12/16/25
what do I know. I scored a 168 and went to a TTT.
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
If a device requests content from a blacklisted domain, like...
https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg
  12/16/25
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Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
It requires Linux and a computer that can run 24/7.
https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg
  12/16/25
That's why it's called a pi hole. The intent is to run it on...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
I run it in a Proxmox container, fuck having a dedicated dev...
https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg
  12/16/25
I just have a dedicated device because I have so many of the...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
it's overkill. It consumes no resources on any server: ht...
https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg
  12/16/25
Eh I can show you my stats when I get home. I also do some a...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
If it becomes CPU intensive to resolve DNS queries I assume ...
https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg
  12/16/25
It's also a raspberry pi 3
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
I love using microUSB power connectors in 2025
https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg
  12/16/25
Oh I dont even care anymore. I have at least 20 of each USB ...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
There’s stuff online saying you can run it on windows ...
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
ljl, no.
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
Is there any way to do DNS level ad blocking on windows?
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
fyi https://www.andrewdenty.com/blog/2022/03/13/installin...
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
It's an IQ test. There are idiots to pay to route their traf...
https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg
  12/16/25
it is a pretty good IQ test. People who don't use a VPN are ...
metaepistemology is trans
  12/16/25
There are many objective reasons to use one like hiding traf...
metaepistemology is trans
  12/16/25
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Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
I don’t travel so I’m not using untrusted networ...
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
no. You say you don't travel, but "traveling" here...
Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle
  12/16/25
No I never use public WiFi. Who uses public WiFi unless they...
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
Posting on gamefaqs even when banned
SneakersSO
  12/16/25
So you can still visit porn sites if you live in a state tha...
.,.,,...,...,..,....,...,...,...
  12/16/25
motherless works everywhere
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
is using adguard DNS servers safe?
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25
now using them locally. works like a charm. did a test with ...
...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,
  12/16/25


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Date: December 16th, 2025 4:55 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,




(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514762)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 4:57 PM
Author: Nintendo 1488

Poasting on xo, assuming you're of interest to the GlowNiggers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514766)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 4:57 PM
Author: Nintendo Squanch

So you can funnel all your data to israel

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514768)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 4:57 PM
Author: staring solemnly at your 263-game steam backlog



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514769)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:03 PM
Author: merry screenmas



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514788)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:03 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


wait

having a VPN = data to israel?

or not having a VPN = data to israel?

my guess is both

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514789)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:05 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

Both.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514797)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:09 PM
Author: Nintendo Squanch

Yeah but in one you pay extra

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514817)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:04 PM
Author: prospero ano y luicidad (🧐)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514796)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:39 PM
Author: .,,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,,..,.,.,.




(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515061)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 4:57 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

Hiding your ip address from greedy data pigs like doubleclick

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514770)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:02 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


dont care about datapigs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514787)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:04 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

I personally just use my own to connect to my home network from outside of it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514794)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:13 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


why do u need to connect to your home network?

i dont leave the house much anyway

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514829)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:17 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

As stated in the other thread, I can use my pi hole etc from hotel rooms, i.e., no ads anywhere and faster browsing in general. Also, I can get around just about all corporate restrictions

Another feature is that I have a network file server running sonarr and radarr-- i just connect my laptop to the TV via hdmi and let it do what it do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514840)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:24 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


link to thread on pi hole? this seems intriguing.

does it work on windows?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514869)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:31 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-for-dummies/59749

https://www.crosstalksolutions.com/the-worlds-greatest-pi-hole-and-unbound-tutorial-2023/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514896)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:14 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


Ty. What exactly does it do? Does it filter ads from the router level?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514999)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:17 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

Yes. It literally blocks the requests at the DNS level and returns a 404 error just for the external content hosted on sites, making the internet "feel" about 25% faster in my experience.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515009)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:18 PM
Author: Nintendo Squanch

DBG is far too stupid to figure this out

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515013)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 7:13 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

what do I know. I scored a 168 and went to a TTT.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515160)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:18 PM
Author: https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg


If a device requests content from a blacklisted domain, like any ad server, the pihole LIES and tells the device the server is down. It won't block YouTube ads because those are pulled straight off Google, but it blocks enough other shit that I can immediately tell when I'm not using it. News sites are much easier to read because 80% of the ads aren't there. Having a DNS server can theoretically help you access sites that are under DDOS attacks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515016)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 7:11 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515152)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:32 PM
Author: https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg


It requires Linux and a computer that can run 24/7.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514899)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:19 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

That's why it's called a pi hole. The intent is to run it on a raspberry pi, which is what I do. I have multiple raspberries pi that run a variety of IoT chinkshit, like cameras and other sensors. Did you ever check out my thread on my home automation system named Angel?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515022)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:21 PM
Author: https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg


I run it in a Proxmox container, fuck having a dedicated device. Unraid let's me run it in Docker on my NAS

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515024)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:22 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

I just have a dedicated device because I have so many of them laying around. Seems wasteful not to use.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515027)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:32 PM
Author: https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg


it's overkill. It consumes no resources on any server:

https://imgur.com/a/bGRk3BQ

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515041)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:35 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

Eh I can show you my stats when I get home. I also do some aggressive blocking.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515050)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:37 PM
Author: https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg


If it becomes CPU intensive to resolve DNS queries I assume you're running the Great Wall of China or some shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515058)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:38 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

It's also a raspberry pi 3

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515060)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:39 PM
Author: https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg


I love using microUSB power connectors in 2025

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515063)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:40 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

Oh I dont even care anymore. I have at least 20 of each USB cable produced in the past 25 years. I've even nigger-rigged my own connectors using bare wires.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515070)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 7:55 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


There’s stuff online saying you can run it on windows through some development module. Is that safe?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515299)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 7:59 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

ljl, no.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515308)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 8:43 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


Is there any way to do DNS level ad blocking on windows?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515451)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 9:34 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


fyi

https://www.andrewdenty.com/blog/2022/03/13/installing-pi-hole-on-windows-11.html

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515549)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 5:07 PM
Author: https://i.imgur.com/chK2k5a.jpeg


It's an IQ test. There are idiots to pay to route their traffic to Switzerland. Like that helps.

That said, using a VPN like Wireguard to connect to your home network is cr.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49514807)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:41 PM
Author: metaepistemology is trans

it is a pretty good IQ test. People who don't use a VPN are generally low iq.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515076)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:44 PM
Author: metaepistemology is trans

There are many objective reasons to use one like hiding traffic from your IP, masking your IP from websites, encrypting your traffic. But probably the most important one is enabling secure use of untrusted networks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515084)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 6:46 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515090)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 7:53 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


I don’t travel so I’m not using untrusted networks ever.

I understand those objective reasons you mention. But is piracy the main benefit associated with those reasons?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515296)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 7:55 PM
Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±)

no. You say you don't travel, but "traveling" here means leaving your home. Have you ever used public wifi?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515300)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 8:45 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


No I never use public WiFi. Who uses public WiFi unless they’re sitting in a coffee shop?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515454)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 7:58 PM
Author: SneakersSO

Posting on gamefaqs even when banned



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515307)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 9:48 PM
Author: .,.,,...,...,..,....,...,...,...


So you can still visit porn sites if you live in a state that has ID laws.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515578)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 9:50 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


motherless works everywhere



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515586)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 9:55 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


is using adguard DNS servers safe?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515603)



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Date: December 16th, 2025 10:08 PM
Author: ...,,..;...,,..,..,...,,,;..,


now using them locally. works like a charm. did a test with some porn sites. way better. will consider them router-wide

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5811055&forum_id=2"#49515626)