Tutorial AdGuard Home - adblocker - Clean install on Asus Merlin (No 3rd party scripts !!!)

[y2kbugleung]

No

WAN DNS setting:
Connect to DNS Server automatically = YES

LAN DNS setting:
DNS and WINS Server Setting -> DNS Server 1 / 2 = ""

Computer connecting with LAN cable can access Internet.
Phones connecting with WIFI cannot access internet. (Typing 1.1.1.1 in browser goes to CF. So it is DNS problem)

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

WAN DNS setting:
Connect to DNS Server automatically = YES

LAN DNS setting:
DNS and WINS Server Setting -> DNS Server 1 / 2 = ""

Computer connecting with LAN cable can access Internet.
Phones connecting with WIFI cannot access internet. (Typing 1.1.1.1 in browser goes to CF. So it is DNS problem)

make sure your router is advertising itself as DNS and you have no other dns modifications that can conflict. also what install method did you use?

 

[y2kbugleung]

make sure your router is advertising itself as DNS and you have no other dns modifications that can conflict. also what install method did you use?

#3 method.
I have flashed ASUS-Merlin to AX3000. Installed Entware with the built-in amtm.
AdGuardHome ARMv7 is used. ( https://static.adguard.com/adguardhome/release/AdGuardHome_linux_armv7.tar.gz )
The default network of AX3000 is 192.168.50.x. I have changed this in /jffs/scripts/dnsmasq.postconf

I have tried connecting my computer in WIFI. "dig facebook.com" does not show any query record in AdGuardHome.
I have made the following changes and it is good now.

WAN DNS setting:
Connect to DNS Server automatically = NO

LAN DNS setting:
DNS and WINS Server Setting -> DNS Server 1 = "192.168.50.1"

Previously I have AdGuardHome installed on a server computer 192.168.50.3. I have to specifying this IP in LAN DNS Server like above.
I just wonder if this is the normal practice.

Thanks.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

#3 method.
I have flashed ASUS-Merlin to AX3000. Installed Entware with the built-in amtm.
AdGuardHome ARMv7 is used. ( https://static.adguard.com/adguardhome/release/AdGuardHome_linux_armv7.tar.gz )
The default network of AX3000 is 192.168.50.x. I have changed this in /jffs/scripts/dnsmasq.postconf

I have tried connecting my computer in WIFI. "dig facebook.com" does not show any query record in AdGuardHome.
I have made the following changes and it is good now.

WAN DNS setting:
Connect to DNS Server automatically = NO

LAN DNS setting:
DNS and WINS Server Setting -> DNS Server 1 = "192.168.50.1"

Previously I have AdGuardHome installed on a server computer 192.168.50.3. I have to specifying this IP in LAN DNS Server like above.
I just wonder if this is the normal practice.

Thanks.

what is the output of uname -m

if it is aarch64
you need the 64bit version

if it is armv7
you need the armv5 version

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

#3 method.
I have flashed ASUS-Merlin to AX3000. Installed Entware with the built-in amtm.
AdGuardHome ARMv7 is used. ( https://static.adguard.com/adguardhome/release/AdGuardHome_linux_armv7.tar.gz )
The default network of AX3000 is 192.168.50.x. I have changed this in /jffs/scripts/dnsmasq.postconf

I have tried connecting my computer in WIFI. "dig facebook.com" does not show any query record in AdGuardHome.
I have made the following changes and it is good now.

WAN DNS setting:
Connect to DNS Server automatically = NO

LAN DNS setting:
DNS and WINS Server Setting -> DNS Server 1 = "192.168.50.1"

Previously I have AdGuardHome installed on a server computer 192.168.50.3. I have to specifying this IP in LAN DNS Server like above.
I just wonder if this is the normal practice.

Thanks.

You need to leave wan dns set to automatic, other wise your router will not get proper time ergo adguardhome will not be able to encrypt your dns and it will fall back to plain text if you use encrypted dns

 

[y2kbugleung]

what is the output of uname -m

if it is aarch64
you need the 64bit version

if it is armv7
you need the armv5 version

armv7l
AdGuardHome_linux_armv7.tar.gz should be the correct one?

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

armv7l
AdGuardHome_linux_armv7.tar.gz should be the correct one?

There is an issue with the armv7 binaries being used on "some" of the armv7 routers. While you haven't ran into an issue yet, it is probably better you use the armv5 to prevent running into an issue. Unless AdGuardhome fixed it.

 

[y2kbugleung]

You need to leave wan dns set to automatic, other wise your router will not get proper time ergo adguardhome will not be able to encrypt your dns and it will fall back to plain text if you use encrypted dns

Okay. Just tried setting Auto WAN DNS = Y and it won't mix my ISP DNS in. Thanks.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

Okay. Just tried setting Auto WAN DNS = Y and it won't mix my ISP DNS in. Thanks.

it is because dnsmasq is not set to port 53, only adguardhome is. So you should only see adguardhome.

 

[Bokkoman]

it is because dnsmasq is not set to port 53, only adguardhome is. So you should only see adguardhome.

When i try to leave LAN dns settings 1 and 2 empty, it doesn't work. (Wifi device)

WAN is set to automatic.

Did I do something wrong with installation? I followed the guide in post 3.

Or is it maybe because there's another router behind my router?

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

When i try to leave LAN dns settings 1 and 2 empty, it doesn't work. (Wifi device)

WAN is set to automatic.

Did I do something wrong with installation? I followed the guide in post 3.

Or is it maybe because there's another router behind my router?

You need to make sure you have the little box checked that tells the router to advertise it self.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

When i try to leave LAN dns settings 1 and 2 empty, it doesn't work. (Wifi device)

WAN is set to automatic.

Did I do something wrong with installation? I followed the guide in post 3.

Or is it maybe because there's another router behind my router?

IF you are in double nat, that can cause an issue for devices on the other side of the NAT.

 

[Bokkoman]

You need to make sure you have the little box checked that tells the router to advertise it self.

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I did. But doesn't work.
My device tells me there's no internet. And i can't go to any site

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

I did. But doesn't work.
My device tells me there's no internet. And i can't go to any site

well if you have a double Nat (two router situation), clients on one side of the Nat (Routers) will not be able to use the DNS server running on the other unless you setup the appropriate firewall rules and/ or static routes. (or get rid of the extra router.) This is not something this tutorial will be able to solve. Best wishes. Let us know if you figure it out.

 

[Bokkoman]

well if you have a double Nat (two router situation), clients on one side of the Nat (Routers) will not be able to use the DNS server running on the other unless you setup the appropriate firewall rules and/ or static routes. (or get rid of the extra router.) This is not something this tutorial will be able to solve. Best wishes. Let us know if you figure it out.

I'm temporarily living at my GFs parents for transition to new house.
So their router is the main one, and I've put up mine for my own stuff with the AdGuard.

I don't mind filling in the DNS addresses in the 2 boxes at LAN settings, cause that works.

Thanks for helping anyway

 

[gspannu]

Guys,

Some great news at the beginning of the New Year !

A proper solution is in the works (very impressive work from @SomeWhereOverTheRainBow and @thelonelycoder).

Wait for an update... a real pleasant gift is forthcoming.

 

[thelonelycoder]

Guys,

Some great news at the beginning of the New Year !

A proper solution is in the works (very impressive work from @SomeWhereOverTheRainBow and @thelonelycoder).

Wait for an update... a real pleasant gift is forthcoming.

Uh, ah, were done, things are released.

 

[gspannu]

- Released version (forum post here)
- Also now part of amtm (forum post here)

Thank you @SomeWhereOverTheRainBow & @thelonelycoder

 

[Pergola Fabio]

Hi,

in the router app on android => settings => related apps => here you can also find "Aduard" , can be enabled

what does it it? isnt this the same? thnx for feedback

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

Hi,

in the router app on android => settings => related apps => here you can also find "Aduard" , can be enabled

what does it it? isnt this the same? thnx for feedback

I imagine if you can some how convince the "Aduard" to cover your entire network "as a total network" dns solution then yes it is