Diversion Diversion - the Router Ad-Blocker

[Bilibox]

Is it possible to add a online hosts list to Diversion?

Like this one:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/master/data/hosts/update.txt

Since the lists are updated every now and then, it would be convenient if Diversion, like Pi-Hole, would grab and update it's combined block list from online lists.
It's possible I'm being blind, but I can't find it.

Thanks for your work regardless!

Edit:
If that's not possible, which file can I edit to just go ahead and past those host file contents into? (Through FTP and a text editor) Instead of manually adding though the blacklist feature.

From the diversion main menu B (Blocking File) > 1 (Change composition)> 2 (Customize host list)> 1 (Add Host List) > paste the link > e (exit) > 1 (Update blocking file)> Then you're good if you wanna add more links just keep adding it and once youre done you can exit and update|
Also check out Blackbird . It's something you can just run once and it turns off a bunch of telemetry and ads in win10 its great. leaves no files left and you can just delete the file afterwards if you really want
getblackbird.net

 

[thelonelycoder]

Is it possible to add a online hosts list to Diversion?

All used hosts lists are updated weekly on the day and time indicated on the b line in Diversion.
And as @Bilibox says, you can change the composition to whatever suits you best.

 

[thelonelycoder]

@thelonelycoder the Ad Blocking warning banner on the SNB forums is showing. I don't have any Ad Blocking add-ons that would cause this. I only have Diversion at the moment. I vaguely remember I had this issue previously and I think you may have given a solution, but I cannot remember what to do.

Firefox 64 on macOS 10.14.2

pagead2.googlesyndication.com needs to be in the whitelist, which it usually is, it's in the default whitelist for SNB.

 

[thelonelycoder]

@thelonelycoder the Ad Blocking warning banner on the SNB forums is showing. I don't have any Ad Blocking add-ons that would cause this. I only have Diversion at the moment. I vaguely remember I had this issue previously and I think you may have given a solution, but I cannot remember what to do.

Firefox 64 on macOS 10.14.2

Do you have more than one hosts files set in your blocking file (indicated by '[number] hosts file(s) in use' in Diversion header)?
If so, then: Thank you! Thanks to your query I found a small but significant bug in the blocking file updater.
Will be fixed in the very soon coming v4.0.6 update.

 

[kernol]

Do you have more than one hosts files set in your blocking file (indicated by '[number] hosts file(s) in use' in Diversion header)?
If so, then: Thank you! Thanks to your query I found a small but significant bug in the blocking file updater.
Will be fixed in the very soon coming v4.0.6 update.

Those of us who use the "+" hosts feature will all, I assume, be affected by the "small but significant bug" you have found?
My installation shows 6 host files in use.
If a user disables the Plus Hosts feature after it had been enabled - will their set up revert to the same position as if they had never enabled Plus hosts? and will the "significant bug" now not affect their system?

 

[thelonelycoder]

Those of us who use the "+" hosts feature will all, I assume, be affected by the "small but significant bug" you have found?
My installation shows 6 host files in use.
If a user disables the Plus Hosts feature after it had been enabled - will their set up revert to the same position as if they had never enabled Plus hosts? and will the "significant bug" now not affect their system?

Yes, unfortunately that bug comes into effect when more than one hosts file is used and/or fs is enabled.
Some whitelisted domains were not removed during the blocking file update.

Fix will be out today, I'm doing the last tests on the new features with v4.0.6, then preparing the release files.

 

[Skeptical.me]

Do you have more than one hosts files set in your blocking file (indicated by '[number] hosts file(s) in use' in Diversion header)?
If so, then: Thank you! Thanks to your query I found a small but significant bug in the blocking file updater.
Will be fixed in the very soon coming v4.0.6 update.

Oh, cool. And yes, I have more than one hosts files in the blocking files.


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[thelonelycoder]

Yes, unfortunately that bug comes into effect when more than one hosts file is used and/or fs is enabled.
Some whitelisted domains were not removed during the blocking file update.

Since this is a significant bug for whitelisting, I have uploaded a hot-fix for the affected update-bf.div file.
Use 1233 in the Diversion UI to re-download all files.
Then run a manual update of your blocking file(s) with b, 4. Update blocking file now

 

[bmn1]

I can't find it in this topic, so I wanted to share this TrendMicro Telemetry list:
http://www.weatherimagery.com/blog/asus_trendmicro_data_collection/

fbsv1.trendmicro.com
fbsv2.trendmicro.com
ntd-asus-2014b-en.fbs20.trendmicro.com
gslb1.fbs.trendmicro.com.akadns.net
rgom10-en.url.trendmicro.com
trendmicro.com.edgesuite.net
slb1.fbs.trendmicro.com.akadns.net
activeupdate.trendmicro.co.jp
backup21.url.trendmicro.com
wrs.trendmicro.com
e5110.dscd.akamaiedge.net
dlcdnets.asus.com
wideip-dlcdnets.isoi.asia
dlcdnets-ds.asus.com.edgekey.net

 

[caseykc1992]

I'm sorry, but all the guides I've seen on installing these components started with "using your favorite ssh terminal..."...how exactly do I get to that part on Windows?

I downloaded putty and got as far as the connection window, but what server do I connect to?

 

[thelonelycoder]

I'm sorry, but all the guides I've seen on installing these components started with "using your favorite ssh terminal..."...how exactly do I get to that part on Windows?

I downloaded putty and got as far as the connection window, but what server do I connect to?

Your routers IP address. As credentials use the same as for the routers WebUI login. Make sure you have SSH enabled in Administration/System.

 

[caseykc1992]

Your routers IP address. As credentials use the same as for the routers WebUI login. Make sure you have SSH enabled in Administration/System.

Thank you so much for the quick reply. Sorry for the beginner questions.

Okay, so I found my router's ip address by going to command prompt and typing in ipconfig and using the Default Gateway ip address.

i also typed in ssh in command prompt and it showed something like this:

(from https://ittutorials.net/microsoft/windows-10/enable-ssh-windows-10-command-prompt/)

which I assume means ssh is enabled?

then i went back to putty and placed my default gateway ip address into the hostname and used the default 22 port and clicked connect.

It said Connection Refused. Any ideas?

 

[thelonelycoder]

Thank you so much for the quick reply. Sorry for the beginner questions.

Okay, so I found my router's ip address by going to command prompt and typing in ipconfig and using the Default Gateway ip address.

i also typed in ssh in command prompt and it showed something like this:

(from https://ittutorials.net/microsoft/windows-10/enable-ssh-windows-10-command-prompt/)

which I assume means ssh is enabled?

then i went back to putty and placed my default gateway ip address into the hostname and used the default 22 port and clicked connect.

It said Connection Refused. Any ideas?

Yes, SSH is enabled in your routers WebUI.
You are now connected via SSH to your router. Use the commands posted to install addons such as Diversion or Skynet.
For Diversion, the install command is posted here: https://diversion.ch/diversion/installation.html
Copy the whole line and paste it into the SSH Terminal, then press Enter. Everything that follows will blow your mind...

 

[caseykc1992]

Yes, SSH is enabled in your routers WebUI.
You are now connected via SSH to your router. Use the commands posted to install addons such as Diversion or Skynet.
For Diversion, the install command is posted here: https://diversion.ch/diversion/installation.html
Copy the whole line and paste it into the SSH Terminal, then press Enter. Everything that follows will blow your mind...

I can't connect using putty. it said connection refused...

 

[thelonelycoder]

I can't connect using putty. it said connection refused...

Ahh, I did not see you were on the Windows Command Prompt. I suggest you use a better alternative to PuTTY, Use Xshell 6 instead, it is much more intuitive. Link to it is here: https://diversion.ch/diversion/use/development-tools.html

 

[caseykc1992]

Ahh, I did not see you were on the Windows Command Prompt. I suggest you use a better alternative to PuTTY, Use Xshell 6 instead, it is much more intuitive. Link to it is here: https://diversion.ch/diversion/use/development-tools.html

I just installed Xshell 6 and tried connecting to the server. It still says Connection Failed. I've already added a rule to firewall to allow port 22.. this is so frustrating...

 

[DAVID LONG]

Is SSH enabled on your router?

 

[loveleeyoungae]

I just installed Xshell 6 and tried connecting to the server. It still says Connection Failed. I've already added a rule to firewall to allow port 22.. this is so frustrating...

@thelonelycoder He still hasn't enabled SSH in his router

Hey @caseykc1992 , we can try using the demo page here for easier guidance. So, you should browse to this page on your router and enable SSH there
http://demoui.asus.com/Advanced_System_Content.asp

Replace demoui.asus.com with your router's IP.

 

[caseykc1992]

@thelonelycoder He still hasn't enabled SSH in his router

Hey @caseykc1992 , we can try using the demo page here for easier guidance. So, you should browse to this page on your router and enable SSH there
http://demoui.asus.com/Advanced_System_Content.asp

Replace demoui.asus.com with your router's IP.

Oh my, finally! That was it, hahaha! Okay, now to install Diversion.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, everyone!

Edit: ugh, so now I'm getting

#!/bin/sh
#bof

# Diversion is free to use under the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPL-3.0)
# https://opensource.org/licenses/GPL-3.0

# Proudly coded by thelonelycoder
# Copyright (C) 2018 thelonelycoder - All Rights Reserved
# https://www.snbforums.com/members/thelonelycoder.25480/
# https://diversion.ch

# Script Version 4.0.5

if [ -f /usr/sbin/curl ]; then
    cd "$HOME"
    /usr/sbin/curl -Os https://diversion.ch/diversion/4.0/diversion
    chmod 0755 "$HOME/diversion"
    rm -f "$0"
    exec "$HOME/diversion"
else
    echo
    echo " Sorry, wrong platform."
    echo " Diversion cannot be installed on this device."
    echo " Goodbye"
    echo
    rm -f "$0"
    exit 1
fi

#eofsh: can't open 'install'

error.. I'm connected to my Asus RT86U.

 

[thelonelycoder]

error.. I'm connected to my Asus RT86U.

Might want to actually read the requirements for Diversion first: https://diversion.ch/diversion/requirements.html