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[Sptz]

Could anyone ELI5 what would be the advantage of installing Standard vs Lite please? (Pixelserv-tls vs not)

 

[QuikSilver]

Could anyone ELI5 what would be the advantage of installing Standard vs Lite please? (Pixelserv-tls vs not)

There's a thread dedicated to Pixelserv. May help you understand and make a decision for your network.

pixelserv - pixelserv - A Better One-pixel Webserver for Adblock

pixelserv-tls pixelserv-tls is a tiny bespoke HTTP/1.1 webserver with HTTPS and SNI support. It acts on behalf of hundreds of thousands of advert/tracker servers and responds to all requests with nothing to speed up web browsing. Project Blog https://kazoo.ga/pixelserv-tls/ FAQ...

www.snbforums.com

 

[thelonelycoder]

Could anyone ELI5 what would be the advantage of installing Standard vs Lite please? (Pixelserv-tls vs not)

Install the Lite Edition if you're new to Diversion. You can upgrade to the Standard Edition at any time later.

 

[heslo]

Install the Lite Edition if you're new to Diversion. You can upgrade to the Standard Edition at any time later.

Exactly what I did and served me well. It lets you dip your toes in then when you're ready you can delve further

 

[Sptz]

Thank you all. Is upgrading a straightforward ordeal or will I need to uninstall and install the Standard Edition?

Cheers!

 

[thelonelycoder]

Thank you all. Is upgrading a straightforward ordeal or will I need to uninstall and install the Standard Edition?

Cheers!

The option to upgrade is in d, as the name says, this upgrades the installation. It's a seamless process.

 

[raion969]

Does diversion blocks youtube adds infroz of videos or can i also enable youtube ad block in unbound?

 

[thelonelycoder]

Does diversion blocks youtube adds infroz of videos or can i also enable youtube ad block in unbound?

I'm not aware there is a YouTube ad blocking feature built into unbound.

 

[ugandy]

Hi,
where do we find the list of hard-coded whitelisted domains in the latest version of diversion? has it changed recently?
thx

 

[dave14305]

Hi,
where do we find the list of hard-coded whitelisted domains in the latest version of diversion? has it changed recently?
thx

/opt/share/diversion/list/tmp_hardcoded_whitelist

 

[loady]

i am running latest diversion and installed CA.crt but i am getting adds on okla speedtest which im using for testing purposes, i had the same query in this very thread and read back, i followed the advice that was given again but i am still getting ads, router is running latest asus merlin, not sure what i am missing here.

 

[Ninko]

When I change my blocking list to large for some reason it says only 8 domains are blocked and warns me about it being less then 200.
Any help please

 

[PeterR]

i am running latest diversion and installed CA.crt but i am getting adds on okla speedtest which im using for testing purposes, i had the same query in this very thread and read back, i followed the advice that was given again but i am still getting ads, router is running latest asus merlin, not sure what i am missing here.

Are you running the speedtest on your phone? If so the DNS may not be set to use your router.

also router settings do you have "Connect to DNS Server Automatically" Yes and also DNS filter "on", mode "router" under LAN|DNS Filter?

 

[duffydack]

When I change my blocking list to large for some reason it says only 8 domains are blocked and warns me about it being less then 200.
Any help please

I had that today too. Update the list again, it's fine now.

 

[Ninko]

I had that today too. Update the list again, it's fine now.

Thanks, mine seems ok now too, but ever since I've noticed more ads are appearing then before...

 

[Gar]

Are you running the speedtest on your phone? If so the DNS may not be set to use your router.

also router settings do you have "Connect to DNS Server Automatically" Yes and also DNS filter "on", mode "router" under LAN|DNS Filter?

"Connect to DNS Server Automatically" - this needs to be the case? I have left mine at 9.9.9.9 and 149.112.112.112. Is that a mistake?

 

[dave14305]

"Connect to DNS Server Automatically" - this needs to be the case? I have left mine at 9.9.9.9 and 149.112.112.112. Is that a mistake?

No, it is fine to use any WAN DNS you want.

 

[loady]

Are you running the speedtest on your phone? If so the DNS may not be set to use your router.

also router settings do you have "Connect to DNS Server Automatically" Yes and also DNS filter "on", mode "router" under LAN|DNS Filter?

I am as well but not in this instance, im on my laptop, i have 'connect to DNS server auto' in WAN page, and DNS filter is on and set to router in LANDNS filter

Gyazo

gyazo.com

Gyazo

gyazo.com

 What do you want to do?  b
____________________________________________________

 blocking list options

 The blocking list is assembled from hosts file(s)
 and is the main ad-blocker in Diversion.
 To fine tune the blocking list, use the edit list
 options in  el .

 1. Change composition Large  fs
 2. Disable + Plus hosts
 3. Change update day and time
 4. Update blocking list now  bu
 5. Find domain in hosts file(s)
 6. Alternate blocking list for specified clients
 7. Use LAN blocking IP address (advanced setting)

 Enter selection [1-7 e=Exit] 4

  i  Running update-bl.div

 using temporary pgl.yoyo.org hosts file to lower memory usage while updating
 remote file newer: getting new hosts file
 https://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=0&mimetype=plaintext&useip=0.0.0.0

 writing temporary pgl.yoyo.org blocking list

 preparing temporary whitelist
 preserving assembled hardcoded whitelist
 updated /jffs/shared-Diversion-whitelist

 refreshing Skynet to whitelist domains in shared-Diversion-whitelist
 shared-Diversion-whitelist refreshed in Skynet

 downloading Large+ blocking list, 6 hosts file(s)
 using 192.168.11.2 as blocking IP

 processing file 1 of 6
 remote file newer: getting new hosts file
 https://hosts-file.net/emd.txt
curl: (28) Connection timed out after 10012 milliseconds
Warning: Transient problem: timeout Will retry in 1 seconds. 3 retries left.
######################################################################### 100.0%
 https://hosts-file.net/emd.txt
 not hosts file, using backup file
 processing file 1 done

 processing file 2 of 6
 remote file newer: getting new hosts file
 https://hosts-file.net/exp.txt
######################################################################### 100.0%
 https://hosts-file.net/exp.txt
 not hosts file, using backup file
 processing file 2 done

 processing file 3 of 6
 remote file newer: getting new hosts file
 https://hosts-file.net/hjk.txt
######################################################################### 100.0%
 https://hosts-file.net/hjk.txt
 not hosts file, using backup file
 processing file 3 done

 processing file 4 of 6
 remote file newer: getting new hosts file
 https://hosts-file.net/mmt.txt
curl: (28) Operation timed out after 10014 milliseconds with 0 out of 0 bytes received
Warning: Transient problem: timeout Will retry in 1 seconds. 3 retries left.
curl: (28) Connection timed out after 10009 milliseconds
Warning: Transient problem: timeout Will retry in 2 seconds. 2 retries left.
######################################################################### 100.0%
 https://hosts-file.net/mmt.txt
 not hosts file, using backup file
 processing file 4 done

 processing file 5 of 6
 remote file newer: getting new hosts file
 https://hosts-file.net/psh.txt
######################################################################### 100.0%
 https://hosts-file.net/psh.txt
 not hosts file, using backup file
 processing file 5 done

 processing file 6 of 6
 remote file newer: getting new hosts file
 https://hosts.oisd.nl/
               -=#=-  #     #     #

 

[Ninko]

How do you set a client to use the alternative blocking list?

Thanks

 

[Treadler]

I am as well but not in this instance, im on my laptop, i have 'connect to DNS server auto' in WAN page, and DNS filter is on and set to router in LANDNS filter

Gyazo

gyazo.com

Gyazo

gyazo.com

What do you want to do?  b
____________________________________________________

blocking list options

The blocking list is assembled from hosts file(s)
and is the main ad-blocker in Diversion.
To fine tune the blocking list, use the edit list
options in  el .

1. Change composition Large  fs
2. Disable + Plus hosts
3. Change update day and time
4. Update blocking list now  bu
5. Find domain in hosts file(s)
6. Alternate blocking list for specified clients
7. Use LAN blocking IP address (advanced setting)

Enter selection [1-7 e=Exit] 4

  i  Running update-bl.div

using temporary pgl.yoyo.org hosts file to lower memory usage while updating
remote file newer: getting new hosts file
https://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=0&mimetype=plaintext&useip=0.0.0.0

writing temporary pgl.yoyo.org blocking list

preparing temporary whitelist
preserving assembled hardcoded whitelist
updated /jffs/shared-Diversion-whitelist

refreshing Skynet to whitelist domains in shared-Diversion-whitelist
shared-Diversion-whitelist refreshed in Skynet

downloading Large+ blocking list, 6 hosts file(s)
using 192.168.11.2 as blocking IP

processing file 1 of 6
remote file newer: getting new hosts file
https://hosts-file.net/emd.txt
curl: (28) Connection timed out after 10012 milliseconds
Warning: Transient problem: timeout Will retry in 1 seconds. 3 retries left.
######################################################################### 100.0%
https://hosts-file.net/emd.txt
not hosts file, using backup file
processing file 1 done

processing file 2 of 6
remote file newer: getting new hosts file
https://hosts-file.net/exp.txt
######################################################################### 100.0%
https://hosts-file.net/exp.txt
not hosts file, using backup file
processing file 2 done

processing file 3 of 6
remote file newer: getting new hosts file
https://hosts-file.net/hjk.txt
######################################################################### 100.0%
https://hosts-file.net/hjk.txt
not hosts file, using backup file
processing file 3 done

processing file 4 of 6
remote file newer: getting new hosts file
https://hosts-file.net/mmt.txt
curl: (28) Operation timed out after 10014 milliseconds with 0 out of 0 bytes received
Warning: Transient problem: timeout Will retry in 1 seconds. 3 retries left.
curl: (28) Connection timed out after 10009 milliseconds
Warning: Transient problem: timeout Will retry in 2 seconds. 2 retries left.
######################################################################### 100.0%
https://hosts-file.net/mmt.txt
not hosts file, using backup file
processing file 4 done

processing file 5 of 6
remote file newer: getting new hosts file
https://hosts-file.net/psh.txt
######################################################################### 100.0%
https://hosts-file.net/psh.txt
not hosts file, using backup file
processing file 5 done

processing file 6 of 6
remote file newer: getting new hosts file
https://hosts.oisd.nl/
               -=#=-  #     #     #

The files like ‘https://hosts-file.net/emd.txt’ are obsolete now I thought?
I don’t think you will ever get an update on them? Hence the reason Diversion is using an old back up file instead.

The ‘oisd’ one is current though.


(LAN DNS fields can normally be left empty).