{"id":42641,"date":"2025-12-08T11:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T11:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/blogs\/?p=42641"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:58:35","slug":"how-to-set-up-pi-hole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/blogs\/how-to-set-up-pi-hole\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Pi Hole (Step-by-Step Guide)","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Not sure how to set up Pi Hole? This guide will show you the best way. The internet today might\u2019ve advanced and offer a lot of advantages, but it seems to be getting more annoying by the day. Between video ads that blast out before you can find the mute button, tracking scripts that literally track everything you do online, and those constant clickbait banners, it makes you want to unplug. However, you should know that there is a fix for it, and that\u2019s where Pi Hole comes in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Regardless of its name, it\u2019s not just for the tiny Raspberry Pi computer (though it runs flawlessly on one). Think of it as a network-wide ad blocker. It works by blocking network requests to known advertising and tracking domains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This means every device on your Wi-Fi, your phone, your Smart TV, your partner’s laptop, your kid’s tablet, all get a cleaner, faster, and more private browsing experience. You wouldn\u2019t even need to install anything on them.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re having a hard time installing PiHole, our step-by-step guide will help you. Let\u2019s get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Before You Begin, Here\u2019s What You Need<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ll get to the tutorials in just a bit, but before that, here are a few things you need:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hardware<\/h3>\n

Here\u2019s what you need:<\/span><\/p>\n