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pfBlockerNG not blocking ads

If you are having trouble with pfBlockerNG-devel and it is not blocking ads, our experts have your back.

pfBlockerNG-devel is a powerful package for pfSense. It offers ad-blocking capabilities through DNS-based blocking.

Our experts have put together some steps to troubleshoot and fix the problem:

• First, we have to make sure the block lists in pfBlockerNG-devel are updated.

  We can do this by heading to the pfBlockerNG-devel’s dashboard and going to the “Update” tab. Then, click Run to update the lists.
• Next, it is time to verify that the DNS Block List feature is enabled and properly configured in pfBlockerNG-devel. This is done by heading to the DNSBL tab and reviewing the settings.
• After that, we have to check if a specific domain or URL is being blocked by using the “Diagnostics” tab in pfBlockerNG-devel. We can enter the domain in the “DNSBL Test” section and click “Run Test.”
• At this point, check the DNS resolver settings by heading to DNS Resolver under Services. are correct.
• In case we have firewall rules or packages that use DNS, we have to make sure that pfBlockerNG-devel’s rules are in the right order.
• Then, it is time to confirm that the firewall rules generated by pfBlockerNG-devel are being applied correctly. To do this, go to Rules under Firewall and check the rules.
• Next, look through the pfBlockerNG-devel logs to check for any error messages or issues.
• Finally, we have to clear the DNS cache on client devices or flush the DNS Resolver cache on pfSense to ensure that the new rules work.

Furthermore, we can test ad-blocking on different devices and browsers to make sure the issue is not limited to a specific device or browser.

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Conclusion

In summary, our Support Techs demonstrated how to fix the pfBlockerNG not blocking ads issue.