DNS interception & DNS / AWS resolution issues have appeared as repeat gripes of Hub 5s in Router mode.
The fix is to use Hub 5 in Modem mode + a Wi-Fi Router.
Setup static IP on device to make the required changes
E.g. IP 192.168.0.200
Subnet 255.255.255.0
DNS 192.168.0.1
On RaspberryPi
install Adguard via one line config:
sudo wget --no-verbose -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/master/scripts/install.sh | sh -s -- -v
It will display URL to navigate Adguard admin console in a browser
Settings – DHCP (enable): My settings as below with the raspberryPi set to a static IP of 192.168.0.2 (outside of the range of IP addresses).
RaspberryPi static IP config (in green). IPv6 static IP is the local-link IPv6 which you will see if you run ifconfig. It starts fe80:
Add required filters in Adguard. I got tracker + ad block and then a large threat intelligence database.
Setup required DNS in Adguard (I opted for these SecureDNS). Find your optimal DNS servers using the DNS speedtest: https://dnsspeedtest.online/
On Hub 5 go to admin console 192.168.0.1 and login
Advanced – DHCP – Disabled
Now devices will get pushed to the AdGuard DNS and receive IP via Adguard DHCP server. & you are away.
I ran this over a year without issues previously. Example of it blocking:
Considering my £20 ebay Rasberry Pi 3b+ had been in a draw for over a year, it gives it some life back. Cheaper than a new router, some nice features to block ads etc natively. I also opted for the cloudflare DNS that auto blocks security risks (layering up on security). For me google DNS is always much slower so it serves as a backup only really.
If anyone attempts this, welcome to message back here, I will hopefully receive and see the notification email and it would be my pleasure to offer any tips required.
Goodbye evil corp DNS interception. Notably my Sky Hub SR203 intercepted DNS in the same way so I am surprised as an ex-sky customer this appears new to you. Perhaps Sky had me on extra special monitoring 😄
