The original post: /r/pihole by /u/Dormil0n on 2024-11-12 14:08:55.
This is my first setup as a beginner, so please bear with me and keep it as simple as possible.
I got myself an Synology nas recently for backup, home-media and pihole running in a docker. I want it all to run only on my local network, so I disabled all external access.
Using two fritzbox routers as mesh with ipv4 and ipv6 for internet and its dhcp for local ipv4 and ipv6. I only configured the routers local network ipv4 and ipv6 dns to point to my pihole running on the nas. I dont run any external access or port forwarding here as well and only devices with known mac-adresses can connect.
I left the settings/adlist on the pihole on standard with upstream dns to google, only allowing local requests and no advanced dns settings.
Up to now everything seems to run just fine and i couldnt have done this without the superb guides i found online.
Thanks if you are still reading this and here comes my question: My network should be as safe as before from outside since everything runs behind the fritzbox with its firewall right? My local network should be unsafer now from what i have read, but that shouldnt be a problem since only my own devices can connect i guess?
Im thankful for any tips and suggestions especially on crucial things i missed.
Have a nice day!