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    Why PfSense blocks sites on computers put Not on cell phones?

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      cobca
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      Hello, i need help, Why PfSense blocks sites on computers put Not on cell phones?

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        viragomann @cobca
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        @cobca
        Possibly it's DNS blocking and your phones use different DNS server, e.g. DoH, while the computers use the local server.

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          flat4
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          or when the mobile detects that it cannot get to the site using wifi it fails back to celluar

          turn on airplane mode

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            Gertjan @flat4
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            @flat4 said in Why PfSense blocks sites on computers put Not on cell phones?:

            turn on airplane mode

            Which turns off all the radios : bleutooth, Wifi, Cell, NFC etc etc.
            Wouldn't that block everything ?

            @cobca said in Why PfSense blocks sites on computers put Not on cell phones?:

            blocks sites on computers put Not on cell phones?

            Easy to check.
            Select the SSID you connected to. You'll find your IP, the gateway (pfSense) and ..... (roll the drumes) : the DNS used. If its not pfSense, that it isn't using pfSense, so pfBlocker never 'sees' these request.
            And be aware : programs, like browers on computers and cell phones can use the system's DNS (the one you just saw) or use their OWN DNS settings. So : check these to ^^

            No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
            Edit : and where are the logs ??

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