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    DNSBL not working, easylist works

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      teiger
      last edited by

      Hello,

      I'm trying for over a week now but can't find a mistake/solution. Could be that it is trivial, since I'm quite new to those things.
      I want to use pfBlockerNG as substitute for my pi-hole, also using the same lists, but it doesn't block at all. Easylist on the other hand works.

      I attached some screenshots for my settings.

      As DNS Server I use the pfsense IP for any machine. Pinging and visiting the VIP works.

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        someuser123
        last edited by

        screen 2 - select all checkbox except disable maxmind

        screen 3 -
        interface/rule configuration:
        outbound firewall rules:  select all LAN/VPN
        select floating rule and kill states

        screen 4
        select enable tld
        firewall rule > select all LAN’s
        list action > disable

        screen 7
        am not sure your gateways, but it should be
        network interface > LAN and localhost
        outgoing network interface > ALL OUTGOING, including VPN
        (or just select all on both interface.)

        then go to update and run force reload.

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          teiger
          last edited by

          Thanks for the reply.

          tried your settings, but they do not work  :-[
          Any idea how to troubleshoot it?

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            Guest
            last edited by

            Turn on Global logging, for debugging purposes, and try inbound and outbound on just the LAN for starters

            Choose the 2nd or 3rd "Rule Order" option so all your firewall pass rules are evaluated first

            pfBlockerNG rules on the WAN can complicate updates

            I prefer floating rule sets

            my 2 cents

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