In today’s hyper-connected world, ads have become nearly impossible to escape. From phones and laptops to smart TVs, every screen you own is constantly serving you promotional content. And while most ads are simply irritating, some can be genuinely harmful. A single malicious advertisement can expose your device to malware or ransomware — a nightmare for anyone who has experienced it firsthand.
Browser extensions like uBlock Origin can help, but they only work on specific devices and compatible browsers. Your TV, your secondary phone, or a browser without extension support won’t benefit from them. So the real question becomes: how do you block ads everywhere, all at once?
The answer is to block ads across your entire home network, so every device connected to your Wi-Fi automatically gains protection. Below are two effective ways to make that happen.
1. Switch to Ad-Blocking DNS on Your Router
For most people, this is the easiest and fastest solution. Home routers typically assign IP addresses and DNS settings through DHCP. By default, these DNS servers often come from your ISP — and they usually offer no security or privacy enhancements.
By changing the DNS settings in your router, you can route all t
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