AdGuard says it works but no ads are blocked

Eltjo_de_Waard · April 3, 2020, 8:07am

Hi!

I’m running AdGuard add-on. Hassio is in Docker in Ubuntu Server.

To get AdGuard running I followed the steps here: Reddit Post

I thought I’ve had everything correct. AdGuard is up and running:

Router with correct DNS:

But I looks like nothing is getting blocked! Also when I go to https://adguard.com/en/test.html it says “AdGuard is not enabled :(”

So do you have any idea where I go wrong…?

Kind regards,

francisp · April 3, 2020, 9:13am

That test checks if you are using adguard dns servers :

Choose Use the following DNS server addresses and enter these:
IPv4

For “Default” servers:

176.103.130.130
176.103.130.131

You are using 192.168.1.140 as you’re dns server, so the test will fail.

Eltjo_de_Waard · April 3, 2020, 9:18am

Sorry for the “stupid” question. But where do I set those “Default” servers, in the Add-on?

(Since router must point with DNS to Add-on right?)

francisp · April 3, 2020, 9:30am

There are no stupid questions

The test checks if you are using the adguard DNS servers, if you don’t use them, it will fail.

I don’t really use the add-on, but I think it replaces the adguard DNS servers with a local managed one.

Eltjo_de_Waard · April 3, 2020, 9:32am

Oh, ok. But I want to use the add-on, so now it’s not clear for me what to do!

francisp · April 3, 2020, 9:36am

From the documentation :

Ensure your Home Assistant device has a static IP and static external DNS servers! This is important! You WILL end up having issues if you skip this step. Also, please note, setting a fixed IP in your router is NOT static.

Static IP

Replace the following configuration:

[ipv4]
method=manual
address=192.168.1.111/24;192.168.1.1
dns=176.103.130.130;176.103.130.131

Eltjo_de_Waard · April 3, 2020, 9:39am

I’m using Hassio… where do I change this?

francisp · April 3, 2020, 9:40am

In the documentation :

github.com

home-assistant/operating-system/blob/d4a403b64012db6ff6f86608e78b638717268507/Documentation/network.md#static-ip

# Network

## Configure Network
HassOS uses NetworkManager to control the host network. In future releases, you will be able to set up the configuration using the API/UI. Currently only a manual configuration using NetworkManager connection files is supported. Without a configuration file, the device will use DHCP by default. These network connection files can be placed on a USB drive and imported to the host as described in [Configuration][configuration-usb].

## Configuration Examples

You can read the [Official Manual][keyfile] or find many configuration examples across the internet. The system is read-only, if you don't want the IP address to change on every boot, you should set the UUID property with a generic [UUID4][uuid]. Inside `\CONFIG\network\` on the USB or SD, create a file called `my-network` and add the appropriate contents below:

### Default

We have a preinstalled connection profile:

```ini
[connection]
id=my-network
uuid=f62bf7c2-e565-49ff-bbfc-a4cf791e6add
type=802-3-ethernet

[ipv4]

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Eltjo_de_Waard · April 3, 2020, 9:45am

Thank you for your patience, but will this work for me running Hassio in Docker and Ubuntu Server?

francisp · April 3, 2020, 9:53am

If your running a Home Assistant Supervised installation on Ubuntu, you should check a Ubuntu manual on how to configure your ip-address/dns. I run Home Assistent Supervised on dietpi and there it is real easy.

francisp · April 3, 2020, 9:58am

Eltjo_de_Waard · April 3, 2020, 10:19am

I think I know the problem! Router gives two DNS (Where my input is one DNS). It also gives the gateway 192.168.1.1 as DNS. So problem is in router I think…

EDIT: Gave primary and secundary DNS same IP (Hassio) and now it works…

Thank you for your time and patience!

lbouriez · November 4, 2020, 1:02pm

Thx, I had the same issue and put the ip in both primary and secondary worked.
I didnt to the static IP stuff but my DHCP is giving always the same IP to hassio

rwatts · July 2, 2021, 3:03pm

I’m not sure if this will be helpful to anyone, but I spent several days trying to get this to work following the default instructions.

I realized that I needed to open port 53 over udp to my router in order for it to work.
I am not sure if that was always a requirement, or if it should be a requirement.

My setup is Raspberry Pi with HA installed and the AdGuard Home addon-on and integration installed.

My router is Google Wifi