Block ads for **all** your devices _without_ the need to install client-side software. The Pi-hole blocks ads at the DNS-level, so all your devices are protected.
Block ads for **all** your devices _without_ the need to install client-side software. The Pi-hole™ blocks ads at the DNS-level, so all your devices are protected.
Once installed, [configure your router to have **DHCP clients use the Pi as their DNS server**](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-configure-my-devices-to-use-pi-hole-as-their-dns-server/245) and then any device that connects to your network will have ads blocked without any further configuration. Alternatively, you can manually set each device to use Pi-hole as their DNS server.
Once installed, [configure your router to have **DHCP clients use the Pi as their DNS server**](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-configure-my-devices-to-use-pi-hole-as-their-dns-server/245) and then any device that connects to your network will have ads blocked without any further configuration. Alternatively, you can manually set each device to use Pi-hole™ as their DNS server.
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## Technical Details
The Pi-hole is an **advertising-aware DNS/Web server**. If an ad domain is queried, a small Web page or GIF is delivered in place of the advertisement.
The Pi-hole™ is an **advertising-aware DNS/Web server**. If an ad domain is queried, a small Web page or GIF is delivered in place of the advertisement.
### Gravity
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### Settings
The settings page lets you control and configure your Pi-hole. You can do things like:
The settings page lets you control and configure your Pi-hole™. You can do things like:
- enable Pi-hole's built-in DHCP server
- exclude domains from the graphs
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#### Built-in DHCP Server
Pi-hole ships with a built-in DHCP server. This allows you to let your network devices use Pi-hole as their DNS server if your router does not let you adjust the DHCP options.
Pi-hole™ ships with a built-in DHCP server. This allows you to let your network devices use Pi-hole™ as their DNS server if your router does not let you adjust the DHCP options.
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You can view [real-time stats](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-view-my-pi-holes-stats-over-ssh-or-on-an-lcd-using-chronometer/240) via `ssh` or on an [2.8" LCD screen](http://amzn.to/1P0q1Fj). This is accomplished via [`chronometer.sh`](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/advanced/Scripts/chronometer.sh). ![Pi-hole LCD](http://i.imgur.com/nBEqycp.jpg)
## Pi-hole Projects
## Pi-hole™ Projects
- [An ad blocking Magic Mirror](https://zonksec.com/blog/magic-mirror-dns-filtering/#dnssoftware)
- [Pi-hole stats in your Mac's menu bar](https://getbitbar.com/plugins/Network/pi-hole.1m.py)