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what would be the advantage of configuring this for every (andoid) device versus a PiHole or pfSense box managing configuration for every (agnostic) device on the network?

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PiHole is a DNS based content-blocker (not a IP firewall), whilst PfSense is a packet filter (it doesn't know which app's packets its allowing/dropping, for example).

The RethinkDNS android app is comparable to Glasswire / LittleSnitch / LuLu firewalls that are OS-specific and can help keep tabs on the network activity of installed apps and services.

thanks. can't wait to try it once multiple VPNs and wireguard are supported

You can use it when roaming.

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