You can live tail the dnsmasq log using the following command from the Pi terminal - this will show in real time all the queries received by Pi-hole. Start the log tail and then open a web page on either the phone or laptop and see if you see queries from that device in the log.
pihole -t
Ok I'll try
I don't get an update on the live screen when visiting the website from my phone
This indicates that the phone is not using the Pi-hole for DNS, and may also not be on your network since it cannot reach the admin page at a LAN IP address.
My phone is on my network, I'm sure
I have another issue, when I set the pi as a DNS on my phone, I have no internet access
You will need to check all the phone settings to determine which DNS server it is running.
From the laptop, do the following to see what DNS server is in use:
From the command prompt or terminal on that client (and not via ssh or Putty to the Pi), what is the output of
nslookup pi.hole
this is the output:
Server: UnKnown
Address: fe80::1
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** UnKnown can't find pi.hole: Non-existent domain
That client is using an IPv6 DNS server other than Pi-hole. That is the problem you will need to fix on the laptop.
Also, please generate a new debug log and post the token URL here.
Your DHCP server (the router) is not passing the Pi-hole IP as DNS. As a result, clients are not using Pi-hole for DNS, they are using the assigned DNS servers from the router.
*** [ DIAGNOSING ]: Discovering active DHCP servers (takes 10 seconds)
Scanning all your interfaces for DHCP servers
Timeout: 10 seconds
* Received 296 bytes from wlan0:192.168.1.1
Offered IP address: 192.168.1.7
Server IP address: N/A
Relay-agent IP address: N/A
BOOTP server: (empty)
BOOTP file: (empty)
DHCP options:
Message type: DHCPOFFER (2)
server-identifier: 192.168.1.1
lease-time: 86400 ( 1d )
renewal-time: 43200 ( 12h )
rebinding-time: 75600 ( 21h )
netmask: 255.255.255.0
router: 192.168.1.1
domain-name: "home"
dns-server: 62.240.110.198
dns-server: 62.240.110.197
--- end of options ---
DHCP packets received on interface wlan0: 1
DHCP packets received on interface lo: 0
I don't want all the clients on the router to have pi hole, only my devices
Then you will need to properly configure those devices to use Pi-hole.
If the laptop is a PC, what is the output of the following command from the command prompt:
ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Asus-TUF-Gaming
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : home
Ethernet adapter Ethernet:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : D4-5D-64-58-81-9A
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 3:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #3
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 72-66-55-7C-03-1F
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 4:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #4
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : F2-66-55-7C-03-1F
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 70-66-55-7C-03-1F
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, October 4, 2021 6:36:50 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, October 6, 2021 4:39:24 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.12
8.8.8.8
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 70-66-55-7C-03-1E
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Get rid of the 8.8.8.8. This allows DNS traffic to bypass Pi-hole.
Also, disable IPv6 on that client, in the settings page for the WiFi adapter interface.
I did that, now I have an internet connection,but I still can't access the admin page and there are still ads
Again from the laptop command prompt, what are the outputs of the following:
nslookup pi.hole
nslookup flurry.com
nslookup flurry.com 192.168.1.12
this is pi.hole
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
Server: UnKnown
Address: 192.168.1.12
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Request to UnKnown timed-out
this is flurry.com
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
Server: UnKnown
Address: 192.168.1.12
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Request to UnKnown timed-out
this is flurry.com 192.168.1.12
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
Server: UnKnown
Address: 192.168.1.12
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Request to UnKnown timed-out