Setting up AdGuard Home for the VLANs

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  1. Set Up AdGuard Home: Follow the AdGuard Home Getting Started Guide to install and configure AdGuard Home on your desired machine (e.g., .10.5).

  2. Configure DNS in UniFi Network Application:

    • Open the UniFi Network application.
    • Navigate to Settings > Networks.
    • Select the network (or VLAN) you wish to configure.
    • Scroll to the DHCP Name Server section.
    • Uncheck the Auto option next to DHCP Name Server.
    • Enter the IP address of your AdGuard Home instance (e.g., .10.5) as the primary DNS server.
    • Apply the changes.
Unifi Network Own DNS Server

This setup ensures that devices within the specified network use your AdGuard Home instance for DNS resolution, enhancing privacy and control over network traffic.

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Understanding Match State in Firewall Rules

The Match State setting in firewall rules refers to the state of the connections that the rule will allow, reject, or drop. In your case, the selected states are Established and Related. Here’s an explanation of the available options:

New

  • Refers to a brand-new connection that is being initiated.
    • If selected, the rule applies to traffic attempting to establish a new connection.

Example: A device in the IoT network tries to start a new connection with a device in the LAN network.

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Unifi IOT Firewall Rules

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To separate your IoT devices, it is advisable to create a firewall rule to block new and invalid traffic from the IoT VLAN to your default VLAN. This allows you to talk to your devices while permitting only established and related or returning traffic.

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Unifi Gateway Ultra Setup including Switch and U6+ Access Point

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On this page, I want to describe the setup of my home network. Not in too much detail, but more as a guide for myself and maybe others to follow on how to set up the devices.

Hardware Included

  • Gateway: 1 x UCG Ultra (Cloud Gateway Ultra).
  • Switch: 2 x Switch Lite 8 PoE.
  • Access Point: 2 x U6 Plus.
  • Ethernet cables and power adapters for all devices.

Gateway Setup

The gateway is the brain of your network.

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