[Solved] ARP spoofing vs DHCP server

Found the answer

”Alternativ kannst du eBlocker auch selbst als Gateway konfigurieren oder den eBlocker DHCP-Server dazu verwenden. Ohne ARP – und voll unter deiner Kontrolle.”

Hence my interest for Individual Network Mode.

THX

@robfranssen-fr Great you found the answer. 

As this is an English ONLY forum, here is the translation of the above text, that can also be found here: 

https://eblocker.org/en/how-eblocker-works/

„eBlocker uses ARP spoofing to act as the gateway for all TCP/IP traffic. Alternatively, you can configure eBlocker as the gateway yourself or use the eBlocker DHCP server. Without ARP and fully under your control.“

THX!

@random Thank you for the translation 😏

@robfranssen-fr 

Hi, in my "new" network I have a Fritzbox 6591, so I switched to "Individual" Network mode and use

the DHCP Server from eBlocker 👍 👍 👍 

regards

PIO78

Hi, are there advantages when using eblocker as gateway? E.g. better network performance?

@skytom eBlocker is designed to be the gateway. Otherwise many features can not work (like VPN/Tor routing, cloaking, pattern blocker etc). Hence, there is no choice as eBlocker is not a simple DNS sinkhole.

As discussed in this thread: how you set eBlocker as gateway is up to you. You have all the choices: ARP (default), eBlocker‘s DHCP (Individual Network Mode, recommended), External DHCP/fixed addresses (Expert Network Mode).

THX!

Thanks for your quick response, but I asked regarding the pros an cons between ARP (which runs pretty fine in my environment) and eBlocker running as DHCP server

@skytom Sorry for the misunderstanding. I try again: ARP can be used to override your client’s gateway settings. If this works for you, that‘s fine and no reason for a change.

The other modes are in case ARP conflicts with some network devices. Then the advantage is simple: eBlocker can even be setup for those (ARP incompatible) networks. 

Background: ARP is made for users with no tech knowledge. Everyone else probably uses the other modes (and feels this is an advantage, as this is the „normal“ way for tech savvy users for a network setup).

To say it clearly: If you are not tech savvy and everything runs fine, there is no need for a change. „Never touch a working system“ tech geeks say 😉

THX!

Thanks a lot