New user questions - IPS, URL filter, DNS issues

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Hi,

Today I opened up an APU2e5, installed IPFire 2.27 - Core Update 162, and set up on my network. Everything went smoothly, including connecting to my ISP, until I wanted to set up URL filtering and enable the IPS.

I am very new, so these questions reflect my ignorance. I was unable to either find or understand the answers in the wiki.

IPS: There is no option to enable. How do I enable?

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URL filtering: I have enabled URL filter in WebProxy, uploaded Shallalist blacklist but I get an error message on the top of the page telling me I need to enable it in WebProxy (even though I already have.) Filtering is not working.

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DNS servers: My ISP provided DNS servers are listed on the settings page, however, they are identified as broken. They are working however, because I can resolve domain addresses. I don’t understand how or why they are listed as broken.

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Sorry for my extreme ignorance and thank you to anyone who might have the patience to reply with any and all answers or guidance.

John

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Let’s start with the DNS first - it is the most important to get working!

Read through this:

-and here-

there will be a pop quiz shortly!

After that, let’s pick a known working DNS. I’d strongly suggest picking Quad9 (9.9.9.9) or CloudFlare (1.1.1.1) for a short term DNS server. Once we make sure all is working then you can pick something you prefer.

Eventually you should pick a server from here:

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URLFilter: This must be enabled on the WebProxy page. WebProxy must be enabled, too.

IPS: I suppose this can be started, if there are rules present. A click on the ‘Save’ button should start the download.

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