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MikroTik RouterOS 7 DNS Over HTTPS and Adlist — Block Ads Without Pi-Hole

Configure DNS over HTTPS and the built-in DNS Adlist feature on MikroTik RouterOS 7 to block ads, trackers, and malware network-wide — no Pi-hole, no extra hardware, no containers needed.

Pi-hole and Unbound — Recursive DNS with Ad Blocking for the Homelab

Deploy Pi-hole v6 with Unbound as a recursive DNS resolver using Docker Compose. Covers ad blocking, privacy-focused recursive resolution, local DNS records for homelab services, MikroTik router integration, and query monitoring.

Windows Server 2025 DNS replication topology with DC01 and DC02 hosting AD-integrated DNS zones

Windows Server 2025 DNS Server Replication — AD-Integrated Zones

Step-by-step Windows Server 2025 DNS replication guide: AD-integrated zones, DNS role install, forward/reverse zones, forwarders, secure dynamic updates, GUI and Server Core paths, and verification.

Windows Server 2025 secondary domain controller topology with DC01, DC02, replication, DNS, and client failover

Windows Server 2025 Secondary Domain Controller — Add DC02 to Existing AD

Step-by-step guide to adding DC02 as a secondary Windows Server 2025 domain controller: preparation, AD DS promotion, DNS, Global Catalog, replication checks, SYSVOL validation, and client failover testing.

Windows Server 2025 domain controller topology with AD DS, DNS, clients, and verification tools

Windows Server 2025 Domain Controller — AD DS Install and Verification

Step-by-step Windows Server 2025 domain controller deployment: static IP, AD DS installation, DNS configuration, domain promotion, OU/user setup, client join testing, and post-install verification.