HomeGuard
GET STARTED, THOUGHTFULLY

A few steps.
A clearer setup.

HomeGuard works at the DNS layer. Begin with compatibility, then test one device before changing your whole home network.

QUICK COMPATIBILITY CHECK

Can your router set
a custom LAN DNS server?

Look for LAN, DHCP, or DNS settings in your router’s administration page. A WAN-only DNS option may not advertise HomeGuard to devices.

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THE DNS SETUP PATH

Keep your router.
Add a focused layer.

Home devicesDNS requests → HomeGuard rulesAllowed queries → Upstream DNS

Conceptual DNS path. Normal internet traffic still uses your router; HomeGuard is not an inline traffic gateway.

01

Prepare your device

Use instructions for your exact hardware and firmware. Connect to suitable USB power, then configure Wi-Fi using the firmware’s documented onboarding process.

02

Open the local console

Find HomeGuard in your router’s client list and open its local IP address from a trusted home device. Set a unique administrator password.

03

Test DNS on one device

Record the existing DNS settings. Point a test client at HomeGuard’s local IPv4 address, confirm normal domains resolve, and check a domain you intentionally block.

04

Roll out carefully

Reserve HomeGuard’s IP in your router. If supported, advertise that IP as LAN DNS using the router’s DHCP settings. Renew client leases and verify each protected device.

BEFORE YOU CHANGE SETTINGS

Start small.
Keep a way back.

  • Save the router’s current DNS settings.
  • Test a single client before your household.
  • Keep your router’s DHCP service enabled.
  • Leave experimental HomeGuard DHCP disabled.
  • Use the console only on a trusted private LAN.

If something stops resolving

Restore the test device or router’s previous DNS setting, renew the client’s network lease or reconnect it, and confirm internet access returns.

Then check HomeGuard’s power, Wi-Fi connection, local IP, and upstream DNS. Avoid changing multiple network settings at once.

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LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Your console stays
on your home network.

On supported firmware, clients using HomeGuard DNS can try the local address below. If it does not resolve, use the device’s current local IP from your router.

http://homeguard.home.arpa/

The development console uses local HTTP. Never expose it through port forwarding. homeguardbox.com is the public product website, not your console.

PROTECT · FILTER · MONITOR

A clearer view.
A more considered home.

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