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stevefxp
Apr 30, 2019Apprentice
Explicit MAC Filtering
Hello all,
Is there a way to explicitly exclude a MAC from connecting to my Orbi Wifi? I do not see a way to enter a MAC, so that it would be excluded.
Thanks,
Steve
- May 01, 2019
stevefxp wrote:
Is there a way to explicitly exclude a MAC from connecting to my Orbi Wifi? I do not see a way to enter a MAC, so that it would be excluded.
I think this is the intended purpose of Access Control. Under the "Advanced" tab, select Security, then Access Control. At the bottom of the screen is where devices which may NOT connect are entered by MAC address.
(Caveat) My understanding is that Access Control was reported not to work correctly in previous firmware versions. I have never tried it (before today). I am not charging an old smartphone, have entered the MAC address into the table, and will "see what happens" once it gets charged.
FURRYe38
Apr 30, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Check under parental controls for blocking?