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Orbi RBR 50 individual device time limits for teenagers
We are new to Orbi. Used an Apple Airport prior to needing more wifi coverage in our house. So, here is my issue, love the consistent wifi and speed, hate the parental features. This is the first wi...
thedak wrote:To make the whole process easier you can assign the MAC address of the kids device(s) in question static IP(s). Then you won't have to worry about DHCP changing the IP of the device.
Yes you definitely want to assign a static IP to the MACs as thedak wrote above. It will make it easier to setup the Schedule and identify them.
I just had a look at this out of interest and I think the confusion comes from the fact that this is spead over two menue items:
1) Block Services
2) Schedule
Here is what I understand how it works:
1) Define a block schedule und "Schedule" when you want to block services, eg Every day from 8pm to 8am.
2) Under "Block Services" chose "Service Blocking - Per Schedule" to apply this schedule
3) Define services to block by clicking "Add" and enter the service and the IP address for the host you want to block
On the last point you can make service as "Any" to block all and the IP address needs to be the IP address of the (kids) computers you want to block.
While this is not straight forward it can be done. The major downside though is that most users while have DHCP setup so blocking based on IP address instead of MAC address is not very good. If the IP changes you need to change this or you need to do manual IP assigning for the kids devices.
To make the whole process easier you can assign the MAC address of the kids device(s) in question static IP(s). Then you won't have to worry about DHCP changing the IP of the device.
thedak wrote:To make the whole process easier you can assign the MAC address of the kids device(s) in question static IP(s). Then you won't have to worry about DHCP changing the IP of the device.
Yes you definitely want to assign a static IP to the MACs as thedak wrote above. It will make it easier to setup the Schedule and identify them.
Remember who you are talking to ;-)!! How do I set up a static IP for the devices??
Thank you from an IP challenged Adult.
KsNinga wrote:Remember who you are talking to ;-)!! How do I set up a static IP for the devices??
Thank you from an IP challenged Adult.
The Netgear Knowledgebase is full of these how-to's. Here is what you are looking for: http://kb.netgear.com/25722/How-do-I-reserve-an-IP-address-on-my-NETGEAR-router