Orbi RBR50 / RBK50 AC3000 V2.7.4.24 Router Site Blocking Just Does Not Work?

Try using OpenDNS or NextDNS services. 

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GavOrbi wrote:

Hi,

 

I have an Orbi RBR50 running router firmware V2.7.4.24 with one connected satellite router.

 

Despite my best efforts, I cannot get it to block the websites or keywords that I specify in accordance with the router instructions when logged in as an admin user.

 

I am running circle parental controls also, and this does work, but I need to block the sites at router level because my son keeps creating his own MAC address and bypassing circle. I have also blocked new MAC addresses from joining the network, but he then swaps his MAC address to one of our (his parents) MAC addresses when we are sleeping (he’s a bright spark). Hence, for me to control his sleep, I must be able to block websites at router level; that’s why I chose a NETGEAR Orbi system; to have all these options as he gets cleverer. 

 

Can you please help (many other users will know the stress that they have from teenage children accessing content until all hours)?

Firmware is updated and I have tried rebooting, different keywords/sites, always blocked and via schedule, nothing works.

Thanks for your time.

 

 

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