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dawsobr
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Nov 20, 2018

XBox still works during bedtime and time limits settings

Hello -  I just setup Circle for my home network and all appeared to work as expected. Network devices are being limited as I would expect but my son's Xbox is not being managed quite right with Circ...
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DexterJB
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Nov 27, 2018

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ToniBoll
Initiate
Dec 04, 2018

Hello - I have my Xbox connected to my Orbi home network. I also have it hard wired because after installing the connection seems choppy - the Xbox games tend to freeze. I LAN connected the Xbox and have a wired connection - was hoping I could use Circle to manage the Xbox but nothing seems to be working. I can see the Xbox and the MAC address matches what is shown in the Xbox settings but no controls (pause, time limits) seem to work. Please advise on how to resolve this - the main reason for my Orbi investment was to manage screen time on the Xbox. THnk you

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    leonpr
    Aspirant
    Mar 19, 2019

    Two questions for the group:

     

    Does Circle have a way to communicate to my teens the amount of time they are using or have used?   Limits seem to 'sneak' up on them.  If they can see usage it will help them mangage their online time more efficentily and reduce conflict at my house.

     

    Is it possible to bypass Circle on my Orbi RBK40 and use the wifi  without a device showing up in the Orbi app?  He has been changing his MAC addresses and that worked until I caught on.  I have VPN on Circle turned off but still think he may be using one somehow?

     

    Thanks,

    Preston