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cdnk3v
Aspirant
Dec 03, 2024

Router web software to manage individual devices.

Hello,

I am looking for a router that would have the ability using either a browser or mobile app, that would allow me to restart the wi-fi on an individual device.

Right now, the router I am using I have to turn off wi-fi for all devices in order to restart the wi-fi on 2 cameras that have issues (long story).

So I would like to just be able to select the device that would "appear not online" and restart the wi-fi, avoiding having to do this for the entire wi-fi system.

Right now doing that with these 2 cameras fixes the issue.

i can only control the priority of internet on these cameras, but i want to control the wi-fi connection to it.

 

Does any router in the Netgear (home) space allow this to happen?

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    Dec 03, 2024

    No. 

    NG Nighthawk or Orbi apps can only manage the router system it self or block or give access to devices. Can reboot the router system as well. Does not control any connected devices themselves. 

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru
    Dec 16, 2024
    cdnk3v wrote:

    So I would like to just be able to select the device that would "appear not online" and restart the wi-fi, avoiding having to do this for the entire wi-fi system.

     

    Does it work if you reboot the devices themselves?

     

    If so you could try those Internet of Things (IoT) "remote plugs" to reboot the stray devices. After all, it is the IoT device that matters rather than the wifi.

     

    I gather that you can even get plugs that will sense the lost internet connection and reboot them, although those are designed for other devices.

     

    Just another user with time on their hands.