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MitsMom's avatar
MitsMom
Aspirant
Jun 17, 2020

Blocking a device

I have logged in as the admin and have listed my son's gaming computer as blocked (until he is no longer grounded).  However, his computer continues to have access?  He doesn't know my password (not one he could guess).  How is he able to bypass his computer being blocked? When I purchased the router the sales clerk indicated it could be use to block wifi/lan to computers as a parental control.  Any advice to allow me to be smarter than my 14 year old would be appreciated!

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  • Netduma-Fraser's avatar
    Netduma-Fraser
    NetDuma Partner
    Jun 17, 2020
    Firstly, go to Settings > LAN Settings and add a reservation for his device - just use the IP address that it's already been given. Then it should just be a simple case of clicking block on his device in the Device Manager, is that how you've been doing it?
    • MitsMom's avatar
      MitsMom
      Aspirant
      Jun 17, 2020

      Netduma-Fraser Do I have to go into his computer and add a reservation for the device?  I have been going into device manager and clicking block but he is still able to use the wifi/lan.

      • Netduma-Fraser's avatar
        Netduma-Fraser
        NetDuma Partner
        Jun 18, 2020
        No, on the interface go to Settings > LAN Settings and you can add the reservation there. It's possible when connected via a different method WiFi/LAN that another device is created on the Device Manager that you also need to block. As what could be happening is you've blocked the device when connected to LAN so he then switches to WiFi to get around the block. Double check the Device Manager to see if you recognize all the devices, any you don't or suspect may be your sons then block them.