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jaydigga
Sep 03, 2021Tutor
To use Access Control, please use the Orbi App.
Updated to latest firmware and now this is the message I get when trying to enter Access Control. I want to block all new devices from joining my network automatically. Is this no longer possible??? ...
michaelkenward
Sep 03, 2021Guru - Experienced User
jaydigga wrote:
I want to block all new devices from joining my network automatically. Is this no longer possible???
Tried doing this with the browser interface?
Wired is easiest, but you can use the browser on a mobile device to access rhe browser graphical user interface.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Check the section in the manual Use a web browser to access the router.
- jaydiggaSep 03, 2021TutorThat’s what I am using and now I just get the message “To use access control please use the orbi app”
- michaelkenwardSep 03, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Where does that screenshot come from? It does not look like any browser that I am familiar with.
Do you have an alternative that you can try?
I get this in Edge:
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
Orbi - NETGEAR Communities- jaydiggaSep 03, 2021TutorChrome and safari. Are there other alternatives anyone is familiar with?