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Access Control Question 850
Earlier today I did a major reset on my router because it had my entire network totally blocked. So after re-starting everything I have been very carefully stepping through manual and all the differ...
Thanks to all for this discussion and my learnings. Much appreciated. While I'm labeled an "Aspirant" by this site my family feels I'm some sort of network nerd now which means I've achieved an important goal on my end. Thanks again!
In the eight years I have had an Orbi system, the only times I have enabled Access Control have been when investigating questions people post about their problems with Access Control.
I agree. If the desktop computer is connected and has an IP address, it should be in the top table.
Also, there should not be two entries for Dining-Room with the IP address 192.168.1.3d assigned to two different MAC addresses.
The reason devices can be added or edited on the bottom two lists is because of the possibility that devices may reappear some day and the Orbi wants to be able to know how to treat them if the appear. (Allow or Block). Since I never enable Access Control, I regularly empty those lists.