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Orbi AX4200 - MAC Filtering in AP Mode - unsupported 2020?
So did a few google searches to answer the question:
Q: Does the orbi AX4200 allow MAC filtering in AP Mode?
A: No it does not when in AP mode. It has to be done at the router.
Is this still the answer for 2020?
If so the issues:
- AP is the point of access to the network. To have layers of security as an option is very feasible request.
- Other APs from $30 to $300 most have MAC filtering.
Any insight would be appreciated since I went through all the settings and didn't seem to be able to locate this setting.
also the model search didn't have ax4200 listed in the options.
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syphon wrote:So did a few google searches to answer the question:
Q: Does the orbi AX4200 allow MAC filtering in AP Mode?
A: No it does not when in AP mode. It has to be done at the router.
Is this still the answer for 2020?
I believe so. For the original WiFi5 Orbi, here is a list of features that are not supported in AP mode:
https://kb.netgear.com/000061277/Disabled-Features-on-the-Orbi-when-set-to-AP-Mode
If so the issues:
- AP is the point of access to the network. To have layers of security as an option is very feasible request.
- Other APs from $30 to $300 most have MAC filtering.
Any insight would be appreciated since I went through all the settings and didn't seem to be able to locate this setting.
also the model search didn't have ax4200 listed in the options.
AX4200 is not an Orbi model number. It is an advertising blurb which combines the maximum theoretical connection rate of all three radio channels (user 2.4G, user 5G, backhaul 5G) There is a community forum specifically for the Orbi WiFi6 systems:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/bd-p/en-home-orbi-ax
Whoever maintains the forums has kept up with the newer products in the drop down menu. (sigh)
Thanks for the response. Well it has an rbr750 and two rbs750 in the box. But the other question i'm tryinig to figure out if there is no MAC filtering in AP Mode for these systems?
thanks
syphon wrote:Thanks for the response. Well it has an rbr750 and two rbs750 in the box. But the other question i'm tryinig to figure out if there is no MAC filtering in AP Mode for these systems?
Only someone who owns one of these and participates in the AX forum can speakk from experience.
My guess, however, is that the majority of Orbi features are similar in both product lines. Going into AP mode turns off a TON of features.
