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Dazzwater
Tutor
Mar 13, 2020

Parental controls for Nighthawk or Orbi Wi-Fi 6 routers?

Does the MK62 — Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System have parental controls? If so, is it through Circle or the Genie app or something else?

If not, why not? Is it in the works and when will it be available?

Same question for the Orbi Wi-Fi 6 router.

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  • Dazzwater's avatar
    Dazzwater
    Tutor
    Mar 13, 2020
    Some context: I bought the Orbi Wi-Fi 6 router and satellite combo only to discover it is not one of the routers supported by Circle.

    I feel very misled by the Orbi product webpage and am considering returning the router, but not if parental controls will be available soon.
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    Mar 13, 2020
    Dazzwater wrote:
    Does the MK62 — Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System have parental controls? If so, is it through Circle or the Genie app or something else?

    If not, why not? Is it in the works and when will it be available?

    Same question for the Orbi Wi-Fi 6 router.

    Netgear doesn't release dates for when changes are going to be implemented. I have a feeling its in the works because its a revenue steram for netgear. Problem is that wifi 6 was a totally new standard and so netgear has been getting the basic functionality running right first. And then they add in features. 

    • Dazzwater's avatar
      Dazzwater
      Tutor
      Mar 13, 2020

      I need parental controls. What is my best option now:

      1. wait for it to be available on the RBK852 Orbi WiFi 6, or

      3. buy the Circle Plus device (assuming it works with the RBK852) for $299, or

      2. return my Orbi WiFi 6, and buy an older router for eg RBK50 which is supported by Circle?

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru
        Mar 13, 2020
        Dazzwater wrote:

        I need parental controls. What is my best option now:

        1. wait for it to be available on the RBK852 Orbi WiFi 6, or

        3. buy the Circle Plus device (assuming it works with the RBK852) for $299, or

        2. return my Orbi WiFi 6, and buy an older router for eg RBK50 which is supported by Circle?

        You're best option is to see what you need. If you NEED a router right NOW with those options, then you'll either need option 2 or 3.

        Again, I'm pretty sure its in the works but netgear doesn't release dates so its hard to know a timeline on how long.