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Apple Devices Blocked on WiFi Network
FYI: If you have an Apple device (iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch) connected to your WiFi network and upgrade to iOS 14, iPadOS 14, or watchOS 7, it may be helpful to note that private WiFi addresses (...
My issue is te opposite - not blocking.
I'm wondering if this is related to my issue. If not, then can someone re-direct me to the right place or solution?
I'd like to understand why is it that in a WiFi system that has 'access control' turned on to' block all new devices from connecting', any apple device can connect without authorization.
Interestingly... yesterday I ttried to disallow '(block)' one of these, and the router responded that I 'cannot block using the same device I'm logged in with' - an android! Yet the device I was blocking was an iPhone identified by MAC association to vendor. But that aside, I cant seem to block any Apple devices using access control.