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Smart Parental Controls - RBK853
Why / How is it that this model doesn't appear in the "Model" section for posting!? The real reason that I'm here... The parental controls thus far destroy how I manage my network, which was thro...
DaLynch1 wrote:
. I'm forced to use the Orbi app, when my preference is to use the web interface. Typically the web interface has more options available, but now the most critical area is only in the app and is a massive step backwards.
Thanks for posting that screen shot. The original Orbi (RBR50) still allows web access to Access Control and also the primitve functions in the 'app'. Could it be possible that the app for the AX products has Access Control buried in the app somewhere? The only features I find in my app are the Pause slider and option to delete devices. A agree, this is a step backwards.
Sadly no, the mobile app does not have access control buried. It was one of the first things I noticed after setting it up, you have to go through the web UI to get to the access control area, which was no big deal.
Having an active SPC license killing access control through the web UI and forcing you to the Orbi app to SPC however is trash.
Having an active SPC license killing access control through the web UI and forcing you to the Orbi app to SPC however is trash.
