NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.

Forum Discussion

captshaq's avatar
captshaq
Aspirant
Jun 02, 2013

ACL on Router and Extender?

I have ACL on my router (Linksys) and it's working well. Now I added the NG 2500RP extender. Do I need to add each end-point to the router's ACL itself, or is it enough to have the extender's MAC addresses listed on the router's ACL?

Also, can I (or should I) activate the extender's own ACL and if that's the case - add each end-point MAC address to both ACLs?

Thanks!

3 Replies

  • jmizoguchi's avatar
    jmizoguchi
    Virtuoso
    Jun 02, 2013
    Copy Link
    Did you already installed?

    ACL is preference but again it seems extender and ACL can conflict

    This needs to tested and see ACL will work or not
  • captshaq's avatar
    captshaq
    Aspirant
    Jun 02, 2013
    Copy Link
    jmizoguchi wrote:
    Did you already installed?

    ACL is preference but again it seems extender and ACL can conflict

    This needs to tested and see ACL will work or not
    Yes, already installed. The issue is that with my home network being extended - I have all the more reason to have an ACL. If the extender doesn't do it I'm thinking of wiring a separate access point from one of my router's physical ports. It may be less complicated that way.
  • jmizoguchi's avatar
    jmizoguchi
    Virtuoso
    Jun 02, 2013
    Copy Link
    If you can wire it that is far most choice to begin

    Extender will reduce performance for wifi device connect to extender