How to add a mac address access control

I’m at work at the moment, and don’t have access to the ‘4500 manual to check, but I suggest that you temporarily disable the Wireless Access List, let the iPad connect, then enable the list and select the iPad as a trusted device.

From what I have gathered from the forums, the access control function has been disabled on the WNDR4500.

But we will see what happens when the new ipad arrives on the 4th.

Thanks Andy

Yes, maybe so. As a security control it’s of negligible value, and given the number of problems reported on the forums over the years I’d say it’s of questionable value as a way of controlling device connections.

Which router can max mac filter?

Well, after hours of messing around with the router and it not being able to see my iPad while the other router did, I tossed the Netgear Router and just connected everything to the Motorola router that came with the DSL. Everything works. I will look for a new dual band router later and not let my brother upgrade the firmware.

The WDNR4500 has always been trouble, and I just got tired of it. I got that router so I can print from my iPad, but that never really worked without messing everything up with apps on the iPad and then it was a pain in the buns to print from the desktop.

So thanks for your help. One less router and a bunch less problems

Rachael

All hardware versions v1, v2 & v3 of the 4500 FW support MAC address filtering which name was changed to Access Control on or about FW version xxx.38 to conform with naming conventions used on other Netgear wireless products. In later versions of the FW, select Advanced tab (top) > Expand Security (left pane) > Select Access Control (left pane) > and finally press View list of allowed devices (carat) below the list of allowed device on the Access Control page. Then press Add. I assure you, the 4500 is much more powerful and will do a better job that any motorolla based router/modem available. If you want to print seamlessly from your iOS or Android device, buy a true network printer or one that is AirPrint capable and stop relying on Genie (which is nothing more than a gimmick) or bandaids to make something work differently than it was intended.

The access control screen I get is nothing like that. I will research and get another dual band router that works the way I want it to work, but in no way will it be from netgear. I have been disappointed in netgear ever since I got the router because the printing function never worked and the bad at the time tech support. Not being able to connect my new iPad was the last straw which caused the router to be placed in the trash. Netgear = never again.

I, too used to be able to add mac addresses manually. Not any more.
I am on version V1.0.1.40_1.0.68
The only option button I have on that screen is DELETE.

Same problem. I enabled Access Control, which worked for all available devices, but now I cannot add a new device, even when I disable Access Control.

Reset to factory?:confused:

This is the screen you see after pressing the Add button.

Enter MAC
Enter a name
Press Apply