I am a bit confused here. I see that there is the access control page, but I can not figure out how to add a new iPad?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 have firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.68 and it does not have option to add MAC address manually.I cannot believe you guys have not seen this issue, when your test team was validating the new firmware.This is a critical error in my opinion.Trust and reputation are not something you have over overnight. BUT you can lose them overnight.Please listen what customers are saying.

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

How to add a mac address access control

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Johwwy
Tutor
Jul 13, 2015
I have firmware version V1.0.1.40_1.0.68 and it does not have option to add MAC address manually.
I cannot believe you guys have not seen this issue, when your test team was validating the new firmware.
This is a critical error in my opinion.

Trust and reputation are not something you have over overnight. BUT you can lose them overnight.

Please listen what customers are saying.
Babylon5
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jul 14, 2015
But Shodowsports – Post 11 above has posted a screenshot showing the function available and he lists three versions of firmware in his signature, including the one you mention?
- uperez
  Aspirant
  Sep 20, 2015
  How to add MAC address of my printer (HP officejet Pro 8600 N911a) to my NETGEAR router (WNDR3400v2)? I cannot find any option to add MAC address to the router through NETGEAR genie!! Can you please help??
  
  Thanks.
  - ElaineM
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Sep 21, 2015
    Hi uperez,
    
    Welcome to the community!
    
    Are you trying to add the MAC address for Access Control feature?
    
    The Access Control feature is added if you upgrade the firmware of your router to the latest firmware version 1.0.0.52.
    
    To upgrade the firmware of your router, see the instructions here.
    
    Let us know what happens.

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