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Aspirant

Dec 05, 2016

Solved

How to easily block a device from the network

How can i easily block/disconnect a device on my network, when it is already connected to it?

by useing genieapp i can easily block or unblock a device by "accessing" the network, but when it has already a connection

it does not block it untill de device needs a new connection/stream etc..

router i have is WNDR4500

ElaineM
Dec 06, 2016
Welcome to the community, niekn

There's no way to easily block it once it connected to the network.

You may perhaps, try to shut off the wireless connection in order for that device to reconnect.

So when it tries to reconnect, it will now be blocked.

6 Replies

ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 06, 2016
Welcome to the community, niekn

There's no way to easily block it once it connected to the network.

You may perhaps, try to shut off the wireless connection in order for that device to reconnect.

So when it tries to reconnect, it will now be blocked.
- niekn
  Aspirant
  Dec 06, 2016
  OK thanks for info
  - ElaineM
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Dec 06, 2016
    You're welcome.
    
    Do not forget to mark the solution.
    
    Have a great day!
yosemitedyess
Aspirant
Dec 16, 2016
You cansend a deauth to that connection and it will force it to disconnect won't it?
- niekn
  Aspirant
  Dec 16, 2016
  How to send this command ? to disconnect a device
  - yosemitedyess
    Aspirant
    Dec 16, 2016
    http://www.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=deauthentication That should help you out.