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Access control in AP mode
Hi all, I have setup my R9000 as Access point (the DHCP server is located on the internet router) . The access control is set to "OFF", and the button to "access control" is not active. I would be v...
Well done! very good point! I totally missed this way of thinking...
I replaced the existing X6 (R8000) by the new X10(R9000), seting up same SSID and same password.
R8000 had 2*5GHz radio (5G-1 and 5G-2), as the R9000 offers just one (5G).
I had issues with few IP cams and IoT that were probably forced to old 5G-2, and could not find the new 5G without new setup!
I had no problems with other devices like PCs or so, probably because they had map the 3 channels previous channels ...
Definitely thanks a million for the good idea and the inspiration! Well done, you rock!
Problem now clarified and solved
If you are using the R9000 as an access point, you have turned off its router capabilities. In those circumstances I would expect the router to handle access control.
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