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"Attached devices" and "Access Control" not working on Nighthawk X10
Hoping someone can help before I give up and send this router back. Router setup was routine. I do not protect my home network with a password; rather I use a MAC access list, which worked with my ...
ChristineT DarrenM I was able to change names and status from allowed to block and remove (null) devices.
Some of the devices had proper description as long as they were offine, as soon as they were connected to router the name was replaced with "n/a". In some cases I was able to fix the name in Access Control. In couple cases the name change was not being saved. In those cases I've used Connected Devices and the name was accepted.
Also changing device type in Connected Devices works. The Genie App still doesn't recognize the proper types of some devices. For example my iPhone type is set to iPhone and in Genie App is shown as Arlo.
That's it basically, both Access Control and Connected Devices are accessible again and working as intendet. Thanks.
> [...] I have gone back to my old Netgear WNDR3800, which works for
> most purposes, but lacks enough LAN ports for my growing connection
> needs. [...]
Assuming that by "LAN" you mean wired/Ethernet, why wouldn't a simple
(cheap) Ethernet switch solve that problem?
Several reasons I chose not to attach a switch:
1. Simplicity of setup
2. WNDR3800 has a spotty reputation for handling a switch (per my admittedly limited Google research)
3. Additional features and signal strength of a new router
4. Additional USB 3.0 port on a new router
Thanks to all who responded.