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sb2016
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Oct 08, 2016
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R7000 new Firmware disables Access Control

I am using Nighthawk R7000 in "Access Point Mode".   With the prior Firmware Version (don't remember the version): I was able to use the "Access Control" link on the Advanced->Attached Devices pag...
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    ElaineM
    Nov 18, 2016

    Access Control feature is disabled in AP mode per design and not considered as a bug. 

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ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 10, 2016

Hello Shankar

 

Welcome to the community!


Normally, when the router is in AP mode most features are disabled and Access Control is one of it. 

However, I acknowledge that you mentioned that Access Control was available with previous firmwares. 

Let me check this with our engineering department.