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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...
Access Control feature is disabled in AP mode per design and not considered as a bug.
Thanks for the follow-up, Elaine.
The Access Control feature was working fine in the prior firmware and it has been acknowledged as a bug in the latest version V1.0.7.2_1.1.93.
Question: When will Netgear release the fix to allow us to use "Access Control" in the latest firmware V1.0.7.2_1.1.93? Is there an ETA?
Access Control feature is disabled in AP mode per design and not considered as a bug.
Access Control feature is disabled in AP mode per design.
>> Do you have any documentation to back this up?
>> I called Netgear support on Sep 28, 2016 regarding this issue and the engineer told me that this was a bug introduced in this version.
>> How are we supposed to turn on and use the Access Control feature?
thanks
It's not actually a bug.
When router is in AP mode, it does not filter any traffic and it's just passing along all data traffic to the main router and therefore Access Control feature does not function.
The only way you can use Access Control is when you have the router operate in Router mode.
This needs to be addressed as I believe most of us are only looking to filter wifi devices and not the entire network.