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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's avatar
    ElaineM
    Nov 18, 2016

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

sb2016's avatar
sb2016
Tutor
Oct 21, 2016

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?

 

ElaineM's avatar
ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Nov 18, 2016

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

  • sb2016's avatar
    sb2016
    Tutor
    Nov 20, 2016

    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

    • ElaineM's avatar
      ElaineM
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Nov 28, 2016

      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. 

      • Maxtest's avatar
        Maxtest
        Tutor
        Dec 11, 2016

        I too have this same problem. The access control feature was working perfectly in Access Point Mode.

        When I upgraded to this latest firmware it stopped working. My linksys router also can use access control in access point mode so I don't accept your saying that this isn't a bug. It is a FEATURE that was working under ACCESS POINT mode and is no longer working. Further more, this FEATURE also works with other brands of wireless routers in ACCESS POINT MODE. So this router had a feature that was taken away and rather than restore this feature you would rather just say that is supposed to be like that. This is not an acceptable answer.

  • Jun1oR's avatar
    Jun1oR
    Tutor
    Dec 13, 2016

    This needs to be addressed as I believe most of us are only looking to filter wifi devices and not the entire network.