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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.
I am a little bit puzzled by this discussion:
I have an R7000 as main router and another R7000 as access point. Both are now running firmware 1.0.7.6_1.1.99. I thought only the main router should handle the access control and give out IP addresses, not the access point. If the access point also should handle this, then you would have to add all the access control information in both routers (which is very inconvenient).
So as far as I can see, the graying out of the access control information in the access point is correct.
But maybe I am wrong?
Pluto8 wrote:
I have an R7000 as main router and another R7000 as access point. Both are now running firmware 1.0.7.6_1.1.99. I thought only the main router should handle the access control and give out IP addresses, not the access point. If the access point also should handle this, then you would have to add all the access control information in both routers (which is very inconvenient).
A client might not ask for an IP address, it could use a static address. In that case the router might not even know that the client is on the network.
I agree that entering the access control in both places doesn't make sense.
Of course the real security is in the wifi passphrase and over-the-air encryption. But I like to see more features enabled in the alternative router modes - generally if a feature works in that mode, I think it should be enabled. Then I can decide what I want to configure, and where.