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Jo_Neri
Jun 05, 2021Aspirant
Security-R8000 X6 Nighthawk
Hi
I have a Nighthawk X6 R8000 AC3200. Firmware V1.0.4.68_10.1.75
It is working well
But I just observed a security issue.
I was checking out the devices connected and found a Webcam appeared as "Blocked". But the web cam was actually connected and streaming.
I enabled and again blocked it but the Web Cam was still connected and streaming.
I then blocked my cell phone. But the Cell too was connected and wifi functioning. I then diabled wifi on my cell and then switched it on while it was blocked on he Router. Now it failed to connect. I enabled it on the router and the Cell connected.
So I have observed that once a device is connected you cannot disable it through the "Access Control" on the Router i.e. once connected the device will continue to enjoy an unhindered connection into the router no matter what you do unless you reboot the router or switch off the device.
Anyway to diable or block a connected device without rebooting the router or switching off the device ? We should have complete control to allow and blok a device through the "Access" Control on the Router.
Thanks
Jo Neri
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