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Dear Netgear,
1. The mac address control (block/allow) ability is pretty weak. I really need the ability to schedule device level access, preferrably by mac address, via a time and day schedule.
2. Additionally, we need override buttons on the Genie apps to immidiately block and release internet access via the router. Push a button, it disables access. Push it again, it resumes access. Furthermore, an override button if (and only if) mac address scheduled controls have been enabled, as described above. Push a button, it overrrides the schedule. Push it again, the schedule resumes. Nothing is perfect, right? I mean, what if my pregnant wife wakes up at 3:04am and wants to Google 'pickles and ice cream' and her shiny new iPhone is blocked via schedule? Bad husband!
It easy.... just copy paste the code from one of your other packages. I mean, we're talkng about the grandaddy Netgear Tri-Band Nighthawk R8500 four antenna monster here aren't we? We need souped up software to go along with that drag racing wifi router. How about RGB LEDs for those antenna tips while we're at it? (JK)
Mike
4 Comments
I don't understand why this addition to the firmware is so difficult. The other major brands have it (just replaced an older and dying Asus) and would not have bought this if I had known the parental access system is a joke.
Add a schedule by MAC id. That's it. Configurable for all devices. That's it.
I don't care about OpenDNS and filtering at all. Configure settings and restrictions please. Just take a look at the Asus firmware from your testing labs. That's what your firmware should look like. Easy to understand, straight forward, and very confirguable.
You have got to be kidding me right now. This topic was brought up by numerous people 15 months ago and still has not been resolved and added? I would never have bought a Netgear router had I known before tonight that I could not block my children's internet access by their devices' MAC Addresses. If I set their IP to static when they're 5, sure they won't figure it out. But they're 14 and 16. This is BASIC!!!!!!!!!!
Agree
Block / allow access via MAC address is much more user friendly than assigning a static IP to certain devices and then block that IP
This should be an easy fix, and a lot of people has been talking about this in the forum
Thanks- I got tired of waiting and bought a Protectli Vault and installed pfSense. The difference between my old and new routers are is like grade school tumbling vs Olympic Gymnastics. I still use the Netgear router for wireless.