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Feature Request: Block or allow individual devices based on time schedule
I have an R7500 Nighthawk router that works beautifully. But one feature I miss is the ability to block individual devices based on a time schedule. There is a feature to block ALL devices on a tim...
I've decided to buffer myself against crappy commercial routers(netgear) and installed pfSense.
For those that do not know pfSense, it is open source(and free) firewall/router software. This gives you an enterprise strength router that is fairly easy to use. Reading manuals are essential!
My hardware layout was about $200. Installation was easy and straight forward. Setup was moderately difficult but any person with half decent tech knowledge will be able to do it if they read the manual. Once pfSense is in and running configuring it's as easy as learning any router web interfaces except that pfSense having a huge amount of documentation, tutorials and forums available.
Why did I decide on this solution? Firstly I like to play with new technologies and this need justified my spending the extra money on new hardware and the time learning a new platform. The biggest motivation for going with pfsense is that in feature I can swap and add wireless access devices without having to worry about functionality. All I care about now is what the radio strength is and there is a plethora of wireless access devices to choose from.
Also, I have re-commissioned my old router in the far side of the house, put it in AP mode, connected with cat5e to the pfSense box and have excellent wifi across my whole house.
In short: Installed pfSense, put the netgear in AP mode and have wifi. Re-commissioned old router and extended wifi accessibility across house. And I have all the functionality I need and more.
If you need more info, let me know.