Feature Request: Block or allow individual devices based on time schedule

I'm still astounded that this hasn't been added. The ability to block certain devices from the Internet (NOT the network) at specified times is the simplest method of parental control. Having to use my 10 year old Linksys router instead and using my "fancy" new Netgear router as nothing more than an access point seems silly. :(

Im probably going to send my new X4S R7800 back and get a Linsys or Asus because this crucal feature is missing.

Glad to see that the past can live and work with the here and now lets hope the future holds the same picture

Years ago there people making their routers from old computers and they seem to have none of the issues of today where have we gone wrong with are networking devices. Sure they were simple in function next today's routers for me some the functions on today's routers are meant to be eye candy with limited usable if any at all for the end user.  

First and foremost, the Genie sucks and it is terrible. Period.  If Netgear wants to correct things and make things better, they need to start by getting away from OpenDNS. I am sure it is a $$$$ thing between both companies. I am sure it is exposure for OpenDNS but OpenDNS is not a great thing either. All they do is filtering and that is all. Linksys and Asus doesn't need some other company to do the filtering for them. Perhaps laziness on Netgears part? The second thing, Netgear needs to redesign Genie. I am not going to install the Genie App on my stepdaughters devices only to let her bypass the router. Plus I am not going to install the Genie app on every single wireless device in my house and explain to them how to "bypass" the router. 

If Netgear believes the GENIE is the answer to everything. It's not and it sucks and they should get out of the business. The Genie is a utility to help "manage" the network and router.  The changes need to start with the router and redesign the router to include better features and improve the speed.  Heck, my OLD Linksys 1900ac is better than a Nighthawk router in terms of speed and stability. That is sad when something OLD is better than NEWER. The Linksys App is better, not great either, than the Genie App. Linksys can make a better router themselves and include more features but it is still better than Netgear. 

All router business should be done on the router itself and not rely on OpenDNS to help with filtering or any other basic function.  Netgear needs to end there partnership with OpenDNS or at least give the user a choice to use 3rd party or not. 

Just for the fun of it, I decided to not use OpenDNS and I wanted to see how the r8000 router works without any OpenDNS settings. So, I chose to get DNS settings from ISP instead of the default OpenDNS entries. The router seems to work fine without OpenDNS and I don't use the Genie as the Genie doesn't serve any purpose. I know that OpenDNS offers much more features than what the router offers. I know you can block sites on this router and I know you can turn off the wireless radios but it is not the same as what Linksys and Asus offers on there routers.  I don't know that block sites by keyword or domain is actually working. I have set the 2.4 band to turn off at 9pm and I know that works.  I only wish I could set a time schedule instead of turning off the band. I like to have more control to block access to a device on an hourly basis instead of the whole band turning off.  I know that any device on the 2.4 band will block wifi access after certain time. 

I am using my iPod Touch and Kindle Fire as a test devices. Both devices are on the 2.4 band. I did add both devices to the Address Reservation. On the router, I have the following entries as Keywords to be blocked:  Facebook, Youtube, Netflix, Twitter, etc.. and all of them are set as PER SECHEDULE. I have the Schedule set as Days to Block as EVERYDAY.  I am in Eastern time zone and of course I set the Time of day to Block (24 hour) as start 11:00 and 12:00 end. Using my Kindle Fire and iPod, I tried to access all of the keyword entries and of course I can access each site on the browser and App.  WOW!  I was hoping to be blocked on both devices but I am not surprised.  Next, I tried HTTPs site and after I hit Apply, I was still able to access that site.  I understand that home routers don't block HTTPs traffic.  Next, I deleted the Keyword Facebook and hit Apply and put the entry in set to ALWAYS. Again I still was able to access FB on both devices.  Finally, I added Boston as a keyword and http://www.boston.com to the block sites.  Here are my results, 

1st attempt KF, both URL and Keyword - PASS

1st attempt iPod, both URL and Keyword - FAIL

2nd attempt KF- URL Boston- PASS, Keyword - FAIL

After seeing a pattern, I decided to end the testing and put the Netgear router on the shelf. I will let it collect dust and maybe get rid it. 

See my previous comments.  It is quite simple.  The Netgear provides decent hardware raw throughput power.  This unit is good for nothing more than an access point.  Configure and use it only as an access point.   Plug it in to a decent actual router, DLINK.   I have the 6400 and frankly got fed up with it's shortcomings.  No more of my money or time spent on Netgear again ... ever.

The NetGear is good for nothing more than a set of wifi antennae (AP) or as a paperweight to pound your fist on once in awhile to get some satisfaction for having wasted you money on a POS product.  Another victim of good marketing.

Limits that are set by firmware and control by the hardware of  the router are best where you set the mac address,ip address of the device to be block from the Internet  by a set time to a time that they are allow to be on even games could be block. and some even let you enter web sites and search words to block. Which is all good thing but they could still use their phones to access the Internet by using Internet plans on the devices the parent's would have to control that part if they are the main account holder on the phone plain. More then one of firmwares have some to all of these features in them right now some of them without app on a computer or mobile device.

If Netgear truly believe that Genie (at least in its currnet form) is an effective way to resolve this particular deficiency they are complete morons.  Sorry don't know any other way to put it.  The idea of having to deploy software on every single piece of hardware that you may want to access the network from, just so you (the parent) can have unfettred access of the internet by using a "by-pass" account is ludicrous.  And that assumes that said playform even supports such software (to my knowledge consoles like XBOX do not). 

The way I see it Netgear believes that Genie will solve the all issues but has issue's of it's own from all the postings about Genie causes this problem or causes that problem a software patch for the computer or mobile is not  the answer. Place the poeples needs and wants in front of the features that half the poeple never use.