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"Block all new devices from connecting" Blocks All Devices
I have an Orbi CBR40 Modem / router and an RBS20 satellite. I've tried several times to turn on the "Block all new devices from connecting" radio button in the http://orbilogin.com/start.htm router a...
I suggest you seek out a DNS service like OpenDNS, DynDNS or NextDNS. I believe OpenDNS has some controls that you can set up a shedule to limit access. All internet connections would flow thru this when set on the router and when the schedule gets activated, then no internet is possible for particular devices. Something to discuss with OpenDNS and see if they can help you on this.
Be aware that both Apple and Android have MAC address radomizers enabled on phones and pads. These are enabled by default. Youl can disable them however depending on knowledge of the user, they can re-enable them. Which makes handling and control of some of these devices harder by controlling SW. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-App/NETGEAR-Mobile-Applications-and-Apple-Devices-FAQ/td-p/2220016/jump-to/first-unread-message
Something to remove the one device for a period of time when the user isn't supposed to be on the internet as well. Just a suggestion here. Be sure the user does NOT have access to the router or it's web pages.
Thank you for the suggestion. Best I can tell, Open DNS is for limiting internet traffic based on content (e.g., no porn) or time of day. These settings apply to all devices equally. It does not have the ability to block devices. When I searched their community on how to block devices it directs back to Netgeer's "Access Controls" which don't work per my original message.
While I appreciate your parenting advice, it is not possible to remove devices from an addict. If you take one they will just steal another. Every school, house, and person has tons of devices laying around, many of which are not being used and won't even be missed.
Back to the original problem. Netgear built "access controls" to be able to white list and black list devices. Is there no way to get it to actually work?
Thank you
Any progress on this?
Thrasher4 wrote:
Thank you for the suggestion. Best I can tell, Open DNS is for limiting internet traffic based on content (e.g., no porn) or time of day. These settings apply to all devices equally. It does not have the ability to block devices. When I searched their community on how to block devices it directs back to Netgeer's "Access Controls" which don't work per my original message.
While I appreciate your parenting advice, it is not possible to remove devices from an addict. If you take one they will just steal another. Every school, house, and person has tons of devices laying around, many of which are not being used and won't even be missed.
Back to the original problem. Netgear built "access controls" to be able to white list and black list devices. Is there no way to get it to actually work?
Thank you