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Lounge_Lizard's avatar
Apr 03, 2021

Access control not functioning

Hello everyone

i am having an issue with router the access control function. i have my access control set to block all new devices from connecting but every new device i add shows up on the allowed list but cannot connect until i add them to as a dhcp reservation. does anyone know if there is a fix for this. 

on my old nighthawk the device would show up as blocked and i would have to allow it and then i could add it to my DHCP reservations 

Hardware VersionRAX80
 
Firmware VersionV1.0.3.102_1.0.48
 
GUI Language VersionV1.0.3.102_2.1.46.1

1 Reply

  • I have the same issue.

    Access control used to work. After enabling and disabling  "Smart Connect" because it  broke everything, access control doesn't work any more.

    Using latest firmware v1.0.4.120