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AP mode in Orbi and Parental Controls
Hello,
We have Verizon Fios and set up the Orbio RBS50 in AP mode as instructed by Fios directions but this removed the Parental Controls. How can we still use parental controls? Do we have to purchase another parental control software or a separate Circle device? Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!
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Re: AP mode in Orbi and Parental Controls
@cindyK wrote:We have Verizon Fios and set up the Orbio RBS50 in AP mode as instructed by Fios directions but this removed the Parental Controls. How can we still use parental controls? Do we have to purchase another parental control software or a separate Circle device? Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you!
Your conclusion is correct. "Access Point" mode (for any WiFi product, including Netgear's Orbi) is essentially "stupid". It performs NO ROUTING FUNCTIONS, and that includes any sort of Parental Controls. Access Points connect WiFi devices and send their packets "up the line".
Configuring a WiFi system as a "router" connected to FIOS will certainly create some potential problems. (Search for "Double NAT" or check the Netgear article: https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT As far as the value of Netgear's Parental Controls, you might want to browse the community forum for Disney Circle and search for "FIOS": https://community.netgear.com/t5/Circle-Smart-Parental-Controls/bd-p/en-home-circle
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