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_DamN_'s avatar
_DamN_
Aspirant
Jan 28, 2021
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Access Control - Orbi

Hardware Version RBR50
Firmware Version V2.7.2.102
GUI Language Version V1.0.0.375

 

After recent upgrade to above mentioned firmware I lost "access control" from web GUI. From what I understood so far, your default policy is "open/accept all new devices" then you will get notified on your application where you can decide whether device is/is_not allowed on the network. I hope that I overlooked something in the configuration because if this is a design then somebody should think it through again. Moving the functionality to configure your network device to the application on the phone is not a good idea.

Please advise.

Thanks

  • _DamN_'s avatar
    _DamN_
    Feb 18, 2021

    So just a quick update: we had a power outage recently which forced my Orbi to the power cycle. Looks like Orbi realized that his owner is a bit pissed due to that Access Control feature not being available and "it fixed itself". This morning, just randomly checking the status of the devices on the network I saw "Access Control* being available again. I do not like this behavior but seems like the only thing which was required from me to  do was a power cycle procedure instead of just rebooting the device. Anyway, closing this thread and looking forward to write another questions as my Orbi announced new firmware being available for me.

    Thanks to all who responded !

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  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 28, 2021
    _DamN_ wrote:

    After recent upgrade to above mentioned firmware I lost "access control" from web GUI. From what I understood so far, your default policy is "open/accept all new devices" then you will get notified on your application where you can decide whether device is/is_not allowed on the network. I hope that I overlooked something in the configuration because if this is a design then somebody should think it through again. Moving the functionality to configure your network device to the application on the phone is not a good idea

    There is more to this than it appears. I, also, have an RBR50 with firmware 2.7.2.102. When I go to the Security menu, Access Control, it appears just as it always has (see image attached).

    • _DamN_'s avatar
      _DamN_
      Aspirant
      Jan 29, 2021

      This is quite interesting ... same FW, same HW and different screen .. Can someone please explain this to me ? There must be some logical explanation ...

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jan 29, 2021
        _DamN_ wrote:

        This is quite interesting ... same FW, same HW and different screen .. Can someone please explain this to me ? There must be some logical explanation ...

        I have 2.7.2.102 on my "spare Orbi" which I got a year ago (used on eBay) to experiment with Voxel's Orbi firmware.  Have never connected the Orbi "app" to this one.  (To be completely honest, I am not 100% certain how to do that since this Orbi has never been registered to my Netgear account and I don't want to mess up the app that is tied to my "in use" Orbi.)

         

        Maybe "something happens" when the Orbi app is tied to an Orbi running firmware 2.7.2.102?

        If Access Control is important, I would get out my trusty paperclip and reset the Orbi.

  • _DamN_'s avatar
    _DamN_
    Aspirant
    Feb 18, 2021

    So just a quick update: we had a power outage recently which forced my Orbi to the power cycle. Looks like Orbi realized that his owner is a bit pissed due to that Access Control feature not being available and "it fixed itself". This morning, just randomly checking the status of the devices on the network I saw "Access Control* being available again. I do not like this behavior but seems like the only thing which was required from me to  do was a power cycle procedure instead of just rebooting the device. Anyway, closing this thread and looking forward to write another questions as my Orbi announced new firmware being available for me.

    Thanks to all who responded !

    • mpjayne's avatar
      mpjayne
      Aspirant
      Jul 09, 2022

      This was helpful and the end result is that I will attempt to Factory Reset my Orbi.  MY ISSUE is that my kid keeps changing his Computer IP so it allows him access to his satellite.  I want and NEED the ability to say "ok, go ahead and access" or "NO ACCESS FOR YOU right now!!".  Can't do that as of now.  Hopefully I will upon reset and setup.