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DJJW
Jan 12, 2019Guide
Orbi RBK 50 AC3000 Access rules
Just purchased Orbi due to better controls compared to other mesh routers. Trying to create some access rules for individual devices but can't find. There must be some, even my old Virgin Hub 3 ha...
- Jan 12, 2019
Without signing up to anything, you can do filtering and blocking on a schedule through Advanced>Security. One thing you will have to do is give fixed IP's to the devices you want to filter (Advanced>Setup>Lan>IP reservation>add). Give then consecutive IP addresses because later you will want to filter a range. Then Advanced>Security>Schedule and set up a schedule. Then go to Block services toggle by schedule, then click "add" and choose the service type you want to block and then add the devices you want to block. Make sure you "Apply" on each page in the above after done on that page.
JoeCymru
Jan 12, 2019Virtuoso
Without signing up to anything, you can do filtering and blocking on a schedule through Advanced>Security. One thing you will have to do is give fixed IP's to the devices you want to filter (Advanced>Setup>Lan>IP reservation>add). Give then consecutive IP addresses because later you will want to filter a range. Then Advanced>Security>Schedule and set up a schedule. Then go to Block services toggle by schedule, then click "add" and choose the service type you want to block and then add the devices you want to block. Make sure you "Apply" on each page in the above after done on that page.
- DJJWJan 14, 2019GuideThanks that sounds good, I will give it a go.
- DaddyfingerJan 30, 2019AspirantWould have to access this on a computer? Or could I access these features on the orbi app on my phone?
- ekhalilJan 30, 2019Master
Daddyfinger wrote:
Would have to access this on a computer? Or could I access these features on the orbi app on my phone?Yes, the changes above can only be done in the web GUI.