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Tutor

Dec 27, 2020

Solved

MAC filtering

It looks like there used to be the ability to do MAC filtering, at least stop new MAC addresses from joining wifi. It's ridiculously easy for kids to randomize their MAC address which makes Paren...

FURRYe38
Dec 27, 2020
Not any more. I think it's all by IP now. Parental controls or some have installed and setup Circle:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Circle-Smart-Parental-Controls/bd-p/en-home-circle
Good Luck

Aggie88

Apprentice

Dec 27, 2020

I have a RBR50 system and I can still control things by the MAC address. I go to advanced, security, and access control and can deny access or allow access for a given MAC address.

Aggie88

Apprentice

Dec 27, 2020

I am doing this via orbilogin on my laptop. My RBR50 system is version 1.