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Modem Router with user/device control

micks · 2013-05-18 13:49:00

I am looking for a modem router (eircom) and basically need to be able to restrict use from time to time (son supposed to be studying!) I got a netgear N600 and was told this would do the job ie block xbox/ipad from wifi/lan, but this doesnt seem to be the case or am i missing something any help appreciated!

18-05-2013 1:49pm

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micks

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I am looking for a modem router (eircom) and basically need to be able to restrict use from time to time (son supposed to be studying!)
I got a netgear N600 and was told this would do the job ie block xbox/ipad from wifi/lan, but this doesnt seem to be the case or am i missing something
any help appreciated!

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#2 18-05-2013 1:50pm

ED E

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It will do it, its called MAC filtering or Blocking. Find out the MAC address of his devices and when you want to block them add them to the blocked list.

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#3 18-05-2013 2:27pm

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cheers for that!

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