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Blocking MAC address on Virgin media router

  • 01-09-2024 3:40am
    #1
    One More Toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭


    Long story short but someone has their TV connected to my WiFi. Just wondering how I would go about blocking their mac address on a virgin router? I really don't want to have to change my wifis password

    Tia

    Omt



Comments

  • #2
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,438 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    unsure if it can be done, but shur just change the password, job done



  • #3
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,256 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    If someone unwelcome have key to your house, do you just stick note outside door: "do not come in" ?

    As they have WiFi password , they might have access to router too. MAC filter does not prevent them to connect with other device(s)

    See if you have options under advanced»security»mac filtering

    I would change passwords

    history of boards 2021




  • #4
    One More Toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    It's a long story but basically myself and upstairs were sharing cost of broadband and they left a TV behind when they moved out. Bit of a pain having to change passwords as I've smart bulbs and other devices



  • #5
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,438 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122569424#Comment_122569424

    you may not have any choice but to change password now, tis a pain in the hole, but….



  • #6
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,958 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    The new ppl could get the password off the too possibly then. Even if it’s not likely I’d still change the password. I wouldn’t be so much worried about them freeloading on your wifi but more that they could access other devices on your network etc.

    I know it’s a pain but 99% of smart devices will have no bother connecting on the 2.4ghz network so temporarily disable 5ghz network when setting up things like smart plugs, smart lights, printers etc.



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