Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls

Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2023-04-07 17:27:09

  @WeroLuis I'm using a Synology RT2600ac it has options to set web filtering and access schedules for the default group. I disable WiFi on my Synology and use my deco's as access points to maintain the mesh coverage. Depending on the coverage you need the RT2600 may be good enough.

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2023-04-16 17:33:45 - last edited 2023-04-19 01:09:29

I'm so invested having 8 deco in our house and our password got spread.

I'm frustrated reading this article realizing that it's been requested for almost 4 years now? god.

 

Just give us an option to block all new connected device.

And just add a "Recent" sort tab under Blocked list so we can easily unblock it.

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2023-05-11 23:27:49

  @TP-Link 

 

We need the whitelist still for PC. My teenager turns on his computer in the middle of the night and resets his MAC address, giving him internet access until I see the alert the next morning. The parental controls are useless without this. I'm really frustrated with this and have been for over a year now. I invested $900 on this system because of the parental controls you advertised with the product and they are useless. You offer a whitelist on other router products. Please add it to Deco. If it doesn't work for some users they can simply toggle the feature off.

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2023-05-11 23:31:39

  @AdvTechTS 

 

TP-link don't care about your problems with their products. This thread has been running for years and they've done nothing about it.

 

My advice - sell the hardware to someone who doesn't care about the non-functional parental controls and buy a better product from a different vendor.

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2023-05-11 23:49:41

  @Mihu 

 

I'm thinking that I have too but worried I'll spend $$$ only to have my teanager find another work around for the next unit.

I'm taking advice from this forum and looking into the Netgear Orbi...

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2023-05-18 18:04:00 - last edited 2023-05-18 18:05:03

  @7dwergen 

@TP-Link 

 

I regret buying this and will never buy or recommend another TP-Link product again.

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2023-05-29 17:05:47

  @ADV4nce Completely agree. It's become rather obvious that TP Link doesn't have the knowledge or skills to accomplish a simple but vital request made from the people that have purchased their product. If they can't do something this simple then it makes me wonder if I can rely on the integrity of the product overall. Time to move on to a company that values and listens to the needs of their customer base. 

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2023-05-30 06:30:36

C'mon TP-Link - this is a serious flaw in your software.  You need to act fast or lose all your customers.

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2023-05-30 06:37:23

  @100sCustomers 

 

This thread is nearly 4 years old. TP-Link aren't going to do anything about the matter.

 

While I was initially hopeful about a proper resolution I have given up and moved on to better hardware from a different vendor.

 

I recommend anyone coming to this thread expecting help from TP-Link should do the same.

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[Troubleshooting] Block unknown devices on Deco M9
2023-05-31 00:03:38
This solution does not solve the reported problem
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