@Jaa_David  Did you see the router model in my post. 

The access control controls the access to entire device, not only to the wireless network. The wireless mac filtering was available in the tp-link routers for decades. I dont know why the company decide to remove it. Even on C7 v4 it exists, but in v5 it doesnt, why? The access control as you mention is almost the same, yes almost, but not the same. Even more if I change my laptop with another, I have no chance to access the router via wire if mac address is not whitelisted . Thats ridiculous. Instead of to write several macs for wifi, i must whitelist a 2 dozens of macs.