How to block a device from accessing the Internet (only)
Hello. I have a couple of devices that I want to block access to the Internet but I still want LAN access. How do I accomplish this with this AX5400 (Archer AX73)?
BTW, I tried to block the devices in the Security->Access Control but it blocks them from accessing my NAS (in the same sub-net with the devices) for ftp upload!
TIA.
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@ArcherC8 This is a "Home" router and the VLAN is intended for IPTV, VOIP service, etc.. Besides, this simple VLAN says, it will not inter-operate with LAG which I have set up for my NAS. Anyway, this "Access Control" of this WiFi router is NOT implemented well because the ftp server is in the same Sub-Net yet the router drops ftp request to the server! Go figure. I only want to block traffic from these two device to go out to the WAN.
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Home routers do lack in feature/function. Some more than others.
Just a thought and I do not know if it will work or not. What happens if you assigned Parental controls to the devices? Would it block only the internet?
You could add a PFSense or OPNSense device.
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I really haven't touched the Parental Controls in any router that I have deployed so I'm not familiar with that. But I'll look into it. I don't know what PFSense or OPNsense devices are!
Edit: I think that "Parental Control" is part of HomeShield which is probably by subscription and it uses some kind of cloud service. I don't want to get involved on cloud services.
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Understand about cloud services. I am the same way.
Go to Advance settings to find the parental controls and use the bed time settings. Let us know what happens.
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