Can configure wireless router to restrict wifi access?

[JonC]

Most routers, if not all, can be configure to restrict certain device to access the internet at a specified time.


First, identify your router’s make and model, google for the make and model’s manufacturer’s website for the manual to follow the step by step procedure how to do so.

Each router has it’s own unique IP address to get into, from browser, the screen which has the Username and Password to login into the device control software.

Under parental control (different device may call it differently), there should be pages which you can specified the MAC Address (unique ID) of the device you want to control, add it to the list you want to control and key/click in the time which it can access or cannot access.

How to know the MAC Address of the device, well, some device itself has it in their device’s menu (search for it) or you can use the router you have to search who (MAC address) is using the router (only if it’s the only device is currently using the router)

The above can only be done from home via Wi-Fi.

In sec sch, sometimes last minute your kid may need to access internet during locked time and if you are not home, you cannot unlock for them. Well, if your service provider has fixed IP address, type the IP address from your mobile browser, you can do the same from outside home, if you know how to configure the router to be the subnet of your service provider’s IP address. But if your service provider does not have fixed address, you have to use Dynamic IP addressing to do it from outside home (this is too complicated to explain here). This is more advanced technique which is quite hard to teach here.

Good luck and have fun (with your kids) playing with your router, you will learn by trying it out. You can also hook onto a CCTV to the router which you can view your home from outside home.

[BigDevil]

Go to this wikihow website and it will show you how

to find MAC addresses of your notebook/PC and smart phone.

http://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-MAC-Add ... r-Computer

[atrecord]

JonC:

Most routers, if not all, can be configure to restrict certain device to access the internet at a specified time.


First, identify your router's make and model, google for the make and model's manufacturer's website for the manual to follow the step by step procedure how to do so.

Each router has it's own unique IP address to get into, from browser, the screen which has the Username and Password to login into the device control software.

Under parental control (different device may call it differently), there should be pages which you can specified the MAC Address (unique ID) of the device you want to control, add it to the list you want to control and key/click in the time which it can access or cannot access.

How to know the MAC Address of the device, well, some device itself has it in their device's menu (search for it) or you can use the router you have to search who (MAC address) is using the router (only if it's the only device is currently using the router)

The above can only be done from home via Wi-Fi.

In sec sch, sometimes last minute your kid may need to access internet during locked time and if you are not home, you cannot unlock for them. Well, if your service provider has fixed IP address, type the IP address from your mobile browser, you can do the same from outside home, if you know how to configure the router to be the subnet of your service provider's IP address. But if your service provider does not have fixed address, you have to use Dynamic IP addressing to do it from outside home (this is too complicated to explain here). This is more advanced technique which is quite hard to teach here.

Good luck and have fun (with your kids) playing with your router, you will learn by trying it out. You can also hook onto a CCTV to the router which you can view your home from outside home.

Thanks! This is certainly helpful.

The model however, is quite new and so far can't find any manual. Even asking SingTel yielded little, and the manufacturer doesn't even have an office here in SGP...

Maybe I'll try out and play around. SingTel did guide me on how to go into the router setting using the IP address. Just need to figure out whether the model can restrict timing for access. I know Windows can.

[atrecord]

BigDevil:

Go to this wikihow website and it will show you how

to find MAC addresses of your notebook/PC and smart phone.

http://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-MAC-Add ... r-Computer

Thanks! Got it now... or at least i think so.
Will know for sure only when i try out...

[BigDevil]

atrecord:

Maybe I'll try out and play around. SingTel did guide me on how to go into the router setting using the IP address. Just need to figure out whether the model can restrict timing for access. I know Windows can.

On my Singtel Aztech router, the setting for access restriction is
found under Firewall Configuration -> MAC Filtering.

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You have something similar for your router?

Or maybe you can post some screenshot and we can
suggest where to look?

[JonC]

atrecord:

JonC:

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Even said don't have any contact details, and via google found it only has overseas offices.
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First, identify your router's make and model, google for the make and model's manufacturer's website for the manual to follow the step by step procedure how to do so.
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Thanks! This is certainly helpful.

The model however, is quite new and so far can't find any manual. Even asking SingTel yielded little, and the manufacturer doesn't even have an office here in SGP...

Maybe I'll try out and play around. SingTel did guide me on how to go into the router setting using the IP address. Just need to figure out whether the model can restrict timing for access. I know Windows can.[/quote]I have mentioned google ... website, not ask you to call local support of Manufacturer (no local rep as you have said).

You can send them a request for an operating manual via this URL
http://www.arcadyan.com/contentpage.asp ... ry&L2id=11

[JonC]

@BigDevil & also atrecord


Pls do note that Wireless Router’s User Menu is Manufacturer specific and not Service Provider specific.

I have used a few different brand of routers before and the User Menu is totally different and different manufacturer may even name the same function with different name.

[makanbees]

Thanks!

[dbotaks]

Additional to the first question, my son is smart enough to know that router setting can be reset by pressing the hardware reset button normally available on any router hardware. I will have my new SingTel’s Arcadyan 1900AC router in one week time so I need to know how to protect the access into it.


Are there any effective solutions to this problem? Any thoughts on the following possible solutions:
a. The router is locked in a cabinet. Problem is: its signal may not be strong enough for all rooms.
b. The router is connected to a managed switch while the switch is locked in a cabinet. Problem is: the switch cannot be managed via wireless (so that my son will know how to ‘push’ the parents to unlock the access)
c. The router is connected to some access point terminals (APs) while the router can be locked in a cabinet. Problem is: I don’t know whether Arcadyan 1900AC router can be connected to APs.

I welcome any feedbacks. Thank you very much in advance.

desperate daddy