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Question

Network appliance that disables internet access on schedule

Aug 31, 2016 9:05AM PDT

Hello,

I'm looking for either a firewall or switch (or some appliance) that would disable internet access to specific mac addresses on my wired / wireless network on a schedule. I have a Netgear Nighthawk router, and I can do that kind of a setup if I dedicate specific IP addresses to all of my machines, but I'd like to be able to handle via mac addresses, and I'd also like more control over blocking services (such as bitTorrent) or specific sites on my network. I don't mind if it's a "Pro" device - but not sure what to even look for at this point!

Thank you,
Alex

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I'm going with yes..
Aug 31, 2016 9:12AM PDT

Many routers do offer such a system.

As to your nighthawk, be sure to assign the IP to that MAC address and that is how you get that MAC address to be blocked on schedule.

I can't give direct support but I thought this router did allow blocking specific ports and services. Maybe it's just hard to setup?

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PS. Forgot to add this.
Aug 31, 2016 9:13AM PDT

On the routers I've worked with (some 100s) the feature is called "Address reservation." Once you use that, the MAC address always gets that IP address and you're done.

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Network appliance that disables internet access on schedule
Aug 31, 2016 9:33AM PDT

No, not what I'm looking for. Netgear allows me to do a network-wide schedule. I can't specify that I only want to disable 2 devices out of 10 on my network. It's all or nothing.

I would like more control - ability to disable services, sites, and devices based on a schedule that I can customize for each device (or a group of devices).

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I have a cheap TP Link
Aug 31, 2016 9:42AM PDT

And it looks to do that.


As to services, those are on ports or port ranges. I run into folk that DEMAND that the port range be labeled a service and I can't help them.

If your router isn't up to the task, it's time for a better router.