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I want to allow a certain MAC address access the internet only during certain hours. I have a TP Link TL-WR841N router and a TP Link TL-WPA281 HomePlug. Using the Access Control panel on the router I can set the schedule I want and deny the MAC address access to the internet. However the MAC address can still access the internet through the HomePlug through wifi.
How can I setup my network so that the router Access Control settings affect the HomePlug?
Mowing Bar
Posted 2015-10-16T15:50:18.923
Reputation: 189
You do understand that MAC address filtering is trivial to bypass right? Honestly it sounds like the access control settings won't allow you to achieve your goals. I suggest using a firmware that will provide you greater control. – Ramhound – 2015-10-16T16:02:25.967
@Ramhound The MAC address refers to a childs phone so bypassing is out of their reach (for the moment at least). I have checked the firmware on tp-link.com and there is no updated firmware containing Access Control similar to the router.
– Mowing Bar – 2015-10-16T16:52:25.860I was actually suggesting using firmware like
DD-WRTorOpenWRT. The simplest solution would be to only have a single access point's WiFi enabled. – Ramhound – 2015-10-16T17:10:33.993@Ramhound Neither of those organisations have firmware for TL-WPA281. Disabling wifi on the HomePlug is not an option. – Mowing Bar – 2015-10-16T17:20:49.893
If you cannot disable the WiFi on the Homeplug then you cannot achieve your goals. The filtering options on the
TL-WR841Nonly work if the device is connected directly to it. – Ramhound – 2015-10-16T17:23:21.587