Questions about R8500 Nighthawk X8, ac4334/n1000

This should be possible without any problems. Log in to the router login, under the extended icon, then under Security there is a Schedule tab where you can set the activation and deactivation.

Hello,

1) Netgear parental control has nothing to do with the router type, it is the same for all Netgear routes.
2) Configuration is basically done via web: netgear.opendns.com/sign_in.php
3) Exceptions based on MAC addresses are not possible as far as I know (question above)
4) What you can do is the following (always all devices):
- you can allow/deny access for 59 different categories

Mine is the same as yours, ours is probably just the European version as opposed to the North American version...

So your internet at home is bad in that you have almost no wifi signal in the house? Because otherwise it only "improves" your internet to a limited extent....