Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8, ac4334/n1000
Question about Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8, ac4334/n1000
The device offers a "parental control" function which uses name resolution via OpenDNS to prevent access to content that is not suitable for children. Can exceptions be defined on the basis of the MAC address?
Helpful answer
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: https://netgear.opendns.com/sign_in.ph...
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
- define arbitrary time windows for these categories: e.g. you can "allow everything" at night and restrict it during the day
- define general black-/whitelists for domains
- allow typo exceptions, e.g. for VPN, shared directories, local NAS or printers
- Define a "bypass account", which always allows full internet access (but then you also have to log in via an app).
Hello, I'm sorry, I don't need this function, which is why I don't know it. But maybe the following URL will help you: http://www.netgear.com/lpc
Hello, I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with this as I don't need it.