JHZR2
Staff member
Always interested in internet security, but I don’t know a lot. I figure this is specific enough to warrant a separate thread from some of the other router and networking threads.
As discussed in some others, I recently bought a Ubiquiti cloud gateway ultra, and put my ASUS router into AP mode. It all works.
I have growing interest in parental controls. Most specifically, which MAC addresses can get wifi at what hours. Primarily because it is starting to be a thing to wake up early and play online video games, then ask for more later. That sort of thing. We talk about it and set the rules at home, but I’d like some level of restriction.
My ASUS router, when in router mode, had all kinds of subscription-free parental controls. Now that it’s an AP, it has none of it. It doesn’t seem like the UI gateway has much of any.
I’d like the security of the UI gateway, and the parental control of my ASUS router. Is this possible?
It seems lousy that the AP that is providing control of the wifi connected devices can’t limit them, that it turns off all control. It also seems that I can’t use the gateway to serve as a firewall and protective service, but allow the existing router to do the “routing” duties.
What’s my best bet? I don’t need much that is overly complex. And I trust my kids. But I’d like to have the option to limit access of certain devices as the desire to waste more and more time on video games grows…
Thanks!
As discussed in some others, I recently bought a Ubiquiti cloud gateway ultra, and put my ASUS router into AP mode. It all works.
I have growing interest in parental controls. Most specifically, which MAC addresses can get wifi at what hours. Primarily because it is starting to be a thing to wake up early and play online video games, then ask for more later. That sort of thing. We talk about it and set the rules at home, but I’d like some level of restriction.
My ASUS router, when in router mode, had all kinds of subscription-free parental controls. Now that it’s an AP, it has none of it. It doesn’t seem like the UI gateway has much of any.
I’d like the security of the UI gateway, and the parental control of my ASUS router. Is this possible?
It seems lousy that the AP that is providing control of the wifi connected devices can’t limit them, that it turns off all control. It also seems that I can’t use the gateway to serve as a firewall and protective service, but allow the existing router to do the “routing” duties.
What’s my best bet? I don’t need much that is overly complex. And I trust my kids. But I’d like to have the option to limit access of certain devices as the desire to waste more and more time on video games grows…
Thanks!