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  1. onthego41

    RT-AX86U, Parental Control, and VPN

    RT-AX86u with Merlin 3004_388.8.2 lan = 10.100.141.0/24 wireguard server = 10.0.0.6/32 (default) vpn = 10.100.135.0/24 I am trying to block certain devices (in this case, a NAS) on my lan from the internet while still being seen by everything on the lan and found the best way to do this is...
  2. T

    Parental Controls and time scheduling causing crashes?

    Hi folks, I have an XT8 system with 3 total nodes, all using gigabit wired backhaul. I have been in the other forums with all sorts of typical issues and ended up doing a hard reset and setting things up from scratch and things were all stable for a while. Then I tried using the Parental...
  3. G

    RT-AC86U Guest Network Not Respecting "Enable block all devices"

    More specifically, the 2.4 GHz guest network is not respecting when I turn on "Enable block all devices". Oddly, the other 3 networks do (2.4/5 GHz regular and 5 GHz guest). I can replicate this phenomenon 100% of the time with multiple clients. I have the absolute latest firmware as of June...
  4. S

    Parental Controls on Guest Network

    Hi, I searched the forum but can't find a recent direct answer to this. Parental controls are a mess out there. Is there a way to put automatic parental controls on the guest network? Or use open DNS for the guest network and block Facebook, ticktok and YouTube while google dns is for the...
    • Sak231
    • Thread
    • guest network ip blocking parental controls
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  5. U

    Block the Kids

    Hi all, Looking for advice on the best way to seriously restrict my kids' network access (not JUST internet.) I have a new Asus RTAC68U. I set up my old router credentials as a guest network so as not to have to reset all my IoT devices and put the grownups on the new primary network, so...
  6. F

    Parental Controls is turned off repeatedly (AC86U)

    Hello, I have been facing this issue for last months: - I set Parental Controls for my child (2 devices, time schedule) - In the system log I can see: Sep 16 17:48:40 rc_service: httpds 1876:notify_rc restart_firewall - Parental Controls is active, my son can use Internet as I want - for this...
  7. route1

    RT-AC86U - No NAT Acceleration?

    Hi! I recently bought an RT-AC86U and flashed it with Merlin 386.1. I'm loving it so far, but I'm having issues getting the Parental Controls working. Time scheduling is basically not working. For example, I tried blocking my phone to test it. My phone showed that I needed to "sign into the...
    • route1
    • Thread
    • nat acceleration parental controls rt-ac86u time scheduling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  8. B

    RT-AX88U Parental Controls with Time Scheduling problems

    Over the holidays I finally took the plunge on upgrading my wireless network. I retired my old RT-N66Rs (also running Merlin) and and replaced them with an RT-AX88U (running Merlin 386.1_beta3 ) working as the main router, and then a RP-AC1900 (running stock 3.0.0.4.385_20630-ged5e4c3)...
  9. L

    Need Family & Parental Control Help... Web UI different than Mobile app?

    Hoping someone know these settings well? I have an RT-AC86U I setup both... Family Members, in the Android App; and Parental Controls + Time Scheduling in the Web UI Looks like the built-in Web UI is different than the mobile app? The ASUS Router Mobile App lets me add Family Member names and...
    • Livin
    • Thread
    • aiprotection asus family parental controls rt-ac86u
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  10. Shaunobi

    Help with my "Pandemic Family Firewall" solution

    Hi all! I have a medium-sophisticated router setup that helps my kids stay "motivated" to do their schoolwork. (I'm running an AC5300 + Merlin, Diversion, SkyNet, some custom scripts I wrote, etc.) However, I need help setting up our friends with an easier solution to manage their kids' network...
    • Shaunobi
    • Thread
    • circle disney firewall firewall appliance firewall iptables block nighthawk parental controls
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Wi-Fi Buying Advice
  11. S

    Parental controls keeps switching itself off

    Hi All, i have an ASUS RT-AX88U with 384.17_0 loaded. The toggle for setting (any) parental control keeps switching back to off after a few hours. The same goes for individual devices that I have blocked. After a few hours, they get re-enabled again. The router is not rebooting or anything...
  12. P

    RT-AX58U - Merlin 384.16 Trend Micro Parental Controls Not Working

    Background: 10/100 cable Arris Modem with Linksys Orbi. Bufferbloat and lack of QOS on Orbi led me to purchase RT-AX58U and put Orbi in AP only mode. This is current state. Problem: When using stock firmware, AIProtection Web & Apps Filters/Time Scheduling works fine. When using Merlin 384.16...
    • p-dog
    • Thread
    • 386.16 bufferbloat parental controls rt-ax58u
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  13. J

    Use "Parental controls" for IoT security?

    ASUS router has "Parental controls" to block, per device: Adult Instant Message and Communication P2P and File Transfer Streaming and Entertainment Q. Are these controls useful at all for securing IoT devices like NAS, thermostats, and smart TVs from contacting malware or spyware servers? Q...
    • Jerry12
    • Thread
    • iot security parental controls
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  14. S

    Parental Control - Time Schedule reset

    Hi, My apologies for if this already has been asked however couldn't find it in the forum. For our children I have Time Scheduling enabled so that they can only use the Internet for a certain time slot for their devices. In case I decide to perform an 'Immediate' block and then revert the...
  15. R

    4G-AC53U: Parental Controls Really Block All Internet Traffics?

    Hi, I am using 4G-AC53U. When I turn ON "Parental Controls" to block a client's Internet access, does the router really block ALL kinds of Internet traffics including system's service (such as OS update checking, license checking, etc.) ? Or it only block normal user's access, e.g. web...
  16. R

    4G-AC53U: Please disable NAT Acceleration for more precise scheduling control?

    Hi, I am using 4G-AC53U, for the Parental Control function page, Asus mentioned "Please disable NAT Acceleration for more precise scheduling control". But I can only disable "NAT Acceleration" for LAN, I can't find the "NAT Acceleration" for Wireless, why is that? Does the Router...
  17. S

    Time Scheduling still broken

    Hi, I own an Asus RT88U for a year. Time scheduling feature does'nt work well, sometimes yes (often after a reboot)...sometimes no (feature becomes stuck quickly). I did a firmware upgrade to Merlin 384.7 but same issue with this feature. I tried several things like disable NAT...
  18. apcr.com

    Allow a small set of websites to specific devices

    My 16yo son is currently banned from the internet for being a shirthead. I have his devices shut off in Parental Controls using time scheduling @ 0 time. This works. He is whinging to me that he needs Messenger so he can stay in touch with his friends. For the sake of my own peace of mind I am...
  19. apcr.com

    [SOLVED] Please help with firewall rules for errant daughters devices

    SOLVED My teenage daughter has begun a habit of getting online in the wee hours of the morning and not sleeping. The situation is complicated, as she has a mental illness. Not sleeping is bad for her health and we need to lock her access down so shes not doing this. Her devices are assigned...
  20. Julio Urquidi

    Circle With Disney Adds Connections for Amazon Alexa and IFTTT

    Circle with Disney, an app-managed smart home device that lets parents manage their family’s connected devices, just announced new integrations with Amazon Alexa and IFTTT. Circle provides parental controls that help manage content filtering, bedtime hours, and internet access for devices...
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