Bypassing DNS filtering (Parental Controls). Is it normal I have to bypass on both my 2.4 and 5ghz wifi networks?

[rockstead]

So I have DNS filtering so I can prevent kids and guests from surfing x-rated sites.

When I use the bypass filtering so that my wireless device can bypass filtering on this same page, I didn’t realize at first but I needed to bypass both my Mac addresses (2.4 & 5) in two separate entries.

Is there a more simplified way of doing this so that I don’t have two use two entries?

Also I noticed that in order for the filtering to reflect on my device, I have to disconnect/reconnect to my wireless network, is that normal?

 

[L&LD]

I would say this is normal. How else would it work?

 

[dave14305]

Apple devices will generate a random MAC per SSID in the latest releases (Private addresses). But once done it should be persistent. But yes, this is the new reality.

Disconnecting and reconnecting might be flushing the device’s DNS cache of the original IP responses.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

Apple devices will generate a random MAC per SSID in the latest releases (Private addresses). But once done it should be persistent. But yes, this is the new reality.

Disconnecting and reconnecting might be flushing the device’s DNS cache of the original IP responses.

I like on my samsung, I can choose if it changes per network I am connected.

 

[dave14305]

I like on my samsung, I can choose if it changes per network I am connected.

It can be disabled on iOS also, but when you’re dealing with unwilling users who don’t want to be limited or filtered, there’s no incentive for them to “opt in”.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

It can be disabled on iOS also, but when you’re dealing with unwilling users who don’t want to be limited or filtered, there’s no incentive for them to “opt in”.

I got my filtering set to Router on Global for those reasons. I filter the unfiltered seperately.

 

[rockstead]

Apple devices will generate a random MAC per SSID in the latest releases (Private addresses). But once done it should be persistent. But yes, this is the new reality.

Disconnecting and reconnecting might be flushing the device’s DNS cache of the original IP responses.

Okay thank you, so I’m not crazy! I never had to do this in the past, and then I started doubting myself if it was always like this, thanks for confirming it’s due to an Apple change.