Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls

Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-04-06 14:56:41 - last edited 2021-04-06 15:36:53

@TP-Link 

 

It is not TP-Link fault that Apple "geniuses" introduced MAC address randomization, but now with Android joining the same trend, having whitelist is really pressing matter for those who need MAC address filtering on their home networks. Which includes parental controls and even basic blacklisting.

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-05-18 20:48:51

@Sysop23 

 

agree as a parent

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-06-07 17:29:39
How can one of the main features (great parental control) of the Deco series still remain so useless over all this time? Tech is changing all the time, it would be great if tp-link would follow these trends instead of pushing customers away towards other vendors...
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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-07-05 03:58:39

Come on tp-link, enough is enough.

 

The lack of a default profile (which can be the most restrictive) or of an approval process for new devices joining the wi-fi network means that parental control is essentially useless.

 

Please, where is the update that will provide this desperately needed functionality?

 

 

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-09-19 08:23:02

It's been over 2 years since this thread has been created and more and more devices are using mac randomization nowadays. 

 

Parental control has become useless. Still no word from tplink...

 

Such a waste of a potentially good product. 

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-09-27 20:44:04

@TP-Link 

 

Hi,

It is unbelievable that such an easy and useful feature has not been implemented yet !

i definitely will not recommend the purchase of a Deco to anyone until it provides the whitelist filtering option.

philippe 

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-11-11 16:03:06 - last edited 2021-11-11 16:05:40

@TP-Link   Realy strange that sush a simple feature is not implemted in the last two!! years? Paretal control as it is now is totally bs.

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-11-13 14:35:30

@Alexandre. 
 

Windows 10 has this feature too. 
 

Tp Link is still sleeping over it for more than 2 years. This is unacceptable. 

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-12-23 01:02:19

2 years: no resolution, no recommendation, no workaround.

 

Parental control is useless now sad

 

I'm going to update my Amazon review to 1 star and mention about this thread and how company ignores own customers.

i will update review once it is fixed (unless I switch to a competitor's product)

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Re:Block unknown devices on Deco M9 - user changes MAC address to fool parental controls
2021-12-23 01:30:39

I'm sad that I recommended this device to my sister before this massive feature flaw was apparent. TP-Link don't seem to care in the slightest.

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