In this article, I will talk about blocking Wi-Fi clients that are connected to the router. Simply put, I'll show you how to block a connected device by MAC address in the settings of your router. Or block absolutely all devices and allow only a few to connect. It is not strange that the article on blocking access to sites through a Tp-Link router is very popular. It is not uncommon for a device to restrict access to the Internet through a router, or to completely block it.
Let's take a closer look at blocking devices by MAC addresses on Asus, Tp-Link, D-link and Zyxel routers. They implement this function, although each manufacturer has its own way. But it's okay, it's not hard to figure it out. The main thing is that you must have access to the router settings. I will not describe here why such a lock can be useful, there are actually a lot of options. By the way, you can prevent absolutely any device from connecting to your Wi-Fi: smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc.
Typically, there are two ways you can block Wi-Fi clients:
- Block absolutely all devices, no one will be able to connect to your router, and only allow the necessary devices (MAC addresses of devices). This method is great for additional protection of your Wi-Fi network. Paired with a good password, this will make your wireless network very secure. But, if you often connect new devices, then this is not very convenient, since you will have to register their MAC addresses every time.
- Well, the second method that is used most often is blocking specific Wi-Fi clients... For example, in your home 10 devices are connected to the router, and you want to block the Internet (connection) for one of them.
Important:
If you want to block a device that is not currently connected to your Wi-Fi network, then you need to find out its MAC address. If this is a mobile device, then it can be viewed in the settings, usually on the "About device" tab, etc. If you need to find out the MAC address of the laptop's wireless adapter, then in the command line you need to run the commandipconfig /all... Information will appear, where the physical address of the wireless adapter will be indicated. Just don't confuse it with a network card.
Let's take a closer look at the process itself on different routers. Look for the instructions below for your router, and follow the instructions.
Blocking devices by MAC address on an Asus router
Connect to your router, and open the settings at 192.168.1.1. Or, see the detailed instructions for entering the control panel. In the settings go to the tab Wireless network – Wireless MAC Filter.
Opposite point Enable MAC address filter set the switch to position Yes... On the menu MAC address filtering mode you can choose Decline or Accept. There are devices that we will add to the list. If you choose Take, then absolutely all devices will be blocked, except for those that you add to the list. Chances are you need to leave Rejectto block only certain clients.
Next, select from the list the connected device that you want to block, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. To add a device, click the add button (+).
The added client appears in the list. To save, click on the button Apply... The device will be disconnected from your Wi-Fi network and will not be able to connect to it until you unblock it.
To remove the lock, click opposite the device on the button Delete (-), and press Apply... Asus implements this function in a very simple and straightforward manner. I think you will agree with me.
We block Wi-Fi clients by MAC address on the Tp-Link router
Already according to the standard scheme, go to the settings of your Tp-Link. Go to the tabWireless – Wireless MAC Filtering... Click on the button Enableto enable filtering.
The default will be set Deny, this means that only those devices that you specify will be blocked. If you chooseAllow, then absolutely all devices will be blocked. Click the buttonAdd New ... to add a new device.
In fieldMAC Address we register the address of the device that we want to block.
To view the currently connected devices and their addresses on the Tp-Link router, go to the DHCP - DHCP Client List tab. There you can copy the MAC address of the client you want.
In fieldDescription write an arbitrary name for the rule. On the contraryStatus leaveEnabled (this means the rule is on). To save, click on the button Save.
The created rule will appear. You can delete it, or change it by clicking on the corresponding links opposite it. Or, create a new rule for one more client.
To unlock the device back, just delete the rule, or edit it, and change Status toDisabled.
How to disable a Wi-Fi device on a D-Link router?
So, now we will block clients on D-link DIR-615. We go into the settings at 192.168.0.1. If you do it for the first time, or it does not work out, then see this instruction. In the settings, go to the tab Wi-Fi – MAC filter – Filter mode... On the menu, opposite MAC Filter Restriction Mode, choose one of two options: Allow, or Deny.
If you want to block one or several clients, then select Forbid... And if you want to block absolutely all Wi-Fi connections, except for those devices that you add to the list, then select Allow... Click the button Apply.
Then go to the tab MAC filter – MAC addresses... And select from the list (devices that are connected) the device that we want to block. Or press the button add, and specify the address manually. Push the button Apply.
The added devices appear in the list and will not be able to connect to your network. You can remove them from the list, or add new ones.
This is how it is configured on D-Link routers. It's simple, it's just a pity that the device name is not displayed in the list next to the address. It's hard to figure out who to block.
Control Wi-Fi clients by MAC address on Zyxel
Let's also look at setting up MAC filtering on ZyXEL Keenetic devices. Go to the settings of your router at 192.168.1.1. First, we need to register the required device on the home network. To do this, go to the bottom tab home network, click on the required device in the list, and click on the button Register.
Then go to the tab Wi-Fi network, and from above open the tab Access list... First of all, in the Block Mode field, select the one that suits you. White list - block all devices except those on the list. Black list - block only those clients that are in the list.
Select the device you want to block with a tick and press the button Apply.
After that, the client will be disconnected from the router and will no longer be able to connect.
To remove a device from the blacklist, just uncheck the box and Apply settings.
That's the whole instruction.
It may be that you accidentally block yourself. In this case, go to the settings by connecting to the router using a cable, or from another device, and remove your device from the list. If suddenly it does not work, then you can reset the router settings.
I hope my instruction was useful to you. Good luck!
