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Blocking internet access to a phone

Doctor23 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:34:06 GMT

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I am trying to block internet access to a mobile phone (android) in my household, I have logged into our router services and selected to limit the device permanently, however the device is still connected to the Internet. Thanks in advance

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

Gel — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:38:10 GMT

Do you have a router that permits MAC filtering?
That way you can list devices MAC numbers in router to allow only them to access
internet. I've had option on past routers not current PN Hub One.

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

Doctor23 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:40:59 GMT

Thanks for your reply. I have the Hub One and went through the option of limiting access to the device, but the device still remains online.

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

Gel — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:10:08 GMT

All you could do is go into Hub One 'Advanced Settings', then DEVICES, click on the offending Android device, and you can DELETE DEVICE from network.
However, I'm not sure how long this is effective; others may chip in on that.

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

Doctor23 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:16:07 GMT

Thanks I shall give that a try now

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

ejs — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:16:07 GMT

Change the wireless password and don't give it to the Android phone.

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

Mustrum — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:27:02 GMT

It could still get access to the internet via the mobile signal, although the data allowance could be reduced.

Safeguard could be used to limit sites available, although that would affect all users.

I guess it all depends on what the OP wants to achieve?.

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

Doctor23 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:16:12 GMT

Didn't work I'm afraid. If I change the wireless password will all current users be prompted to input the new one before connecting?

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

30FTTC06 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:23:51 GMT

Yes

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

Doctor23 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:25:30 GMT

Shall give that a go, thanks

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

30FTTC06 — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:33:48 GMT

Make sure WPS is disabled

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

ReedRichards — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 17:47:59 GMT

The risk of blocking internet access via WiFi is that your phone then defaults to using the mobile network instead and you run-up large data charges for accessing the internet when it would otherwise have been free. I saw a client a few weeks ago who had got through £30 of phone charges in a day because she had been wrongly advised to block WiFi access.

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

VileReynard — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:18:47 GMT

@Doctor23 wrote:
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I am trying to block internet access to a mobile phone (android)

Why?

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:22:50 GMT

@VileReynard - Maybe to stop his child(ren) from spending their lives on it when they should be doing other stuff like sleeping or homework.

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

Gel — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:50:56 GMT

Am puzzled that deleting from network in HubOne's device list isn't effective; wonder if it needs a reboot after
doing this.

Re: Blocking internet access to a phone

ejs — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:36:14 GMT

@Gel

I expect deleting it from the device list simply removes any stored details about the device (basically, it's name) from the Hub One's memory, and does nothing to prevent the device from re-connecting if it has the correct wireless password.