I despise a burglar... wireless intruder
I despise a burglar... wireless intruder
This doesn't seem correct. I've never encountered anything like this before.
It looked strange to find both Approved and Blocked lists. All my earlier modems only had an Approved section, and anything not listed was blocked. I first tried changing the password before making any changes, but it wouldn’t let me. I thought I needed to log out to update the password. After resetting, I saved the change but it didn’t apply. It kept reverting to the default without errors, though I could still edit the Gateway name. I decided to alter the name by forcing a re-entry of the default password, which gave me access to enable MAC filtering and add MAC addresses to the blocked list. I noticed a few phones logging in when I rebooted their Wi-Fi extender—probably because Google Home was reconnecting. I also turned off 2.5GHz since only 5GHz models were needed. I’m keen to explore network topics further, upgrade my home security, and possibly install a CCTV system. Last night I studied monochrome surveillance cameras; it’s surprising how few black-and-white options exist, and they tend to stay hidden from the public. You prefer B&W for sharper images in low light?
Are you certain it isn’t indicating “cannot use WPS with MAC filtering enabled”? Wouldn’t it make more sense if we were talking about that? Did you turn off WPS as advised before and attempt again? If this error is accurate, it’s concerning because it implies WPA isn’t active, which could explain how you were compromised initially. You should aim for WPA2 AES only, since it remains the most secure option.
You've confirmed the steps correctly. It seems the system blocks MAC filtering until WPS is turned off, and once that's resolved, you can proceed with changing the password. The error about default vs custom WPA with MAC filtering likely stems from a configuration mismatch. You're going to retry the process to ensure accuracy.