How to block or unblock a device from my Wi-Fi network via Tether

09-27-2019
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Archer C5 V1

Case 1 For Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 Router, Wi-Fi 7 Range Extender

For example: Archer AX72/AXE95/BE800/BE900, RE800BE, Etc.

To block a device from the network via Tether

Step 1: Launch the Tether app, and tap Local Device to find your target device.

Step 2: Then you’ll see the following page. Tap More to manage your device.

Step 3: Tap Block List in the More page, tap + icon.

Step 4: Add a device by selecting the client or manually adding a MAC address.

  1. Select Clients

  1. Add by MAC Address

To unblock a device from the network via Tether:

Click on the icon to the right of the device and select Unblock.

Case 2 For other models

For example: Archer A8/C54/C5400/VR900/MR600, RE500/TL-WA854RE, Etc.

To block a device from the network via Tether

Step 1: Launch the Tether app, and tap Clients to go to the Clients page.

Step 2: Slide left the desired device to block it, then you will see this device in the Blocked Clients list.

Note

For some models, the blocked device can still connect to the Wi-Fi, but it cannot access the internet.

To unblock a device from the network via Tether:

In the Blocked Clients list section, slide left the desired device to unblock it, then you will see this device is moved to the corresponding Clients list.

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