IR302 Unauthorized Devices Blocking

IR302 Unauthorized Devices Blocking

Problem Scenario

Client has a IR302 router, and an authorized card reader and a controller are connected to the router, for regular operation.

But recently there are two more unknown devices connected to the router, and they consume some internet data. Client wants to block them.

Solution

Step 1: find the devices

  1. In the Internet Browser address bar, enter 192.168.2.1 (default router Web UI address). It will prompt the Router Login as shown below

  2. Use your username and password to login. Unless changed, the default username and password are printed at the back of the IR302 router device. For example, username/password: adm/123456. If login successes, it will come to this interface:
  3. Navigate to Status -> Device List to see what devices are connected to your router currently, as shown below, the write down the MAC addresses of those two unauthorized devices.
Step 2: create blacklist rules
*BEFORE START
Please make sure you have the Firmware 3.5.68 version or later to enable blacklist or whitelist feature.
  1. Blacklist or whitelist the devices by navigating to Network -> WLAN interface as below, then check Enable box.
  2. Then you will see the interface like this:

  3. Change Access Policy from None to White List or Black List as your preference:

  4. Then after entering the MAC address of one unauthorized device, click Add button at the bottom right corner. Repeat to add more devices.

    After all devices added, click Apply button to apply the changes. The new rule will be in effect immediately.

* Important note

This method uses Blacklist to block the access of the unauthorized devices. If Whitelist is preferred, please add the authorized devices MAC addresses only.