Temporarily blocking certain devices from accessing the WiFi.

[Flossmeister]

So, I would like to be able to easily and quickly, disable and re-enable  access to our WiFi for a couple of devices. Namely my son's PS5 and iPhone. I've accessed the router and looked at the wireless pages which shows me a list of connected devices, most of which say unknown due to Apple devices sending out a spoof MAC address. That is not the problem as I could work out what the spoof addresses relate to.

The problem I have is, I can't see how I can switch access on and off for particular devices.

is this even possible?

[TimmyBGood]

@Flossmeister 

The Sky product intended for that purpose is the Parental Controls built into the new Max Hub, available by subscription to the Max WiFi broadband add-on.

There's no good way of doing so with previous Hub models now that the Sky 'Broadband Buddy' doesn't exist anymore.

[Flossmeister]

Hi Timmy

Thank you for your reply, sadly the new Max Hub is not compatible with my basic SKY unlimited broadband package. I would love to upgrade to a full fibre superfast package but it's not yet available in my area and I'm on the fastest connection currently possible. This is despite living in London EC1, I couldn't be more central. 

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Flossmeister 

Mcafee total protection has firewall and parental controls at £27 per year for two years cover

[TimmyBGood]

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@Flossmeister wrote:

sadly the new Max Hub is not compatible with my basic SKY unlimited broadband package. I would love to upgrade to a full fibre superfast package but it's not yet available in my area and 

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As far as we know, Max is available nationwide and is entirely compatible with FTTC.  However it's not currently available where an address lookup shows the household has Sky Q television with Mini boxes.