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I am not really sure where the best place to post this is so apologies if it isn't a good fit here.

I am trying to find a way to do any of the following:-

  • Limit WiFi for specific devices on a WiFi network owned by myself.
  • Monitor activity on specific devices on the same network without having to install apps on each device.
  • Use various parental control features for specific devices on the same network without having to install apps on each device.

When I refer to 'devices, I mean handheld devices, so typically smartphones or tablets.

I am unsure whether anything exists which allows access to devices on a network over WiFi alone. I have full control over the network and all devices on it.

The reason for asking is I am after device specific access/control without the users of the devices being aware.

Edit

It is a small network, consists of 5 or 6 users on 5 or 6 different devices.

The fibre optic broadband is supplied by Virgin Media and the router is provided by them, the default Super Hub 2AC. WLAN supporting dual concurrent band wireless 'n' at 2.4GHzand 5GHz and wireless "ac" at 5GHz. There are no other routers or switches in use on the network at present.

I don't have a network diagram as such but it is literally just broadband into property to router, and then router WiFi off to 5 or 6 wireless devices (Samsung Galaxy tablets, Samsung Galaxy phones, Apple iPhones and a couple of other Android/iOS devices also).

Typically, it is usually the same devices used by the same users, I'm just looking to identify them on the network and then control by device.

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  • You don't mention which network devices (routers, switches, WAPs) you have. The configurations will vary by make and model. – Ron Maupin Dec 19 '15 at 17:11
  • Also, a network diagram would help. – Ron Maupin Dec 19 '15 at 17:18
  • You also don't mention size. How many users? How many access points? Do you need to control access by user? Or just by device type? – Ron Trunk Dec 19 '15 at 18:22
  • Thanks for your queries, I have edited the question to include some details specific to your queries. I don't know if this can help get the question re-opened...? – zigojacko Dec 20 '15 at 12:11
  • Is this for a home network? – Ron Trunk Dec 20 '15 at 13:29
  • That is a consumer-grade device, and questions about those are specifically off-topic. You should ask this question on [su]. – Ron Maupin Dec 20 '15 at 15:27
  • Yes, it is a home network. Thank you, I shall ask over at Super User. – zigojacko Dec 20 '15 at 16:40
  • Your requirements necessitate the need for another device to manage the network. A router running DD-WRT/OpenWRT can provide the basic functionality you are looking for(access restrictions/parental controls/etc). A more complicated/granular approach can be achieved with a dedicated hardware firewall and/or proxy like squid. – codemonk113 Dec 20 '15 at 20:34
  • https://superuser.com/questions/94499/how-to-monitor-bandwidth-use-of-each-device-on-wifi-network – codemonk113 Dec 20 '15 at 20:40

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