I have a DIR-655 with B1 hardware and 2.11NA firmware (just updated). It's being used as a wireless access point (AP) only, no routing or DHCP, and connected to a switch with a bunch of other wired devices, which is then connected to a router that is connected to the internet. It's sole purpose is to provide WiFi connections to the network. MAC filtering is enabled so as to restrict connections to only devices with approved MAC addresses.
The device has been great for our purposes, but recently our requirements involve turning off WiFi connections on a certain schedule (say 8pm to 8am the next day). Frustratingly, I am unable to implement ANY access control by schedule, no matter what I try.
I have read through the forums and found some tips, but none of them are having any effect here. I updated to latest firmware. I broke schedules across the midnight boundary, I even tested "Always" for the time range - nothing works.
Can anyone offer help here? Why won't my device restrict internet access according to the policy or policies I create?
[NOTE: As I'm writing this, I'm wondering if it's because the DIR-655 is not providing the routing functions... not sure how to easily test that without some major effect on the network, but it did just occur to me. Any insights there would be appreciated.]
Thanks!
Alan