How to Block Device on OpenWRT Based on MAC Address

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If you have an OpenWRT router, sometimes you need to block particular devices from accessing internet yet still can connect to its Wi-fi network. We can do that easily from the LUCI web-UI control panel.

Head for menu Network > Firewall.
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There you can make a new firewall rule. Give it a name in New forward rule section. Then click Add and edit.
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Then you have to choose the device’s MAC address to block.
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Then choose option Reject in the Action dropdown list.
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Then click Save and apply. Make sure you have the new rule is listed in the rules list.
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6 thoughts on “How to Block Device on OpenWRT Based on MAC Address”

  2. you can even manage the time of in extra parameters for example adding this string
    -m time –kerneltz –weekdays Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fri –timestart 00:30 –timestop 6:00

    (firewall will use kernel time zone, and from monday to friday it will block traffic from 0:30 am to 6 am)

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