On the main dashboard, tap the icon or the Devices list. Find and tap on the device you want to block. Tap the Settings (gear) icon in the top right corner. Toggle the Block switch to the "On" position. Method 2: Manually Adding a MAC Address to the Blacklist
You allow everyone except the specific devices on your list.
Tap the in the top right corner of the device's detail page. mac address filter on tplink deco m4
: Choose from a list of currently or previously connected devices.
Ensure your smartphone is connected to the Deco Wi-Fi network and that your Deco M4 firmware is updated to the latest version via More > Update Deco . On the main dashboard, tap the icon or the Devices list
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While MAC address filtering is useful, it's not a perfect security solution and has several limitations, especially on the Deco M4. Toggle the Block switch to the "On" position
: While useful for administration, MAC filtering can be bypassed by "MAC spoofing" and does not replace strong WPA2/WPA3 encryption.
: Ensure the Access Control toggle is enabled for the rules to take effect. Key Considerations
Before diving into the Deco M4’s interface, let’s clarify the terminology.