Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 20:47 Post subject: Scheduling Virtual AP Interfaces
Hello,
I've had a tough time finding a solution to scheduling time for a virtual AP--perhaps it is not possible. Does anyone know how to do something like this:
SSID: PARENTS (on 24x7)
SSID: KIDS (a set time each day or all weekend)
If this isn't possible, maybe it's worth considering as a feature request. Us parents are having a hell of a time with screen times, and some of the real serious downsides of social media for younger kids.
P.S. It seems like a tough week (log4j) for project maintainers, and the sometimes thankless work they do, so thank you to everyone that has worked on dd-wrt. It's been a great help.
Thanks for moving it. As a newcomer, the individual hardware forms appear to be related to installation issues, and a general feature didn't fit any form particularly well. Cheers
And radio scheduling passing over midnight (and noon?) is quirky, if memory serves. I don't know if that issue has ever been resolved. And I don't think you can schedule virtual interfaces... _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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And radio scheduling passing over midnight (and noon?) is quirky, if memory serves. I don't know if that issue has ever been resolved. And I don't think you can schedule virtual interfaces...
That seems to be what I'm finding on the current build. Too bad, that would have been a killer solution for managing screen time. Thanks for the help.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:11 Post subject:
You can't just have cron just bring the interface up at a certain time and take it down at a certain time? What am I missing? _________________ 2x Netgear XR500 and 3x Linksys WRT1900ACSv2 on 53544: VLANs, VAPs, NAS, station mode, OpenVPN client (AirVPN), wireguard server (AirVPN port forward) and clients (AzireVPN, AirVPN, private), 3 DNSCrypt providers via VPN.
Is there are a reason that you need a Virtual Access Point?
I use one, that is because I do not trust my doorbell, ip security cameras, and internet of crap devices,that it can be hacked, then my entire network can be monitored or hacked, hence it needs to be firewall-ed, through separate dhcp servers.
However you can have one ssid, ie PARENTS , and restrict all your kids devices via their mac address.
IE :
nintendo switch ( mac address) , timed restricted through the control panel
kids ipad, (mac address) time restricted.
dad's work laptop - no restrictions.
They will be able to connect to anything that is on your maid ssid though, like a NAS ie synology so password protect all.
Is there are a reason that you need a Virtual Access Point?
A virtual access point would provide the simplest solution for non-technical end users. On shared devices, users can change access as easily as they can change access points (e.g. a parent can switch SSID's, with appropriate passwords).
Some of the recommended solutions are based on Ethernet address or assigned IP addresses; they are not easily changed by end users. This also gets complicated quickly with three kids and a half dozen devices.
Security is addressed per subnet rather than access points.
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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 23:11 Post subject:
gnurob wrote:
SurprisedItWorks wrote:
You can't just have cron just bring the interface up at a certain time and take it down at a certain time? What am I missing?
Probably that cron doesn't appear on any configuration page and is absent in the documentation.
Sure, I can dive into the terminal and configure such things, but my question is aimed at the existing wireless scheduler.
Maybe we have such different builds that I have cron in the GUI and you don't? Check to be sure: GUI, Administration tab, Management (default) subtab, Cron section. _________________ 2x Netgear XR500 and 3x Linksys WRT1900ACSv2 on 53544: VLANs, VAPs, NAS, station mode, OpenVPN client (AirVPN), wireguard server (AirVPN port forward) and clients (AzireVPN, AirVPN, private), 3 DNSCrypt providers via VPN.