ASUS RTAC56U Router Parental Controls

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I am not having any connection issues with this router, the issue I am having is with my son bypassing the parental controls on my ASUS RT AC56U.
In the ASUS GUI I have entered his MAC address in and set time-limits when his devices can access the internet. He has figured out how to spoof his MAC address on his computer to bypass these restrictions... On one hand I am proud of him for figuring it out (he's 12) and on the other hand I am frustrated because he is going to school exhausted from trying to stay up all night watching youtube.
I can't figure out how to set up a list of "allowed" MAC addresses on this router then block all others. If anyone can point me in the right direction of the instructions on how to do this I would be greatly appreciative.
 
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Still won't do what you want. All he has to do is set his MAC to one that's known to work and once again he's bypassed the restrictions, it's trivial. Take away the ability to change the MAC and you solve the problem.
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Now you see why MAC filtering is not a viable security feature, the MAC is too easily spoofed. Changing the MAC address in Windows requires Admin level permissions, therefore by making your son's account a limited user, and using a very strong password on the admin account/s you will solve that little problem ;)

There's nothing more you can do at the router.
 
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Is there not a way to only allow certain MAC addresses onto the network and essentially only allowing his actual MAC connect

Figured it out. I went to the advanced wireless settings and enabled the filter to allow the true MAC addresses I want to connect
 
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I have an ASUS router at home, and it can be set with time restrictions.

Also - when setting passwords for Windows, don't forget to set password in BIOS as well (allowing boot from HDD only), and physically lock the case. My kids used to reset the BIOS password by removing the CMOS battery ;)

Last resort - unplug the router and take it with you when you go to sleep. I had a friend who took the modem with him to work during the day...
 
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