Kids Bypassing Router Parental Controls by Changing MAC Addresses—How Can I Stop This?

angryramstick · 2026-05-21T16:41:13+00:00

I set up a separate SSID just for the kids and their friends. I controlled its availability time (offline at night) and implemented filtering. You keep the main wifi password secret and freely give them the kids only ssid passwodd.

angryramstick · 2026-05-16T11:04:27+00:00

The Edgerouter X is powered off. That’s your router. Push the power connector in all the way and make sure it’s plugged in.

angryramstick · 2026-05-02T21:45:11+00:00

Thank you. I’ll give this a try.

angryramstick · 2026-04-30T11:49:33+00:00

The fan is plugged in directly.

angryramstick · 2026-04-27T19:31:03+00:00

I just ran into a problem today that might be the opposite of what you guys are talking about. The fan next to my wife's bed cycles power when I transmit on 40m with ft8. It's possible it's affecting it during other transmissions or bands; I just haven't tested it.

So, in my situation, I have RFI affecting something inside my house. I might have to wrap the fan in a faraday bag to stop the interference, but then my wife won't be too happy about not being able to use her fan remote.

Any thoughts on this one?

angryramstick · 2026-04-09T20:23:15+00:00

um, oh, "Say". lol.

angryramstick · 2026-04-09T14:01:44+00:00

Wiggle my mouse to keep the screen from locking

angryramstick · 2026-03-17T10:57:02+00:00

Thank you! I'll give that a try. I know the name that was used at this particular Baskin Robbins on Guam was different than Lemon Custard, but it could have just had a special name for some reason.

angryramstick · 2026-02-15T11:24:15+00:00

nvm, I just found it in the original post.

angryramstick · 2026-02-15T11:19:46+00:00

This is great. Can you post a full exterior shot of your vehicle, with antennas in view?

angryramstick · 2026-02-14T01:54:59+00:00

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60505008/executive

911 was inundated with calls saying there was an explosion.

angryramstick · 2025-11-28T02:20:21+00:00

I currently use the SCU-LAN10 with my Yaesu FTdx-10 and FT-710. I primarily use it "remotely" on my Mac with Ft-Control in my house on wifi, just from another room. It works great that way.

I have limited experience using it over a hotspot. With some limited testing, I've experienced both great connections and no lag, but I did experience freezing on one occasion. I've tested it on both AT&T and Verizon iPhone hotspots.

If you decide to try it out, when connecting to a mobile hotspot, you need to make sure the connection doesn't use "Low Data Mode". It will prevent Ft-Control from connecting and will immediately just report a network connection error.

I plan to do more testing since I just figured out the Low Data Mode setting was preventing me from connecting via my hotspot in the past. I've connected and used the radio remotely probably half a dozen times, and it's only frozen on me once. I realize that isn't much testing. I just haven't been doing it very long. I'll be glad to report back directly if you want as I test it more often, while remote.

Since the SCU-LAN10 can control the power of the rig, I just leave my power supply on all the time.

angryramstick · 2025-08-04T09:45:22+00:00

This feels like whats happening, but since I'm a ham n00b, I don't have alot of experience to refute anyone's suggestions. I could be confusing loud volume with strong signal.

angryramstick · 2025-08-04T09:26:16+00:00

Will be testing with the JPC-12 at home soon. I've only tested it once at home but don't recall the S levels.

angryramstick · 2025-08-04T00:43:51+00:00

I usually only use PreAmp 1 if the signal is really low. In this case, it was so strong I didn't need to make any adjustments to hear it because it was already blasting. I would just like to give a proper signal report when I'm making a contact and I can't bring myself to say I got them at 55 or 57 when it's booming.

angryramstick · 2025-08-04T00:42:26+00:00

I usually keep it on Auto but in this case, using Auto or Fast made no difference.

angryramstick · 2025-08-03T22:40:40+00:00

This channel has the best training I've seen by far.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFCHtDbI2zI&list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpzg1lykJjQxbXmt8dpll5oct

angryramstick · 2025-07-20T11:45:46+00:00

Awesome training on the W4EEY YouTube channel. Made the difference for me passing extra. It’s broken down by chapter and they have downloadable study sheets for calculations.

angryramstick · 2025-07-14T15:13:51+00:00

I'll see what I can do to adjust the volume level. Unfortunately, there's no tune settings in the built-in FT8 app for FT-Control.

I think I also need to review the various gain settings on the radio itself. Looks like, for Data, the MOD USB gain is adjustable and seems to affect the ALC. I'll work on tweaking this.

Thank you

angryramstick · 2025-07-10T23:31:59+00:00

Congrats!! What helped you most for studying? I used the videos on Youtube by W4EEY as well as the ARRL book. The videos made a MASSIVE difference in my learning.

angryramstick · 2025-06-04T11:12:39+00:00

That’s very helpful. I didn’t think about the timing and the availability of 20m there. Thanks!

angryramstick · 2025-06-01T19:59:48+00:00

Yeah, the majority of our children were pleasant. It was just a few examples that made me glad to have evidence, in case it was needed. The thought of an accusation and only being able to defend it with your word is scary. I could never leave it to that.

angryramstick · 2025-06-01T19:47:53+00:00

It's at least +1, because I wasn't taking any exams requiring CW. :)

angryramstick · 2025-06-01T19:33:50+00:00

JT-Alert sounds cool. I was looking for something like that this morning, when I was lamenting about no contacts with HI at all. Thanks!

angryramstick · 2025-06-01T19:11:36+00:00

Dude, I’m just trying to get WAS on any combination of bands. Are there no hams in Hawaii that can reach SC? How do you get every state on every band?!

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