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Zyxel NR5301e router - how to turn off the LEDs and use domain blocklist?

456 — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:10:11 GMT

For the Zyxel NR5301e router:

- How do you turn off all the LEDs on the router? You could do this for the Huawei (our previous Three router) using the admin page. The LEDs are VERY bright!

- How do you add domain names to the router's domain filter blacklist? Is this done via Parental Controls now?

Thanks! 😄

Re: Zyxel NR5301e router - how to turn off the LEDs and use domain blocklist?

shadwuk — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:23:55 GMT

Under network setting > wireless, disable WPS

This will mean you will no longer be able to press the connection on the router to connect a new device to your network and will have to enter connection settings (username/pwd) manually. Its utterly pointless though because the firmware is so bad that as soon as you reboot the router, (as you know, when it drops the connection all the time) it forgets the settings and turns them back on again.

Re: Zyxel NR5301e router - how to turn off the LEDs and use domain blocklist?

shadwuk — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:24:56 GMT

Forgot to say, I cut and folded some cardboard and taped it over the front of mine in order to block the light. I'm glad i didn't pay actual money for this router. Its pretty poor.

Re: Zyxel NR5301e router - how to turn off the LEDs and use domain blocklist?

456 — Thu, 18 May 2023 10:28:04 GMT

I agree. Absolutely HORRIBLE piece of equipment. What were Three thinking?

Re: Zyxel NR5301e router - how to turn off the LEDs and use domain blocklist?

456 — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:33:18 GMT

Can someone please address this? Why has my router reset my parental controls without me doing anything?