Mac Address Filter On Tp-link Deco M4

Launch the TP-Link Deco app on your smartphone. Tap on the icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.

While an IP address can change dynamically (your laptop might have a different IP address today than it did yesterday), the MAC address is typically hard-coded into the device hardware. It looks something like this: 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E . MAC Address Filter on TP-LINK Deco M4

If you use an "Allow List," you can enable the Guest Network Exception . This allows guests to connect to your secondary guest network without needing to be manually whitelisted first. Launch the TP-Link Deco app on your smartphone

While the TP-Link Deco M4 lacks the traditional MAC address filter table found in older routers, its feature effectively blocks unwanted devices. For most home users, this is sufficient. For high-security environments requiring a strict Whitelist, consider enabling HomeShield Pro or using a different router for critical network segments. It looks something like this: 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E

Unlike the Blacklist, which is handled per device, the Whitelist feature on the Deco M4 is found under the section.