| Setting the Wi-Fi blocklist or trustlist on the HUAWEI CPE |
When Wi-Fi blocklist or trustlist is enabled, you can set the CPE's Wi-Fi to blocklist mode or trustlist mode as required. In blocklist mode, devices in the blocklist cannot connect to the CPE's Wi-Fi. In trustlist mode, only devices in the trustlist can connect to the CPE's Wi-Fi. Setting the Wi-Fi blocklist or trustlist enhances network security. The CPE can restrict the access of unknown users and devices even if they know the Wi-Fi name and password. Devices in the blocklist can find your CPE's Wi-Fi but cannot connect to the Wi-Fi.
A maximum of 32 devices can be added in the blocklist or trustlist.
Method 1: Using the AI Life app
- Connect your phone to your CPE's Wi-Fi.
- Open the AI Life app on your phone.
- On the home screen of the app, touch the target CPE to enter the management screen.
- On the Devices screen, find the device that you want to block in the Online list or Offline list, toggle off the Allow access to Wi-Fi switch of the device, and touch OK. The device is then blocked and cannot connect to the Wi-Fi.
- You can view the blocked device in the Blocked list on the Devices screen.
- You cannot block the device marked with "[Me] xxx" in the Online list, as it is the device on which you are using the AI Life app.
- If you want to remove a device from the blocklist, find the device in the Blocked list on the Devices screen, touch the device, and toggle on the Allow access to Wi-Fi switch.
Method 2: Using the web-based management page
- Connect your phone or computer to the HUAWEI CPE's Wi-Fi (or connect your computer to the CPE's LAN port using a cable). Enter 192.168.8.1 in the address box of the browser to go to the login page, and enter the login password to access the web-based management page. (To facilitate operations, you can switch to the computer version after logging in using your phone.)
- Go to Advanced > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi MAC Filter. Enable Wi-Fi MAC Filter. Set the CPE to blocklist mode (Block the access of devices in the list) or trustlist mode (Allow the access of devices in the list) as required.
- Select Block or Allow in Filter mode, choose
to add a connected device to the blocklist or trustlist as required, and choose Save.
After the devices are added, you can view them in the Wi-Fi MAC address list.
If you do not want to use the blocklist or trustlist feature, disable Wi-Fi MAC Filter.