i am an i.t professional , and i know what i was doing i have done all the necessary changes need in router, even i have contacted with TP-Link and they told me because its custom firmware so they are not taking care of it i have to talk with TPG. here is my account name : XXXXXXX and hope you will find it. why would i need static i.p address ?? when i have mac address? forget static or mac, what you can do is to test it , put two device on your network and make sure your router should not get device name and its should called UNKNOWN and try to add them in SECURITY/ACCESS CONTROL.    for my 2nd problem , create parental control on device and then add the same device into SECURITY.ACCESS CONTROL and you will surprice even tho adding device in your ACCESS CONTROL (BLACK LIST) this devce acess your internet. and if you let your device in ACCESS CONTROL and delete from parental control your device will be block otherwise no.     AQEEL ... View more