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bookreader1 · 08-30-2017, 08:27 PM

So I routinely block all internet access at the router to/from the Kindle, while allowing Kindle to LAN communication.

This setup works fine for me on my PW1, but on a Voyage 5.8.10, it seems Amazon has blocked this method.

I can associate to my SSID once my router block is removed. Once I re-add the router block, the Kindle will throw up a message that the internet is not working and then it de-associates with the router, making Kindle to LAN communication also stop until I remove the router block.

Not nice...

Is this a known thing or something unusual?

08-30-2017, 08:27 PM	#1
bookreader1 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle	Kindle Voyage now requires WAN access to associate to router? So I routinely block all internet access at the router to/from the Kindle, while allowing Kindle to LAN communication. This setup works fine for me on my PW1, but on a Voyage 5.8.10, it seems Amazon has blocked this method. I can associate to my SSID once my router block is removed. Once I re-add the router block, the Kindle will throw up a message that the internet is not working and then it de-associates with the router, making Kindle to LAN communication also stop until I remove the router block. Not nice... Is this a known thing or something unusual?