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How to set up parental controls on TP-Link Aginet (ISP-firmware)

Aginet App (ISP-branded skin over Tether/Deco)

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UK 2026 guide · Last reviewed 12 May 2026 · By Dr Alex J. Martin-Smith

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Quick answer

Aginet is TP-Link's ISP-firmware brand. UK altnets like YouFibre and Brsk ship Aginet routers with parental controls running through the Aginet App. Same HomeShield backend as Deco but features depend on the ISP's configuration.

Cost Free with ISP broadband

Where to manage Aginet App (ISP-branded) or Tether

Time to set up About 10 minutes

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 / 6E

Used by YouFibre, Brsk (pre-merger), Quickline (Zyxel models alongside), Voneus Smart Wi-Fi

UK install base About 200,000 UK households

Step by step

Step-by-step setup

01
Download the Aginet App (or your ISP's branded version, e.g. YouFibre App).
02
Sign in with the credentials your ISP provided at install.
03
Tap Family or Parental Controls.
04
Create a profile per child.
05
Add devices to the profile.
06
Set Bedtime and Off-Time.
07
Content Filter: toggle categories where available.
08
Save.

Manufacturer source: https://www.tp-link.com/uk/business-networking/aginet/

Reversible

How to remove this later

Open the same router app or admin panel, disable the parental profile or content filter, and save. If your household is moving to looser rules, reduce one control first (for example schedule limits) before turning off all filtering.

Honest limits

What TP-Link Aginet (ISP-firmware) parental controls can and cannot do

Features that work

Per-child profiles.
Bedtime schedules.
Per-device pause.
Content categories (subject to ISP enabling).
Free with ISP broadband.

Features that do not work

ISP firmware may hide some HomeShield features.
No paid HomeShield Advanced on most ISP installs.
Mobile data, encrypted apps, VPN bypass.

How to block YouTube on TP-Link Aginet (ISP-firmware)

Aginet App → Parental Controls → tap profile → toggle YouTube Restricted if available, or add youtube.com to Block Sites.

How to pause Wi-Fi on TP-Link Aginet (ISP-firmware)

Aginet App → Parental Controls → tap profile → Pause.

Troubleshooting

TP-Link Aginet (ISP-firmware) parental controls not working: common fixes

YouFibre / Brsk routers not in Aginet App

Some ISPs use their own branded app (YouFibre App, Brsk App). Try the ISP-branded app first.

Categories greyed out

Depends on ISP firmware. Contact your ISP's support to confirm what is enabled.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Which UK ISPs use TP-Link Aginet?

YouFibre, Brsk (pre-YouFibre merger), some Quickline customers, and Voneus Smart Wi-Fi.

Is Aginet the same as Deco?

Same TP-Link HomeShield backend. Aginet is the ISP-firmware brand; Deco is consumer. Aginet routers can be either Deco-style mesh or Archer-style single routers, depending on the ISP.

More help

If TP-Link Aginet (ISP-firmware) controls are not enough

Router-level controls have known gaps: mobile data, encrypted apps, VPNs. These guides from our sister site BroadbandSwitch.uk pick up where the router stops.

Router Parental Controls A non-technical parents' guide to router-level controls. UK ISP Parental Controls Every UK ISP's parental control product compared.

References

TP-Link. (2026). Aginet: Service provider Wi-Fi solutions. https://www.tp-link.com/uk/business-networking/aginet/

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