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

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

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

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

  1. 01

    Download the Aginet App (or your ISP's branded version, e.g. YouFibre App).

  2. 02

    Sign in with the credentials your ISP provided at install.

  3. 03

    Tap Family or Parental Controls.

  4. 04

    Create a profile per child.

  5. 05

    Add devices to the profile.

  6. 06

    Set Bedtime and Off-Time.

  7. 07

    Content Filter: toggle categories where available.

  8. 08

    Save.

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

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.

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

Aginet App → Parental Controls → tap profile → Content Filter → toggle Social Media.

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.
Related routers

If you have a different router

TP-Link Deco mesh Deco app - HomeShield Parental Controls TP-Link Archer (consumer) TP-Link Tether app - HomeShield Family

References

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

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