Parental Controls via Smart WiFi and Range

I have recently purchased a WRT1900AC. Went through setup and all seamed to work OK. However when using the Smart WiFi it does not provide the option to select "Specific" under Parental Controls. In fact the whole App looks completely different from what is in the user’s manual. In addition I find the range of this device extremely poor. I bought this WiFi router to replace a cheap free one costing one tenth of this one. The most annoying thing is the cheap freebee one has a much greater range irrespective of how I set the antennas. Is this normal.

Please post a picture of what your seeing on the Parental Controls section of the router... What Hardware version is your router?
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What region are you located? Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations
What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have? Wireless Configurations
Ensure the default (linksys) SSID name is changed. Ensure that different SSID names are used between each WiFi 2.4/5Ghz radios for dual band routers. Can be anything and not something that's already in use by any neighbouring WiFi routers.
What wireless modes are you using?
Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones or WiFi APs near by?
Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5936-inssider.html to find out. Use v3. How many?
WMM Support must be enabled for single wireless N mode to function.
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&articleid=5471
Router Placement
Forum User - "Well I feel really dumb. After moving the router away from other electronic devices my speeds are back to normal. Just a heads up for anyone experiencing slow speeds, you might want to move it away from other electronics and see if that helps."
3-6' feet minimum safe distance between devices.
Placement on main level floor and central in the building and WELL ventilated is preferred. Not in basements or closets as building materials, or near by electronics devices could interfere or hinder good signal propagation.
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=d9a3b1b2039741948a2365b053a93ea8_3759.xml&pid=80&respid=0&snid=2&dispid=0&cpage=search
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/31083-smallnetbuilders-wireless-faq-the-essentials
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/GetArticle.aspx?docid=acca9b9008f04a66af818c2ab366001e_Positioning_the_external_antennas_on_the_Linksys_WRT1900AC.xml&pid=80&converted=0

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No parental controls on tv shows and movies?

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I would argue that parental controls are NOT handled "very well".
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