Using Apple remote in multiple macs environment

I'm sure this came up sometime I just didn't find it....
While using the apple remote for presenting in uni class full of students with macs.... well, strange thing happened.
Is there a way of making the remote working ONLY on my computer?
Pairing make my mac to work with specific remote. I need my remote to work only with my mac and not others.
Thanks for any help!

If in Control Panels/Security you have paired your Remote with that specific Mac and checked don't allow "any available remote" then you might need to set this on other Mac's in range if they are allowing 'any' ... i.e. ask the students to turn off "any remote" in their settings. (Or just turn off Infrared while in class)

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