How do i turn off the wireless signal on my router?

[piotrgurin]

I've got a belkin wireless router and i use it currently as a switch.

I don't need the wireless function because i don't have a laptop at the moment.

How do i turn off the wireless signal and continue using it as a switch?

-Peter

 

[Aluvus]

Some routers provide an option to disable wireless in the browser-based configuration system. Depends on the exact model that you have (*hint*).

 

[corkyg]

I have a Netgear wireless router and I use the 4 CAT5 hard wire terminals. The wireless is only for laptop use on rare occasions, or when I have a house guest with a laptop. I just ignore the wireless 90% of the time. That shouldn't be a problem. As long as the switch works, ignore the wireless.

I suppose you could remove the antenna.

 

[JackMDS]

Most Wireless Router allow disbaling the Radio, look for the Wireless menu.

Otherwise take off the Antenna and put a two layers of aluminum foil on the Antenna's jack.

If the Antenna does not come off make yourself something like this, http://tinyurl.com/rn6k

 

[John]

Have you checked the user manual?

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Most Wireless Router allow disbaling the Radio, look for the Wireless menu.

Otherwise take off the Antenna and put a two layers of aluminum foil on the Antenna's jack.

If the Antenna does not come off make yourself something like this, http://tinyurl.com/rn6k

:laugh:

I could be mistaken, but i believe the majority of wireless routers have internal antennas...

All the configuration options including wireless on or off should be in the router's setting which would be accessible via 192.168.x.x etc.

 

[Markbnj]

Actually, most of them have external antennas, and if you plan on removing it and running the unit I think you run some risk of damage. Most transmitters are not intended to function without load on the antenna loop. Anyway, I would be surprised if you didn't have an onboard way to disable wireless. Every router I have owned has had a software switch to turn it on or off.

 

[piotrgurin]

I checked my http://192.168.2.1, it doesn't have any options to turn off the wireless signal. What is my next option?