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JeffreyB's avatar
JeffreyB
Follower
Aug 05, 2019

Can the Orbi wireless antenna be turned off?

I'm wondering if we can connect a computer to the Orbi sattellite via ethernet cable and turn off the wifi antenna?  If so, how do we do this?

 

Thanks.

2 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 05, 2019

    The RBS wifi isn't designed to be turned off, even while ethernet connected. Thats AP mode for ethernet connected RBS. 

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 05, 2019
    JeffreyB wrote:

    I'm wondering if we can connect a computer to the Orbi sattellite via ethernet cable and turn off the wifi antenna?  If so, how do we do this?

    There is probably a reason behind this question.  Knowing the reason may help people respond to what you are trying to accomplish.  Just in general, few customers deliberately purchase a WiFi product and then want to make it not perform WiFi.