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How to disable WiFi on the Orbi Router or Satellite
Enable on telnet on the router or satellite
For the router, go to http://192.168.1.1/debug.htm
For a statellite, log into the router, copy the IP address of the satellite, and go to http://<sat...
On firmware V2.2.1.210 I was unable to disable the 2.4GHz channel using this procedure. Is it still valid?
Barney67 wrote:
On firmware V2.2.1.210 I was unable to disable the 2.4GHz channel using this procedure. Is it still valid?
Yes, should be valid. Just please make sure to reboot the node after applying the procedure.
Just a small correction to the well described procedure above (in red text below): :)
- For 2.4Ghz band use
- config set endis_wl_radio=0
- ifconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP) down
- For the 5Ghz band use
- config set endis_wla_radio=0
- ifconfig $(config get wl5g_NORMAL_AP) down
- For the guest 2.4Ghz band use
- config set wlg1_endis_guestNet=0
- ifconfig $(config get wl2g_GUEST_AP) down
- For the guest 5Ghz band use
- config set wla1_endis_guestNet=0
- ifconfig $(config get wl5g_GUEST_AP) down
Thanks for the correction.
The settings work on the latest firmware, V2.2.1.210. Also, you have to apply the settings to every router and satellite if you want to disable 2.4GHz entirely. To check that the settings were applied, run the command "config get endis_wl_radio" and make sure it returns 0. Also run "iwconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP)" and verify that Access Point is Not-Associated.
If you're willing to try something untested, it appears that the entire 2.4 and 5GHz bands can be disable from the web interface. You have to log into the router and navigate to Advanced -> Advanced Settings -> Wireless Settings. Then open the web console in firefox (Developer Tools then Console for Chrome) and enter the following and press return:
document.getElementById("formframe").contentWindow.document.querySelectorAll("[style='display:none']").forEach(i => i.removeAttribute("style"))
This should show all the hidden elements including the "Enable Wireless Router Radio" checkboxes for 2.4 and 5GHz. You can uncheck and press Apply.
It seems to conflict with the first procedure so I haven't really tested to see if it works.
Hi,
Ok can confirm this is NOT disabling the 2.4 Wifi on the router.
I do the following:
config set endis_wl_radio=0
config get endis_wl_radio (Returns 0)
ifconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP) down
config commit
reboot
config get endis_wl_radio (Returns 1 after reboot)
I do have different SSID for 2.4 and 5GHz Networks if this makes a difference.
I have the satellite turned off during the test.
I should add I get the same result using the webpage
The 2.4GHz radio does turn off, but comes back after a power restart. Same result if i use the checkbox on the web interface. Thanks for your help.
I opened the Orbi Wireless Settings webpage in Developer Mode in Google Chrome and can confirm that disabling and reenabling the 5Ghz channel works.
Thanks for this great find :-)