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How to turn off WiFi radios on CBR40
How do I turn off one or both of the WiFi radios? I want to temporily use this as a cable modem without wifi to test wifi routers attached to it using the same SSID so I don't have to change settings on my client devices. I can't find this setting when I open the device settings page. Every router I've owned has settings to turn these radios on/off. Thanks.
Currently there isn't any way to turn OFF the wifi radios on the Orbi systems and leaving the router section running.
There is Bridge mode on the CBR40 which would effectivaly turn OFF the radios, however this also disables the router portion of the CBR40, thus making it a modem only unit. I use this when i'm testing external routers.
Orbi's are the one MESH product that doesnt' allow for disabling of wifi radios. Others have asked NG for this feature. Will see if they will allow it at some point. For now, use Bridge mode on the CBR40.
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Currently there isn't any way to turn OFF the wifi radios on the Orbi systems and leaving the router section running.
There is Bridge mode on the CBR40 which would effectivaly turn OFF the radios, however this also disables the router portion of the CBR40, thus making it a modem only unit. I use this when i'm testing external routers.
Orbi's are the one MESH product that doesnt' allow for disabling of wifi radios. Others have asked NG for this feature. Will see if they will allow it at some point. For now, use Bridge mode on the CBR40.