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ORBI Wifi needs to turn off with night schedule, use only wired connections.
I am sure it is not difficult to allow the WIFI / WLAN to turn off on a set schedule at night. It is not necessary to have it running---so why should it. Also it could be great to just turn it off ...
Yes, there is an option to not broadcast the SSID. Every device that searches for WiFi will not discover the SSID and it will have to be entered manually. (Personally, I find this a pain in the (posterior). My long and complicated WiFi password is security enough for me.)
No, Orbi has no option to disable the WiFi radios. With the continuing introduction of "Internet of Things" (IoT) devices the expectation is that WiFi will be available 24/7. The only method to disable WiFi is to connect the Orbi units to "smart plugs" which have a schedule to drop power to the Orbi and restore it at another time. Smart plugs store the schedule internally (on the plug itself), so they do not depend on WiFi for operation.