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Bob-Loblaw
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May 10, 2020

RBK40 (RBR40 & RBS40) - disable wifi broadcast on satellite?

Hi all-   I have an RBK40, which is the RBR40 router, and RBS40 satellite.   We just moved and I no longer have a need for the increased range the satellite offers. But I am using the satellite b...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
May 10, 2020
Bob-Loblaw wrote:

My question is, how can I prevent the satellite from broadcasting wifi, while still allowing the Ethernet port on it to work? Basically i want my hardwired desktop to be the only device that is connected to the satellite

Netgear does not provide a method to "turn off a radio".  The entire point of  the product is WiFi.  There may be a "hack" using telnet to disable satellite radios.  I have no personal knowledge of how to do it, or whether the hack survives a restart, after a power outage for example.

 

12 ft. is considered "too close" for a satellite.  You might want to reduce the transmit power level on the Orbi system.