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HTWingNut
Aug 02, 2020Guide
Turn of Orbi Wifi Radios?
I have an Orbi (bottom says RBR40, but wasn't a pulldown menu option on this forum). I want to disable the wireless radios on the Orbi. Is there a way to do this? I don't see the option anywhere. Tha...
FURRYe38
Aug 02, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Orbi doesn't support that.
- HTWingNutAug 02, 2020Guide
Thanks for response... but what the heck? That seems like a basic feature. Guess it's time to pitch the Orbi and look for a different router then.
- FURRYe38Aug 02, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Maybe on non MESH wifi routers however for wifi MESH systems, wifi is generally on always as the RBR is servicing connected clients and also maintaining wifi connectes with the remote RBS which needs to be connected always. How MESH systems work and designed.
- HTWingNutAug 02, 2020Guide
Right. But sometimes people want to turn off 2.4GHz or 5GHz radios (or both) for various reasons. Adding a toggle to turn it on/off or even setting power output to 0% would work, and seems like a basic option, even if hidden under advanced settings.