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Azmann
Aspirant
Dec 05, 2018

Nighthawk M1 No option to turn off wifi when ethernet is active

I always plug AP mode router to my modem using ethernet port. My router already have dual band wifi with high dbi antenna. So each time i connect my router, I have to disable internal builtin wifi in my modem to avoid clash channel. To disable both 5Ghz and 2.4 Ghz wifi, i need to use netgear webapp feature to access my modem. There is no option to turn off wifi in netgear android app.

 

So each time i have to access web before I can connect my AP router. then if i want to disconnect, I to access web again to enable first before disconnect. I have to use browser to access netgear web. Better if netgear can provide option to turn automatic turn off wifi when ethernet port is active, then modem will turn on again wifi when ethernet port not active or disconnected.  

 

Sometimes if i turn on wifi in menu (in webapp) , my 5Ghz SSID also change to default with _5G at the back.. and i have to go to other menu to set again. There also option by set wifi standby, and wifi will turn off after no one connected.. but i have to check every device to make sure they connect to my AP router SSID, not the modem. 

 

 

Device : Netgear MR1100

FW: NTG9X50C_12.06.02.00 

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1 Reply

  • JSchnee21's avatar
    JSchnee21
    Virtuoso
    Dec 05, 2018

    Hmmm, strange.  When I disable Wifi on my MR1100 (through the admin web page -- not the mobile app) it stays off through a reboot.  But yes, I agree, it is super annoying that it changes the SSID when you re-enabl it.

     

    My lowly ZTE hotspot from AT&T (with a touchscreen -- was only $79) had a nice feature on the touchscreen were you could easily turn the Wifi radios on and off while keep the cellular connected.  But, no Ethernet at all, and AT&T stopped selling it due to the trade debacles.