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I forgot how to turn off WiFi
My Netgear router uses the Netgrear genie software. It is tied to Firmware version V2.02.23.
I used to run it with the WiFi off, as I prefer a wired connection. The two WiFi lights were off since I bought the router.
I had to turn it on to load apps into a new phone. The two WiFi lights turned on. Now I can't remember how to turn them off. Any suggestions?
Thank you.
In the light of day, I closely examined the Advanced menu items in Genie. I discovered "Enable wireless gateway radio." Unclicking those two boxes shut off the WiFi. Job done!
BTW, mine is a C3700 router, which the Associated Products field prevented me from entering., perhaps because it isn't being supported now. Not cool...
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DS5 wrote:
My Netgear router uses the Netgrear genie software. It is tied to Firmware version V2.02.23.
I'm afraid that does not tell us which Netgear router you own. There can be several devices with the same firmware number. (Warning, it won't be the same firmware, just the same number.)
If you mean the genie software for a PC, that probably isn't the best place to start.
Many Netgear routers have a simple on/off switch that also doubles as the WiFi indicator.
Other routers have a switch ion the back to turn off the WiFi
Manuals are always a good place to start.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Look for the model number on the label on the device.Look at the pages that describe the Hardware Setup.
Check the table LED and button descriptions
In the light of day, I closely examined the Advanced menu items in Genie. I discovered "Enable wireless gateway radio." Unclicking those two boxes shut off the WiFi. Job done!
BTW, mine is a C3700 router, which the Associated Products field prevented me from entering., perhaps because it isn't being supported now. Not cool...
DS5 wrote:
BTW, mine is a C3700 router, which the Associated Products field prevented me from entering., perhaps because it isn't being supported now. Not cool...
Possibly because the C3700 is not a router and you were in the wrong section.
Your device is a cable modem,/router:
Cable Modems & Gateways - NETGEAR Communities
The C3700 is pretty old, from, 2014, but it does have a wifi on/off switch. The second one down from the top.
