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RaymondHng
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Aug 11, 2015
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Looking for wireless access point or router with a Wi-Fi switch

I'm looking for a particular Netgear wireless access point (preferred) or wireless router with a hardware switch on the side that turns on/off the Wi-Fi feature. This model must have this hardware sw...
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  • netwrks's avatar
    netwrks
    Aug 11, 2015

    R7000 Page 11. Supports AP mode.

     

    R6300 Page 9. Support AP mode.

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netwrks
Master
Aug 11, 2015

R7000 Page 11. Supports AP mode.

 

R6300 Page 9. Support AP mode.

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RaymondHng
Aspirant
Aug 15, 2015

Thanks. The model WNDR4500 has the same feature and it has a gigibit switch as well.

 

  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    Nov 13, 2015

    The 4500 is a lemon.

    • RaymondHng's avatar
      RaymondHng
      Aspirant
      Nov 13, 2015

      How is it a lemon? I have heard no complaints from the owner of the 4500 since it was installed in August.

      • netwrks's avatar
        netwrks
        Master
        Nov 13, 2015

        Should really be moving away from all the W Series routers. Time to embrace the newer hardware. From looking at this forum, I would say about 70-80% of the issues are with the W Series routers..