Can I just unplug my router and not use it? Traveling to Germany for an extended time. Will continue to use my laptop. This a home unit. Connected with (2) ethernet cables. I am the only user.

You can directly wire you laptop to the Arris modem. Thats the only device that will work though and you won't have wifi. Is there a reason you don't want to use the router? The wnr2000v5 uses minimal power. Like 6 watts. Thats less than your cell phone charging.

Would like to unplug my Home wifi. and not use it. WNR2000v5

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plemans
Guru
May 07, 2019
Sure. Its never a bad thing to shut off your network if you're going to be out of town for a while. Provided you don't want access to anything else connected at your place, you'll be fine.
- joejet
  Aspirant
  May 09, 2019
  Have (2) Ethernet cables. (1) going from laptop to WIFI Router, (1) going from WiFi Router to my Internet provider's router. (Spectrum). I don't want to have a router anymore. Can I disconnect the Ethernet cables a go back to my provider's router without losing the Internet?
  - plemans
    Guru
    May 10, 2019
    joejet wrote:
    
    Have (2) Ethernet cables. (1) going from laptop to WIFI Router, (1) going from WiFi Router to my Internet provider's router. (Spectrum). I don't want to have a router anymore. Can I disconnect the Ethernet cables a go back to my provider's router without losing the Internet?
    
    So you're running a router and the cable provider is running a router? Or is it a modem? Model numbers and brand names would help more.

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Would like to unplug my Home wifi. and not use it. WNR2000v5