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Would like to unplug my Home wifi. and not use it. WNR2000v5
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.
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.
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?
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.
My router: WNR2000v5---N300 WiFi. Connected with (2) Ethenet cables. Provider's router: ARRIS-TM1602
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.