NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Solved
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.
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.
Thank you very much for your advice. You have suggested that I could connect my laptop back to my provider's modem. (actually that is where it was before the WiFi hookup). Do you have a solution as to how I could connect back to the provider's modem? I think I mentioned before as to how the Ethernet cables are attached. My reason for all this is complicated to say the least. I apologize for all this and I am gratefull for all your help.
ISP provided modem---ethernet cable----laptop.
thats how you'd connect. Restart the modem after hookup.
I'd still leave the router in line but thats just me. Again, it draws very low power and you can always go in and disable the wifi. But with it hooked up, at least you coud use other devices or even turn the wifi on for devices.
SO.....I will connect (1) ethernet cable to my ISP's Modem and then to my laptop. I will disconnect the other ethernet cable from the ISP's modem and the WiFi router. Shut down laptop and then boot up the ISP Modem. Cross fingers! Thank you for your help. Your the best.