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RedgeXIII
Follower
Apr 11, 2023

R7000P How to disable WiFi?

Can anyone tell me how to turn off my WiFi signal? I have fully wired my home and want to turn off WiFi only. I’ve seen the option to turn off Smart WiFi, but I want to be able to disable my router from omitting a WiFi signal entirely.

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  • Kitsap's avatar
    Kitsap
    Master
    Apr 12, 2023
    RedgeXIII wrote:
    Can anyone tell me how to turn off my WiFi signal? I have fully wired my home and want to turn off WiFi only. I’ve seen the option to turn off Smart WiFi, but I want to be able to disable my router from omitting a WiFi signal entirely.

    From the front, the second LED indicator in from the right side is a combination indicator/switch.  Push and hold for a couple of seconds and it will shut off both Wi-Fi radios.

     

     

    • michaelkenward's avatar
      michaelkenward
      Guru - Experienced User
      Apr 12, 2023
      Kitsap wrote:
      RedgeXIII wrote:
      Can anyone tell me how to turn off my WiFi signal? I have fully wired my home and want to turn off WiFi only. I’ve seen the option to turn off Smart WiFi, but I want to be able to disable my router from omitting a WiFi signal entirely.

      From the front, the second LED indicator in from the right side is a combination indicator/switch.  Push and hold for a couple of seconds and it will shut off both Wi-Fi radios.

       

       

      Or go into the browser graphical user interface (GUI) and disable the wifi broadcast.

       

      Visit the support pages:

      Support | NETGEAR

      Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.

      Check the section in the manual Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios.

       

      Worth reading anyway because it tells you a bit more about the switch that Kitsap mentions.