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yata001's avatar
yata001
Star
Dec 16, 2018

How to disable WiFi on the Orbi Router or Satellite

Enable on telnet on the router or satellite For the router, go to http://192.168.1.1/debug.htm For a statellite, log into the router, copy the IP address of the satellite, and go to http://<sat...
Troubleshooting
ekhalil's avatar
ekhalil
Master
Jan 02, 2019
Barney67 wrote:

On firmware V2.2.1.210 I was unable to disable the 2.4GHz channel using this procedure. Is it still valid?

Yes, should be valid. Just please make sure to reboot the node after applying the procedure.

Just a small correction to the well described procedure above (in red text below): :)

  • For 2.4Ghz band use
    1. config set endis_wl_radio=0
    2. ifconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP) down
  • For the 5Ghz band use
    1. config set endis_wla_radio=0
    2. ifconfig $(config get wl5g_NORMAL_AP) down
  • For the guest 2.4Ghz band use
    1. config set wlg1_endis_guestNet=0
    2. ifconfig $(config get wl2g_GUEST_AP) down
  • For the guest 5Ghz band use
    1. config set wla1_endis_guestNet=0
    2. ifconfig $(config get wl5g_GUEST_AP) down
yata001's avatar
yata001
Star
Jan 02, 2019

Thanks for the correction.

 

The settings work on the latest firmware, V2.2.1.210. Also, you have to apply the settings to every router and satellite if you want to disable 2.4GHz entirely. To check that the settings were applied, run the command "config get endis_wl_radio" and make sure it returns 0. Also run "iwconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP)" and verify that Access Point is Not-Associated.

 

If you're willing to try something untested, it appears that the entire 2.4 and 5GHz bands can be disable from the web interface. You have to log into the router and navigate to Advanced -> Advanced Settings -> Wireless Settings. Then open the web console in firefox (Developer Tools then Console for Chrome) and enter the following and press return:

document.getElementById("formframe").contentWindow.document.querySelectorAll("[style='display:none']").forEach(i => i.removeAttribute("style"))

 

This should show all the hidden elements including the "Enable Wireless Router Radio" checkboxes for 2.4 and 5GHz. You can uncheck and press Apply.

 

It seems to conflict with the first procedure so I haven't really tested to see if it works.

 

  • Barney67's avatar
    Barney67
    Aspirant
    Jan 02, 2019

    Hi,

     

    Ok can confirm this is NOT disabling the 2.4 Wifi on the router.

     

    I do the following:

     

    config set endis_wl_radio=0

    config get endis_wl_radio (Returns 0)

    ifconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP) down

    config commit

    reboot

     

    config get endis_wl_radio (Returns 1 after reboot)

     

    I do have different SSID for 2.4 and 5GHz Networks if this makes a difference.

    I have the satellite turned off during the test.

     

    • Barney67's avatar
      Barney67
      Aspirant
      Jan 02, 2019

      I should add I get the same result using the webpage

       

      The 2.4GHz radio does turn off, but comes back after a power restart. Same result if i use the checkbox on the web interface. Thanks for your help.

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jan 02, 2019

        Sounds like this modification is not supported in the FW and is only temporary and doesn't persist past a reboot. 

        Barney67 wrote:

        I should add I get the same result using the webpage

         

        The 2.4GHz radio does turn off, but comes back after a power restart. Same result if i use the checkbox on the web interface. Thanks for your help.

         

    • ekhalil's avatar
      ekhalil
      Master
      Jan 11, 2019
      Barney67 wrote:

      Hi,

       

      Ok can confirm this is NOT disabling the 2.4 Wifi on the router.

       

      I do the following:

       

      config set endis_wl_radio=0

      config get endis_wl_radio (Returns 0)

      ifconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP) down

      config commit

      reboot

       

      config get endis_wl_radio (Returns 1 after reboot)

       

      I do have different SSID for 2.4 and 5GHz Networks if this makes a difference.

      I have the satellite turned off during the test.

       

      I tested this procedure now. The command "ifconfig $(config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP) down" does not work for some reason. Instead follow the following procedure:

      • For 2.4Ghz band use
        1. config set endis_wl_radio=0
        2. config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP --> Get the prontout (should be ath0)
        3. ifconfig ath0 down --> Or use the output from command in point 2 above
      • For the 5Ghz band use
        1. config set endis_wla_radio=0
        2. config get wl5g_NORMAL_AP --> Get the prontout (should be ath1)
        3. ifconfig ath1 down --> Or use the output from command in point 2 above
      • For the guest 2.4Ghz band use
        1. config set wlg1_endis_guestNet=0
        2. config get wl2g_NORMAL_AP --> Get the prontout (should be ath0)
        3. ifconfig ath0 down --> Or use the output from command in point 2 above
      • For the guest 5Ghz band use
        1. config set wla1_endis_guestNet=0
        2. config get wl5g_GUEST_AP --> Get the prontout (should be ath11)
        3. ifconfig ath11 down --> Or use the output from command in point 2 above
      • troytemplin's avatar
        troytemplin
        Aspirant
        Mar 09, 2019

        This worked perfectly but if I want to turn it back on what are the commands?

  • simonking's avatar
    simonking
    Aspirant
    Jan 10, 2019

    I opened the Orbi Wireless Settings webpage in Developer Mode in Google Chrome and can confirm that disabling and reenabling the 5Ghz channel works.

     

    Thanks for this great find :-)