Can I turn off the wireless portion of this device? I want to buy a cable modem that has integral WIFI and I don't want a conflict. This is older WIFI
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Yes. It is part of the configuration. I can't remember exactly where, but once you are logged onto the device, there is a checkbox for disabling the Wi-Fi. I would think you would prefer to just buy another router. It's easier and faster and maybe more secure.
105219
It is actually in the manual. I find that you can only do one thing.....either WiFi or Wired but not both.
582147
You have the option of turning the wifi off or on. Wifi at home is faster than the data plan so sometimes I turn off the data option and use wifi. You can choose how you wish to browse.
1692390
The short answer is yes. If your DSL service came with a wireless router already, you will need to talk to your provider about disabling it before hooking this up.
1368522
I'm not aware that you can turn it off. My router is in the basement so it's not an issue with me. Black electrical tape is a quick fix if you're really bothered by it, unless some one else here knows how to shut it off. Nothing from Netgear?
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Per the owners manualYou can turn the wireless radios on and off with the WiFi On/Off button on the modem router, or you can log in to the modem router and enable or disable the wireless radios. If you are close to the modem router, it might be easier to press its WiFi On/Off button. If you are away from the modem router or have already logged in, it might be easier to enable or disable the radios.
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That's a load of nonsense! They cannot block wifi if you do not have data. You can also set it to "always ask" before anby data usage. In that case you will only make sure it only uses WiFi. OTOH, you can even remove AT&T; settings totally, or add an x or so tot he end of it to make it ionvalid. That's if you do not want to set it to "Always ask" before data usage.
875695
This is still not exactly answered. He wants to know, as I do, if you can turn off the wifi so that the there is no wifi signal at all coming from the printer (e.g., if you were concerned about that). The answer ought to be yes but need confirmation.
1480125
I would advise you to return it. I went through the same thing. What I learned from an IT friend....I live in a townhouse complex, the wifi could not distinguish my wifi code due to so many other wifi subscribers near by. I do think he was correct in his evaluation. I gave the printer to my sibling. He lives in a home. No problem receiving a connection to his wifi subscriber. This meant no more off line nonsense. I hope that helps.
1297795
I have my wireless for a long time. I have had no problems with it. However if transmitter and receiver are not close, I would have problems as other are discussing. When I move them closer together it takes care of the problem. I hope this helps.
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Yes you can!!! That was how I was using it before I recieved cable. Now I am using it wireless!!!
1460867
It is a DSL modem that is wireless. It is not compatable with cable. If your internet provider is DSL, you should verify with them that this particuar modem will work for you.
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A wireless modem, basically has a wireless router built in so there isn't a need for a seperate wireless router to have Wi-Fi. I don't see why you couldn't use this with your wireless modem. You basically turn your wireless modem into a regular modem by disabling the Wi-Fi and enable it on the Netgear Router. I use a comcast modem (not wireless) with this router - works fine.
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No. And it actually may make it worse. Cable modem signals have a high low setting. this is why when you buy a cable booster you put that on a separate dedicated line and keep it off the internet modem line
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My son (IT guy) installed the router for me so he could answer that. But I can tell you that it does offer the capability to turn it off and on from your computer as the router admin. I control the wi-fi access. I bought this router to put in a vacation home I rent out. I live next door to this rental, so I am always able to use the internet, but I can control from my house if the guests can use the wi-fi or not by simply clicking on the icon on my desktop, and clicking "Enable" or "Disable". It's very simple. I am not an IT person, and once he installed the router, and showed me how to control access to the wi-fi, I have not had any issues. So yes, you can turn off the wi-fi, but as far as I know, you do it through your computer.
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Yes, it can be disabled quite easily... If you had the router, you'd log into it, choose the "Wireless" tab at the top of the page, then the "Basic Settings" tab that appears beneath it: on that page, you'd then see "Wireless Network Mode" second from the top and set it to "Disabled." You might also look into the Tomato community's firmwares to see if any of them suits you better. I've used DD-WRT for 4 years, but I'm going to try Tomato (probably "Tomato by Shibby") as I've seen it recommended over DD-WRT quite a few times recently and it's more actively developed. Hopefully either one of them or DD-WRT does what you need them to! :)
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This modem does not have onboard WiFi (wireless). If you had wireless in your previous setup, either your previous cable modem had WiFI or you had a wireless router connected to the cable modem.