topic Re: How to switch off WiFi while using ethernet cable? in My Router

How to switch off WiFi while using ethernet cable?

OldGrantonian — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:51:05 GMT

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I have PlusNet router Technicolor TG582n, with Windows 10 Pro.

When I use a yellow ethernet cable, how do I turn off WiFi on my router?

Thanks.

Re: How to switch off WiFi while using ethernet cable?

dvorak — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:02:37 GMT

You don't need to turn it off.

But if you go to 192.168.1.254 in a web browser it should get you to the router page

Click Home Network on the left hand menu.

Under Wireless, click WLAN: PlusnetWireless (or if you've changed your network name from PlusnetWireless, click the new name instead).
Click Configure to change the settings.

Re: How to switch off WiFi while using ethernet cable?

Den1 — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:01:13 GMT

Hi welcome to the forum, press and hold down the wifi button on the top of router for a few seconds should disable wireless.

Re: How to switch off WiFi while using ethernet cable?

OldGrantonian — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:23:13 GMT

@dvorak That seems to be working thanks.

The solution posted by @Den1 also works. In fact, I can see the configuration checkbox changing dynamically in the Wireless configuration panel each time I use the manual switch on the router. (No logout/login necessary.)

Thanks to both posters.

Re: How to switch off WiFi while using ethernet cable?

OldGrantonian — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:11:34 GMT

I wonder who's credited with the "Fix" if I reply to two helpful posters in a single response 🙂