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From: Linea Recta on 14 Apr 2008 14:27 Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security reasons? I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi is used for a laptop and a PPC. But when the modem/router is turned on, it also permanently broadcasts wi-fi and I would like an (software)option to interrupt this momentarily, while adsl modem part remaining active. -- regards, |\ /| | \/ |@rk \../ \/os
From: Sooner Al [MVP] on 14 Apr 2008 15:13 Some wireless routers have a function to disable (ie. turn off) the wireless radio. Check your users manual for help with that. With that said if your wireless network is properly secured leaving the wireless radio enable is no security risk at all. My wireless network is encrypted with WPA-PSK (AES) and a 63-character random ASCII key. My wireless network is turned on 24/7 whether I am home or away for short or long term travel... http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/LAN/SoHoWirelessSecurity.html -- Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows - Desktop User Experience) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375 "Linea Recta" <mccm.vos(a)abc.invalid> wrote in message news:4803a20b$0$14350$e4fe514c(a)news.xs4all.nl... > Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security > reasons? > I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi is > used for a laptop and a PPC. > But when the modem/router is turned on, it also permanently broadcasts > wi-fi > and I would like an (software)option to interrupt this momentarily, while > adsl modem part remaining active. > > -- > regards, > > |\ /| > | \/ |@rk > \../ > \/os >
From: John on 14 Apr 2008 15:35 "Linea Recta" <mccm.vos(a)abc.invalid> wrote in message news:4803a20b$0$14350$e4fe514c(a)news.xs4all.nl... > Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security > reasons? Only if your (router) configuration allows switching WiFi on/off. > I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi is > used for a laptop and a PPC. We can give you better answer if you tell us the make and model of your router. > But when the modem/router is turned on, it also permanently broadcasts > wi-fi > and I would like an (software)option to interrupt this momentarily, Again... only if your router configuration setting has an option to swicth WiFi signal on/off.
From: Linea Recta on 14 Apr 2008 16:35 "John" <a> schreef in bericht news:e3Yi3amnIHA.748(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > "Linea Recta" <mccm.vos(a)abc.invalid> wrote in message > news:4803a20b$0$14350$e4fe514c(a)news.xs4all.nl... >> Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security >> reasons? > > Only if your (router) configuration allows switching WiFi on/off. > >> I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi >> is >> used for a laptop and a PPC. > > We can give you better answer if you tell us the make and model of your > router. Sitecom ADSL2+ Modem/Router 54G Turbo WL-174 (of course I use wpa secure connection when on line) -- regards, |\ /| | \/ |@rk \../ \/os
From: John on 14 Apr 2008 17:11
"Linea Recta" <mccm.vos(a)abc.invalid> wrote in message news:4803c00d$0$14349$e4fe514c(a)news.xs4all.nl... >> >> We can give you better answer if you tell us the make and model of your >> router. > > > Sitecom ADSL2+ Modem/Router 54G Turbo WL-174 Get the manual for your WL-174 router at the following (link may wrap around): http://www.sitecom.com/product.php?productname=Wireless+Network+ADSL+2%2B+Modem+Router+54g+TURBO&productcode=WL-174&productid=538&subgroupid=43 Page 20 Section 4.2.3 Wireless Look at the picture: Access Point - click Deactivated and save the settings > (of course I use wpa secure connection when on line) Good but if the router supports WPA2 security, use it. Otherwise, WPA with a long and hard to guess password is just as good. |