Without Wi-Fi technology, it’s hard to imagine a modern cafe, an educational institution or an ordinary house. These waves are so intertwined in our lives that sometimes there are too many of them, and then there is a desire to make the network inactive. Below we will talk about how to disable Wi-Fi on the router and why to do it.
Why do I need to stop the distribution?
For most people, a Wi-Fi router does not turn off from the moment of purchase. This is not a big deal if you really use the connection all the time. And if not? In order not to tempt your neighbor-programmer to train in the art of attack, it is better not to broadcast your network on the air. In general, a disabled Wi-Fi on a router, as it is logical to assume, is the best means of protection against any penetration.
Often people turn off distribution as a punishment for children. Of course, almost every child has his own personal smartphone, and this will serve as a good lesson. And some are convinced that wi-fi waves are a form of radiation that is harmful to humans and that it is necessary to be under its influence as little as possible. The reasons for turning off Wi-Fi can be very diverse and, probably, depend on your personal beliefs.
Ways
Oddly enough, the question: “Is it possible to disable Wi-Fi on a router?” Is quite common. Although the procedure itself is extremely simple, the action policy is different on different routers, but in general the methods are very similar. Here are some of them:
- The easiest option to stop broadcasting is through the user settings menu.
- Press the WAN button on the router.
- Some routers are not able to work without external antennas, or the coverage area without this element is significantly reduced.
- Well, the most reliable way to protect a Wi-Fi connection is to drop the router and start using a wired connection.
The easiest way is to use the first method, so let's find out how to disable Wi-Fi on the router using the manipulations in the control panel.
You can get into the user panel via a wired connection or via Wi-Fi. Without configuring the technology, any client connected to the network can disconnect in just a few simple steps. Keep in mind that in this way you can either turn off Wi-Fi on the router, or block access to the Internet for all WIFI devices.
We work with Ethernet routers
Ethernet is the most common type of router. Use the connection through the RJ-45 connector. The technology is much superior to signal transmission over telephone lines and in many ways differs. Are there any differences in how Wi-Fi is disabled on Ethernet routers? The answer is no, the procedure on such routers is absolutely identical and looks like this:
- Open the browser and enter the gateway address - 192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
- Next, log in to your account. For authorization, a password and subscriber login are required. Usually this data is indicated on the router case or on a sticker directly on the board. Although most often the default data is the admin / admin format for the username and password, respectively. Enter them and proceed to the next step.
- We are looking for WIFI / Wireless / WLAN items or something similar.
- Uncheck the option “Enable Wi-Fi / Enable WIFI”.
- Be sure to apply the settings.
Once the settings are approved, the page will reload and the wireless connection will disappear. It is worth noting that there are different versions of firmware even for routers of the same model, so some steps may vary.
Disabling distribution on DSL modems
DSL technology is based on data transmission over a telephone line. DSL modems are no longer as common a device as Ethernet routers. They were actively used in the era of landline phones, and now they are gradually losing their popularity and nevertheless they are still used where there are no normal connections.
Well-known and probably the only DSL service provider is Rostelecom. Despite the fact that there is only one standard, there are quite a lot of modems for this vendor, and with different firmware and various companies, but there are several particularly popular ones - D-Link 300 and Chinese ZTE. Let's take a closer look at how to disable Wi-Fi on Rostelecom routers.
D-Link and ZTE
DSL routers also have a custom settings menu, which can be accessed by entering the address of the modem's main gateway in the address bar of the browser.
Several years ago, Rostelecom used the D-Link DIR 300 as Wi-Fi routers. You can disable distribution on these devices in the following way:
- Open any browser, enter 192.168.1.1, then authentication data.
- In the window that opens, go to "Configure manually", then to the "WIFI" tab.
- Uncheck “Enable wireless connection”.
- Apply the settings.
If you have a different router, browser, menu language, then you may have to search for the necessary tabs yourself.
In addition to the vintage D-Links, the ZTE H108L is still actively used. The modem is not noticeable and does not even have an external antenna, but is suitable for office tasks and homework. In the control panel, you can turn off Wi-Fi, as on other models of Rostelecom routers:
- Enter 192.168.1.1 in the search bar of the browser, then enter the login and password.
- Go to the Network tab, and then to the WLAN section.
- Uncheck Enabled Wireless RF.
- Click on the Submit button.
To return the distribution, it is necessary to activate the Enabled Wireless RF item again. If for some reason you could not connect to the router after turning off the wireless network, you may need to reset the user settings.
If you use only a laptop, then most likely you have never connected it to the network using a wired method, but you may have already forgotten where the router is located. How to disable Wi-Fi on a ZTE H108L router if there is no cable? As already mentioned above, the presence of a cable is completely optional and it is only important to have full access to the wireless network.
It is worth noting that you can work with the router menu through any device: phone, tablet, laptop, computer and even smart watches.
Filtration
You can disable Wi-Fi not only for all existing devices, but also for a specific group or, conversely, allow the use of the connection only to yourself. To do this, there are all kinds of filtering by MAC, URL and IP addresses. This will be useful if:
- Only you want to use Wi-Fi.
- It’s inconvenient to turn off Wi-Fi through the control panel of the router several times a day.
To enable filtering, open a Windows command prompt and enter the getmac command. It will give out your physical MAC address, which must be entered in the allowed MAC addresses in the filter. You can do the same with IP addresses, if you know them.
Conclusion
Summing up, we can come to specific conclusions:
- For the whole technique, the procedure looks approximately the same and only slightly differs in the name of the tabs and sections.
- You can stop the distribution on any router.
- You can enter the router menu with any equipment that supports a network connection, and it is not necessary to use a twisted pair cable.
Based on all of the above, the question: "How to disable wifi on the router?" - can be considered closed.