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Router

  • 12-08-2009 07:21PM
    #1
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭


    Is it possible to buy a router that has a wireless connection that can be turned of at the router itself rather than having to turn on your pc?


Comments

  • #2
    Some_Person
    Closed Accounts Posts: 491 ✭✭Some_Person


    I think Buffalo routers (like the WHR-HP-G54) flashed with DD-WRT have a setting where pressing the AOSS button can be changed to turning off wireless.


  • #3
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,454 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Do you have a specific purpose in mind?


  • #4
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    dub45 wrote: »
    Do you have a specific purpose in mind?

    Yes i dont like wif-fi on if i am not using it. Also last year my computer broke and because my wifi was turned i couldnt access the internet on my wii


  • #5
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,454 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Bob Z wrote: »
    Yes i dont like wif-fi on if i am not using it. Also last year my computer broke and because my wifi was turned i couldnt access the internet on my wii

    what is your set up? Are you using a seperate wireless router and modem/


  • #6
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    dub45 wrote: »
    what is your set up? Are you using a seperate wireless router and modem/

    I have a netopia router. Not sure about the modem. Isnt it built into the pc?


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  • #7
    johnciall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭johnciall


    most netgear routers have an option to disable wireless broadcast


  • #8
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    johnciall wrote: »
    most netgear routers have an option to disable wireless broadcast


    Yes but you have to turn on your pc to do it. I was thinking of getting one that can be done from the router itself. The one in that first reply looks good


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