Stopping wi-fi overnight

[Deleted User]

I'm increasingly concerned about the wi-fi usage in our house. I want to be able to stop it overnight. Am currently with Sky. Taking out the leads will result in someone else just buying a new one.

It seems that sky doesn't have an option to turn off. Have looked at the talk talk community and they seem to be saying that quality during the day will be downgraded if wi-fi turned off.

Anyone got any experience of this and could advise?

gardner1

Why not change to an unlimited package

Cornucopia

Talktalk has an option called "Homework Time". This blocks certain websites at a defined time range (which looks as though it can be any time of day or night). It can optionally be switched on or off at weekends. The time period is constrained to having the start and end times on the same day ie. you can have 1am-6am, but not 10pm-4am, and there is only one timer.

This is how they describe it:-

Homework Time

Help prevent distractions in the afterschool routine by setting time limits to block social networking and gaming websites.

Blocks access to popular online gaming sites including World of Warcraft, Yahoo Games and many more.

Time limit works across all computers, smart phones and other gadgets connected to the internet through your wireless router.

Unfortunately, the trend at the moment seems to be to remove features from home routers, although it might be possible to acquire your own that has the feature(s) you are looking for.

Browntoa

You can use the schedule function to control times devices can access the Internet


Video tutorial here

https://youtu.be/XeXIAovB848

[Deleted User]

Usage by who? Why not just change the WiFi password?

lee111s

Buy your own router that has the functionality you require.

Mister_G

Ah, but the OP is on Sky who, I believe, are very reluctant to give you your login.

lee111s

Switch provider

[Deleted User]

Thank you very much everyone. I'm not tech savvy so will go into a shop and try and find a router that enables me to do this. I will also look at the youtube tutorial. The homework time looks fab although I'd like it from 11-8am.

coffeehound

Put a galvanized bucket over the router at night?

(i'll get my coat)

20aday

I could've sworn at one time Sky had a feature to allow for restricted usage during certain times?