Routers and wifi swiches , providers

victor2

jshm2 said:

victor2 said:

jshm2 said:

Best not to turn it off as things like updates tend to run in the night. But if you're not familiar with router admin settings then just get a smart plug instead to have it switch the router on and off. 

Smart plugs use WiFi, so tend to lose their "smartness" if they switch off the router to which they are connected.

Those with a timer option may switch back on after the time has elapsed even without WiFi though.

The "timer" aspect in most models doesn't rely on Wifi, and it's always possible to use mobile phone routines to setup a mobile hotspot if you need to use if "offline". The "smart" feature is usually linking it to Alexa.   

"Alexa, switch off my router." Alexa, Alexa, ALEXA [expletives deleted]

Tea_Fanatic

DullGreyGuy said:

According to Vodaphone you can turn off the wifi on your router so if thats your only requirement then no need to switch. Like most modern systems, things are done through interfaces not physical switches. If you want a physical switch then you already seem to have identified an item that meets your need and so work case you set it up, connect it to your Vodaphone router and then go into the vodaphone routers control panel and turn off its wifi. 

Mesh is simply an alternative wifi technology that allows you to have multiple nodes around your property with seemless handover from one to another node as you walk around the property. It's irrelevant to your perceived issue. 

You can turn off broadcasting the SSID which means it won't show up in in the list of available networks meaning your "hackers" would need to guess both your chosen SSID and password

I ve got a TP Link AC750 modem router , this box has the physical switch but i could not get it too work contacted my provider but they would not help.  So here i am 

victor2

Which model TP-Link router? AC750 is a general term that applies to many routers. Is it what was provided by your ISP, or one you purchased?

Edit: I see it is what was provided...

DullGreyGuy

Tea_Fanatic said:

DullGreyGuy said:

According to Vodaphone you can turn off the wifi on your router so if thats your only requirement then no need to switch. Like most modern systems, things are done through interfaces not physical switches. If you want a physical switch then you already seem to have identified an item that meets your need and so work case you set it up, connect it to your Vodaphone router and then go into the vodaphone routers control panel and turn off its wifi. 

Mesh is simply an alternative wifi technology that allows you to have multiple nodes around your property with seemless handover from one to another node as you walk around the property. It's irrelevant to your perceived issue. 

You can turn off broadcasting the SSID which means it won't show up in in the list of available networks meaning your "hackers" would need to guess both your chosen SSID and password

I ve got a TP Link AC750 modem router , this box has the physical switch but i could not get it too work contacted my provider but they would not help.  So here i am 

Is the TP Link the router that Vodaphone gave you or is it one you've picked up somewhere? Are you trying to use it in conjunction with the Vodaphone router or instead of? Is the physical switch for wifi or power?

Tea_Fanatic

The TP link i was trying to use with my providers box  , i got this from a boot sale, but internet provider failed to be able or wanted help. So thats where i am

QrizB

Tea_Fanatic said:

...  or provider who will allow me to use my own box.

Every provider will let you use your own equipment, AFAIK.

You'll need a suitable router with firmware that lets you input the settings (most of the "free" ones that providers supply don't) and you'll need to get the settings from your provider (varying difficulty, some make it easy, others less so).

I've always had good results from second-hand Draytek kit, but there are plenty of other suppliers of networking equipment.

Oh, and once I received an unsolicited email from my ISP telling me that they thought there ws something wrong with my connection because they couldn't connect to the management console on my router   I had to tell them that I wsn't using the one they provided, which caused them some confusion ...

I'm currently using an ex-Vodafone router on a TalkTalk (ex-Shell) FTTC service.

400ixl

If all you want to do is switch off the wifi on the router then you can just do that in the Vodafone supplied router through the admin panel.

You don't need to replace or add any additional routers.

In any case, AC750 is just a class of router (one which supports 750Mbps) and not a specific wireless router, so if you need help with that you will need to tell people the specific router model number.

Ergates

Tea_Fanatic said:

DullGreyGuy said:

According to Vodaphone you can turn off the wifi on your router so if thats your only requirement then no need to switch. Like most modern systems, things are done through interfaces not physical switches. If you want a physical switch then you already seem to have identified an item that meets your need and so work case you set it up, connect it to your Vodaphone router and then go into the vodaphone routers control panel and turn off its wifi. 

Mesh is simply an alternative wifi technology that allows you to have multiple nodes around your property with seemless handover from one to another node as you walk around the property. It's irrelevant to your perceived issue. 

You can turn off broadcasting the SSID which means it won't show up in in the list of available networks meaning your "hackers" would need to guess both your chosen SSID and password

I ve got a TP Link AC750 modem router , this box has the physical switch but i could not get it too work contacted my provider but they would not help.  So here i am 

You've not responded to the multiple people suggesting you can almost certainly turn off the wifi on the router console.  Have you tried this?  If so, what did you find?  If not, what's stopping you?

When you say you could not get the TP Link device to work, can you describe the issue you were having?  Whilst ISPs are usually happy for you to use your own equipment, they're also not generally going to help you set it up.

If, for some reason, you need to have a physical switch, then another, potentially simpler solution - have 2 devices.  One is your modem (the one supplied by your ISP would be best for this) and is always on, but the wifi is disabled (via the software menu).  The second device is a your wireless router - connected by ethernet cable to the modem. Switch this one off as required.

Tea_Fanatic

Ergates said:

Tea_Fanatic said:

DullGreyGuy said:

According to Vodaphone you can turn off the wifi on your router so if thats your only requirement then no need to switch. Like most modern systems, things are done through interfaces not physical switches. If you want a physical switch then you already seem to have identified an item that meets your need and so work case you set it up, connect it to your Vodaphone router and then go into the vodaphone routers control panel and turn off its wifi. 

Mesh is simply an alternative wifi technology that allows you to have multiple nodes around your property with seemless handover from one to another node as you walk around the property. It's irrelevant to your perceived issue. 

You can turn off broadcasting the SSID which means it won't show up in in the list of available networks meaning your "hackers" would need to guess both your chosen SSID and password

I ve got a TP Link AC750 modem router , this box has the physical switch but i could not get it too work contacted my provider but they would not help.  So here i am 

You've not responded to the multiple people suggesting you can almost certainly turn off the wifi on the router console.  Have you tried this?  If so, what did you find?  If not, what's stopping you?

When you say you could not get the TP Link device to work, can you describe the issue you were having?  Whilst ISPs are usually happy for you to use your own equipment, they're also not generally going to help you set it up.

If, for some reason, you need to have a physical switch, then another, potentially simpler solution - have 2 devices.  One is your modem (the one supplied by your ISP would be best for this) and is always on, but the wifi is disabled (via the software menu).  The second device is a your wireless router - connected by ethernet cable to the modem. Switch this one off as required.

I need physical switch for the wifi,  

Ergates

Tea_Fanatic said:

Ergates said:

Tea_Fanatic said:

DullGreyGuy said:

According to Vodaphone you can turn off the wifi on your router so if thats your only requirement then no need to switch. Like most modern systems, things are done through interfaces not physical switches. If you want a physical switch then you already seem to have identified an item that meets your need and so work case you set it up, connect it to your Vodaphone router and then go into the vodaphone routers control panel and turn off its wifi. 

Mesh is simply an alternative wifi technology that allows you to have multiple nodes around your property with seemless handover from one to another node as you walk around the property. It's irrelevant to your perceived issue. 

You can turn off broadcasting the SSID which means it won't show up in in the list of available networks meaning your "hackers" would need to guess both your chosen SSID and password

I ve got a TP Link AC750 modem router , this box has the physical switch but i could not get it too work contacted my provider but they would not help.  So here i am 

You've not responded to the multiple people suggesting you can almost certainly turn off the wifi on the router console.  Have you tried this?  If so, what did you find?  If not, what's stopping you?

When you say you could not get the TP Link device to work, can you describe the issue you were having?  Whilst ISPs are usually happy for you to use your own equipment, they're also not generally going to help you set it up.

If, for some reason, you need to have a physical switch, then another, potentially simpler solution - have 2 devices.  One is your modem (the one supplied by your ISP would be best for this) and is always on, but the wifi is disabled (via the software menu).  The second device is a your wireless router - connected by ethernet cable to the modem. Switch this one off as required.

I need physical switch for the wifi,  

Why?

If you explain when your end goal is, and what your reasoning for needing a physical switch is, people will be better able to offer advice on how to achieve this.