Wireless router with a on/off switch for wifi?

Metalface Mark

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Does anyone know if there is a wireless router that has an on/off switch for the wifi without going into the settings and having to reset the router? (or even if it can be done without resetting the settings).

My kids use wifi, but i use wired, and its a pain in the neck turning their wifi off for bedtime/punishments and it would be a major bonus if i could do this. :)
 
Yeh that will work, but a switch on the router would be a far better solution especially in regards to energy saving and ease of setup.
 
Every router I've used has let you set this without a reboot (Linksys, Netgear, Thompson, etc). Some of the Thompson ones have a button on, but I think it just changes security levels?

You can always just keep a bit of tinfoil handy.
 
AbsenceJam said:
Every router I've used has let you set this without a reboot (Linksys, Netgear, Thompson, etc). Some of the Thompson ones have a button on, but I think it just changes security levels?

You can always just keep a bit of tinfoil handy.
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Its a d-link one i currently have, and unless i save the settings and restart the router, it wont just switch off.
 
Linksys WRT54GL allows you to do this if you use Tomato firmware. Just press the button on the front, and it toggles the wireless signal on and off.
 
Not ideal, but some routers have time restrictions, I know Linksys do, so that you only allow certain connections at certain times, could just set it to go off at bed time.
 
hohum said:
Linksys WRT54GL allows you to do this if you use Tomato firmware. Just press the button on the front, and it toggles the wireless signal on and off.
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Beat me to it. You can program the button on the front to do lots of different functions, including toggling wireless.
 
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