disabling wi-fi

Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security reasons?
I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi is
used for a laptop and a PPC.
But when the modem/router is turned on, it also permanently broadcasts wi-fi
and I would like an (software)option to interrupt this momentarily, while
adsl modem part remaining active.




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Some wireless routers have a function to disable (ie. turn off) the wireless
radio. Check your users manual for help with that.

With that said if your wireless network is properly secured leaving the
wireless radio enable is no security risk at all. My wireless network is
encrypted with WPA-PSK (AES) and a 63-character random ASCII key. My
wireless network is turned on 24/7 whether I am home or away for short or
long term travel...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...sSecurity.html

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"Linea Recta" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security
> reasons?
> I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi is
> used for a laptop and a PPC.
> But when the modem/router is turned on, it also permanently broadcasts
> wi-fi
> and I would like an (software)option to interrupt this momentarily, while
> adsl modem part remaining active.
>
> --
> regards,
>
> |\ /|
> | \/ |@rk
> \../
> \/os
>

"Linea Recta" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security
> reasons?

Only if your (router) configuration allows switching WiFi on/off.

> I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi is
> used for a laptop and a PPC.

We can give you better answer if you tell us the make and model of your
router.

> But when the modem/router is turned on, it also permanently broadcasts
> wi-fi
> and I would like an (software)option to interrupt this momentarily,

Again... only if your router configuration setting has an option to swicth
WiFi signal on/off.

"smlunatick" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
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On Apr 14, 2:27 pm, "Linea Recta" <mccm....@abc.invalid> wrote:



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> Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security
> reasons?
> I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi is
> used for a laptop and a PPC.
> But when the modem/router is turned on, it also permanently broadcasts
> wi-fi
> and I would like an (software)option to interrupt this momentarily, while
> adsl modem part remaining active.
>
> --
> regards,
>
> |\ /|
> | \/ |@rk
> \../
> \/os

Router WiFi can not be turned off temporary. It can only be turned
off / on until you turn it back on / off. You will need to read up on
the various WiFi secuirty offered by most routers. Wireless router
need to provide signal security where the network clients (laptops /
PPC) need to send the matching "access key" before the wireless
network will grant access to the network.

Sample access key secuirty levels (lowest to highest security
provided)

None
WEP 40bit
WEP 128bit
WPA
WPA2

Note: WEP (both) are supposed to be easily "cracked." WPA2 is fairly
new.


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Perhaps I also had to mention: of course I use WPA security. But still, I
think no signal is more secure (only for incidental instances) than
encrypted signal.



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"John" <a> schreef in bericht news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Linea Recta" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4803a20b$0$14350$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security
>> reasons?
>
> Only if your (router) configuration allows switching WiFi on/off.
>
>> I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi
>> is
>> used for a laptop and a PPC.
>
> We can give you better answer if you tell us the make and model of your
> router.


Sitecom ADSL2+ Modem/Router 54G Turbo WL-174

(of course I use wpa secure connection when on line)


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"Linea Recta" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>
>> We can give you better answer if you tell us the make and model of your
>> router.
>
>
> Sitecom ADSL2+ Modem/Router 54G Turbo WL-174

Get the manual for your WL-174 router at the following (link may wrap
around):
http://www.sitecom.com/product.php?p...&subgroupid=43

Page 20 Section 4.2.3 Wireless
Look at the picture:
Access Point - click Deactivated and save the settings

> (of course I use wpa secure connection when on line)

Good but if the router supports WPA2 security, use it. Otherwise, WPA with a
long and hard to guess password is just as good.

"John" <a> schreef in bericht news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Linea Recta" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4803c00d$0$14349$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>> We can give you better answer if you tell us the make and model of your
>>> router.
>>
>>
>> Sitecom ADSL2+ Modem/Router 54G Turbo WL-174
>
> Get the manual for your WL-174 router at the following (link may wrap
> around):
> http://www.sitecom.com/product.php?p...&subgroupid=43
>
> Page 20 Section 4.2.3 Wireless
> Look at the picture:
> Access Point - click Deactivated and save the settings


Good, I hadn't noticed that!
Besides, I have a lot of questions about many of those settings, but I'll be
back for those.


>
>> (of course I use wpa secure connection when on line)
>
> Good but if the router supports WPA2 security, use it. Otherwise, WPA with
> a long and hard to guess password is just as good.


I think the router does, laptop too, but I also want to be able to log in
with a PPC (WM2003SE) and this device doesn't seem to support wpa2.



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"Linea Recta" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>> Good but if the router supports WPA2 security, use it. Otherwise, WPA
>> with a long and hard to guess password is just as good.
>
> I think the router does, laptop too, but I also want to be able to log in
> with a PPC (WM2003SE) and this device doesn't seem to support wpa2.
>

Well then your security is only as strong as the weakest link (WM2003 in
this case). As I said earlier, if your password isn't short and/or a word
found in a dictionary, WPA security should be good enough.

Hi
May be this can Help.
Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

From the weakest to the strongest, Wireless security capacity is.
No Security
MAC______(Band Aid if nothing else is available).
WEP64____(Easy, to "Brake" by knowledgeable people).
WEP128___(A little Harder, but "Hackable" too).
WPA-PSK__(Very Hard to Brake ).
WPA-AES__(Not functionally Breakable)
WPA2____ (Not functionally Breakable).
Note 1: WPA-AES the the current entry level rendition of WPA2.
Note 2: If you use WinXP and did not updated it you would have to download
the WPA2 patch from Microsoft. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357
The documentation of your Wireless devices (Wireless Router, and Wireless
Computer's Card) should state the type of security that is available with
your Wireless hardware.
All devices MUST be set to the same security level using the same pass
phrase.
Therefore the security must be set according what ever is the best possible
of one of the Wireless devices.
I.e. even if most of your system might be capable to be configured to the
max. with WPA2, but one device is only capable to be configured to max . of
WEP, to whole system must be configured to WEP.
If you need more good security and one device (like a Wireless card that can
do WEP only) is holding better security for the whole Network, replace the
device with a better one.
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Linea Recta" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "John" <a> schreef in bericht
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>>
>> "Linea Recta" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:4803c00d$0$14349$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>
>>>> We can give you better answer if you tell us the make and model of your
>>>> router.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sitecom ADSL2+ Modem/Router 54G Turbo WL-174
>>
>> Get the manual for your WL-174 router at the following (link may wrap
>> around):
>> http://www.sitecom.com/product.php?p...&subgroupid=43
>>
>> Page 20 Section 4.2.3 Wireless
>> Look at the picture:
>> Access Point - click Deactivated and save the settings
>
>
> Good, I hadn't noticed that!
> Besides, I have a lot of questions about many of those settings, but I'll
> be back for those.
>
>
>>
>>> (of course I use wpa secure connection when on line)
>>
>> Good but if the router supports WPA2 security, use it. Otherwise, WPA
>> with a long and hard to guess password is just as good.
>
>
> I think the router does, laptop too, but I also want to be able to log in
> with a PPC (WM2003SE) and this device doesn't seem to support wpa2.
>
>
>
> --
> regards,
>
> |\ /|
> | \/ |@rk
> \../
> \/os
>

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
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> Hi
> May be this can Help.
> Wireless Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
> Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html



Thanks. (Never knew that security encryption limits the range too!
I have sort of coax connector on the router in which fits a short rod
antenna. Can the same connector be used to connect a coax wire for extending
the antenna?



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