Turn off wireless??

Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I have
a relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer survivor
and I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get her to buy a
wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the future that will
convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only router seems less
versatile and provide less options.

David A.

I don't think you can do that natively. Its possible you could either turn
off the radio or at the very least turn down the transmit power if your
version of the WRT54G is supported by using third-party firmware like
DD-WRT.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php...RT%3F#Features

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices

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"David Azose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I have a
> relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer survivor and
> I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get her to buy a
> wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the future that will
> convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only router seems less
> versatile and provide less options.
>
> David A.

David Azose wrote:
> Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I have
> a relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer survivor
> and I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get her to buy a
> wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the future that will
> convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only router seems less
> versatile and provide less options.
>
> David A.

Access the router's configuration utility and go to Wireless > Basic
Wireless Settings. In the drop-down box for "Wireless Network Mode,"
select "Disabled."

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Hi
To avoid psychological impact I would buy another model of a Router that has
an inside Antennae, and its color is simple Beige like.
The Deep Blue color of the Linksys with the two big Antenna is an
intimidation to people with such concerns.
P.S. I am not joking it really make a difference in a mind of concerning
people.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"David Azose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:gcvv2p$mm6$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I have a
> relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer survivor and
> I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get her to buy a
> wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the future that will
> convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only router seems less
> versatile and provide less options.
>
> David A.

Lem wrote:
> David Azose wrote:
>> Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I
>> have a relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer
>> survivor and I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get
>> her to buy a wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the
>> future that will convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only
>> router seems less versatile and provide less options.
>>
>> David A.
>
> Access the router's configuration utility and go to Wireless > Basic
> Wireless Settings. In the drop-down box for "Wireless Network Mode,"
> select "Disabled."
>
Lem,

Perfect. That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks. I think I too
will find it useful when I go on an extended vacation.

David A.

Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
> Hi
> To avoid psychological impact I would buy another model of a Router that
> has an inside Antennae, and its color is simple Beige like.
> The Deep Blue color of the Linksys with the two big Antenna is an
> intimidation to people with such concerns.
> P.S. I am not joking it really make a difference in a mind of concerning
> people.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "David Azose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:gcvv2p$mm6$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I
>> have a relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer
>> survivor and I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get
>> her to buy a wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the
>> future that will convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only
>> router seems less versatile and provide less options.
>>
>> David A.
>
Jack,

Someone else in this usergroup pointed out that there is a setting to
"Disable" the wireless radio in the setup of the Router. She can do that
and simply unscrew the antennas as well. Thanks for your reply.

David A.

You sound a tad confused, the OP wants to turn off wireless, you say you
don't think it can be done, then you say he could turn of the radio??

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"Sooner Al [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I don't think you can do that natively. Its possible you could either turn
>off the radio or at the very least turn down the transmit power if your
>version of the WRT54G is supported by using third-party firmware like
>DD-WRT.
>
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php...RT%3F#Features
>
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
>
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> "David Azose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:gcvv2p$mm6$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I have a
>> relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer survivor and
>> I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get her to buy a
>> wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the future that will
>> convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only router seems less
>> versatile and provide less options.
>>
>> David A.
>

No, I was not confused but did not realize the native WRT54G firmware
allowed the user to disable (ie. turn off the radio). Given that I noted
using the third-party DD-WRT firmware would at least let him turn the radio
transmit level down to 0 (ie. zero) as a work around.

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"David B." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> You sound a tad confused, the OP wants to turn off wireless, you say you
> don't think it can be done, then you say he could turn of the radio??
>
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> "Sooner Al [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:725E00E6-907F-4BC2-9CB2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I don't think you can do that natively. Its possible you could either turn
>>off the radio or at the very least turn down the transmit power if your
>>version of the WRT54G is supported by using third-party firmware like
>>DD-WRT.
>>
>> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php...RT%3F#Features
>>
>> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
>>
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>> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows - Desktop User Experience)
>>
>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
>> mutual benefit of all of us...
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>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights...
>> How to ask a question
>> http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
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>> "David Azose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:gcvv2p$mm6$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I have
>>> a relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer survivor
>>> and I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get her to buy a
>>> wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the future that will
>>> convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only router seems less
>>> versatile and provide less options.
>>>
>>> David A.
>>
>

smlunatick wrote:
> On Oct 14, 12:51 pm, David Azose <davich...@netscape.net> wrote:
>> Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
>>> Hi
>>> To avoid psychological impact I would buy another model of a Router that
>>> has an inside Antennae, and its color is simple Beige like.
>>> The Deep Blue color of the Linksys with the two big Antenna is an
>>> intimidation to people with such concerns.
>>> P.S. I am not joking it really make a difference in a mind of concerning
>>> people.
>>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>> "David Azose" <davich...@netscape.net> wrote in message
>>> news:gcvv2p$mm6$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I
>>>> have a relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer
>>>> survivor and I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get
>>>> her to buy a wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the
>>>> future that will convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only
>>>> router seems less versatile and provide less options.
>>>> David A.
>> Jack,
>>
>> Someone else in this usergroup pointed out that there is a setting to
>> "Disable" the wireless radio in the setup of the Router. She can do that
>> and simply unscrew the antennas as well. Thanks for your reply.
>>
>> David A.
>
> Why buy a wireless router when the "radio" will be turned off? Wired
> routers are still available. Also, buying a WRT54G will only do 11g
> networks, at maximum. With the 11n (Draft2) that will be "certified"
> some time, the 11g networks will be old technology.
>
> As for fears of RF radiation, computer monitors, TVs, cordless / cell
> phones and other devices seem to emit more radiation than the wireless
> routers.
I am hoping that at some point she would be convinced of your good
points about RF radiation and if she had just a wired router, she would
have to junk that and buy a wireless router to take advantage of the
wireless features of home networking. Your point about the 11n standard
is well taken, though she is on a fairly tight budget at the moment.

David A.

I am writing this letter to ALL Wireless Router manufacturers.
I have a Linksys Wireless Router Model:BEFW11S4. It is 7 years (yes, count
them, all of seven little years) old. I have visited the Linksys website
numerous times trying to set up the WEP/WPA security on that wireless router
(as all responsible wireless router owners should!). I found that there are
no links to any wireless router setting websites that are congruent with the
screen shots from Linksys' own self help technical support site. I have had
to call Linksys several times to resolve this issue only to be placed on hold
for lengthy times (sometimes my call was dropped and I had to start over ....
how sad for such a large company to have such poorly trained phone
receptionists!), then be transferred (see previous comment about the phone
receptionists) to a supposed supervisor, only to finally be transferred to
someone who tells me that the warranty has expired and wants me to pay $40.00
for the technical support to do the right thing that I want and need to do.
First, the device works fine (as evidenced by this e-mail that you have
just received)!
Second, why should I have to pay for doing the right thing?
Third, if I am going to be EXTORTED into buying a new wireless router so
that I can do the right thing and set up an encryption key for a secure
network, what on Gods' Green Earth makes anyone think that I would CHOOSE to
buy another Linksys product when ALL that I have ever received from them is a
functional wireless router (yes, even after seven whole years) and the
crappiest Customer Service/Technical Support I have ever had the displeasure
to encounter!
I shall copy this letter and try to find as many Chat Rooms as possible in
order to spread the word of ALL that I have gone through with the Chain of
Command at the Linksys phone center, well above and beyond what any
reasonable person should expect to go through, and still have NO RELIEF
concerning my singular issue with their product and its capabilities that I
SHOULD be able to enjoy as the owner of said product! What has happend to
"The Customer Is Always Right" Customer Service mantra (I can't say "In
America" because the call was handled in India)? Is the Customer, the ones
that makes the company what it is through the purchase of products, so
worthless to the company that they can just be treated with abject contempt
and scorn? Is the Customer to thus be trampled underfoot? Are we paying to
be so abused? I, for one (yes, one, the beginning of all), shall NOT be
treated in such manner, and CERTAINLY shall NOT PAY to be treated as such!
In this world of expanding technologies, it shall be those with the
GREATEST Customer Appeal that shall continue to be found worthwile in the
publics' eyes (and pocketbooks) and shall grow to meet the demands of a
growing world - ESPECIALLY in the Electronics Department!
It is now my strongest desire that the Linksys Corporation suffers
irreparable damage and goes out of business for their Crappy Customer
Service! I can only hope that I reach enough people around the world to bring
this desire true!

"David Azose" wrote:

> Can the wireless radio be turned off in a Linksys WRT54G router? I have
> a relative is is concerned about RF radiation (she is a cancer survivor
> and I can't convince her otherwise), and I'm trying to get her to buy a
> wireless router just in case she finds evidence in the future that will
> convince her that it's not harmful. A wired only router seems less
> versatile and provide less options.
>
> David A.
>