Turning off Wifi in Windows?

[Wolfpup]

Dumb question hopefully, but is it easy to just completely shut off the Wifi radio in Windows? I don't like that Apple's systems don't have physical on/off switches, but hopefully the software method is easy and works.

 

[ryannazaretian]

Vista or XP?

In Vista, Press Command + X to bring up the Mobility Center. Then you can switch off the radio there.

In XP, I'm sure there is a way, but I don't remember.

 

[Wolfpup]

Thanks for the info! And that hopefully actually powers down the radio? (Sorry...) 😀

 

[sheebal]

If you are in Windows XP, Start, Connect To, Right click wireless connection and disable. 😱

 

[Wolfpup]

I'd be using Vista mostly...but disabling the network connection wouldn't power down the radio necessarily I woudln't think(?)

 

[ryannazaretian]

I'd be using Vista mostly...but disabling the network connection wouldn't power down the radio necessarily I woudln't think(?)

Look at my post above... that's how you do it. CMD + X on the keyboard. Then press "Turn Off Radio" or whatever it says.