topic Broadband only in Broadband & Landline

Broadband only

Marble2468 — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:30:25 GMT

I want to turn the wifi off as my son games all night, can we do this through the router? If so how?

Re: Broadband only

XRaySpeX — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:32:02 GMT

Which router? It will depend on the router.

Re: Broadband only

Marble2468 — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:33:55 GMT

Smart hub

Re: Broadband only

XRaySpeX — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:44:26 GMT

Login to it at 192.168.1.254 with the admin password on the slider label and go to Advanced > Wireless Settings and turn off WiFi (both bands if necessary).

Re: Broadband only

Mustrum — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:36:35 GMT

@Marble2468 whilst it is easy enough to switch the WiFi off, a factory reset on the router will return it to working again.

I wonder how long it will take your son to work that out, or even to get the login details from that little tab/label and turn it back on again.

The latest announced routers have additional controls - some will cost you more - but it may be worth finding out more info from the Broadband Care Team should the above happen.

https://ee.co.uk/broadband/wifi-controls

Re: Broadband only

XRaySpeX — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:40:07 GMT

You don't leave router's creds at default when you hath others in house who may mess with it.