Permanently turn off AP on FWA710

Holger_AZ

Hello all,

how do I permanently turn off the WIFI AP on a FWA710? I have three devices in use and the WIFI function is activated again on each device after a restart. Firmware is up to date.

Thx,

Holger

Zyxel_Judy

Hi @Holger_AZ ,

When Wi-Fi is disabled, it will remain disabled even after restarting or rebooting the device. Wi-Fi can only be reactivated through a factory reset.

The FWA710's Wi-Fi is designed specifically for device management, without internet connectivity, and its SSID is only active for 30 minutes at a time. Could you help us understand your reason for wanting to permanently disable the Wi-Fi access point on the FWA710?

mMontana

I'd like to answer at this question according to my opinion.

Could you help us understand your reason for wanting to permanently disable the Wi-Fi access point on the FWA710?

If at any site I would not be able to achieve land-line internet ad enough speed, and the building (or building complex) would not allow to achieve the best mobile signal possible, a device like FWA710 might be an interesting option, comparable other technologies (like WIMAX):

Outdoor device, one cable for data + power, up to 100mt of leeway for distancing from the main building, trying to achieve best radio reception possible and… orientation toward mobile provider base station.

Wireless lan could possibli be…
pointless ( WLAN service may or may not be useful in that location)
wasted energy (stil not that relevant, however without a user case…)
security issue (vulnerabilities are discovered/shared on daily basis…) and entry point for the network)
source of interference (frequencies and techonolgies are assigned and built for avoiding mutual interference, but… sometimes things go wrong)
not useful to the project (which could have indoor wireless infrastructure?)

It's easier and cheaper have a device capable of unneeded feature (which could be disabled) rather the "precise fit" of system requirements.

Last but not least: I consider "cloud management/monitoring" a nice and useful thing when it's additive and optional (and free, at least for basic features).
No device should require an account (even worse a subscription) for day-to-day use and status check (mobile phones and personal computers included).
Also "app only" is a bad idea for several reasons… I still have hedaches remembering what I had to find as software for manage Cisco ISDN routers.
Hardware brands are destroing access to resources for computers, network gear, peripherals after 10 years and this will generate a bazilion of e-waste… When (not if) a config software disappear, the device using thati is stuck in neutral. Most recent example: recycled HP Laserjet P2015 without HP Download Manager was a quite tough pill to manage (out of toner too…)