turning off wifi

[Eric Shubert]

Robert Holtzman wrote:
> I run Ubuntu Hardy on a Dell Latitude 600 with a Linksys WRT54GL router
> and the latest Linksys firmware. I usually use a wired connection with
> wireless access disabled on the router configuration site. Today I
> booted and inadvertently neglected to attach the cable first. I was
> surprised to see it connect to the wifi network. I checked to make sure
> wireless access was still disabled and it was. What don't I understand
> here? Does disabling wireless access not do what I think (obviously doesn't)? 
> If not, how can I turn off wifi. There is no physical switch. Opening
> Network Manager shows the wired button grayed out. The only way to turn
> it off is to connect the cable. Right now I see no way to work off line.

> Help, pointers, snide comments anyone?  

Right click the Network Manager icon, left click Enable Wireless to 
uncheck it.

Did you perhaps connect to someone else's (your neighbor's) wireless router?

-- 
-Eric 'shubes'