turning off wifi

[Ted Gould]

On Feb 16, 2010, at 7:33 PM, Robert Holtzman <holtzm at cox.net> 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?

It's a usability bug that's been fixed in more recent versions  
NetworkManager.

         --Ted