How to disable WiFi on Openelec?
#1
Hi, I'm running Frodo on the Openelec Version:2.99.4 made specifically for the Arctic MC001.

Pretty simple question really, I can see my Sabnzbd downloads are maxing out well below my ethernet speed, matches my WiFi speed limit exactly so I can only presume the HTPC is using the WiFi by default and not the ethernet.
Is there any way to either disable the wireless or force ethernet as the default?
Would unscrewing the wireless antenna be an option or would it still be able to connect as my modem and HTPC are right beside each other?

Thanks!
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#2
by default wired should be used over wireless so I assume its a coincidence.
you could try to ssh into your openelec though and try a "ifdown wlan0" (or sudo ifdown wlan0 if you dont have su rights)

PS: for openelec specific support it might be a good idea to head over to openelecs forums
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#3
You should be able to disable your wireless in the computer bios screen?

What I use to do on my openelec box was to blacklist the wireless module for my box.
e.g. you create a file in /storage/.config/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

I put
blacklist rt2860sta
blacklist rt2800pci
in there.

you can login via ssh and do lsmod to see what modules are loaded and goggle to see which one is your wireless driver.
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