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My Wi-Fi stays on when I turn off my computer.

Skyxie -  
 Skyxie -
Hello, every time I turn off my laptop, the Wi-Fi stays on, which bothers me because when I turn it off to use my gaming PC to play, of course, because my laptop isn't powerful enough. Additionally, my laptop uses a lot of Wi-Fi, so it bothers me when I play; it's almost impossible to play because there's another PC and two other laptops. I should note that the computer is connected to the 5GHz network. (The gaming PC cannot connect to my 5GHz network.

Thank you. -)

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    Traxmix Posted messages 508 Status Member 175
     
    Hello, if I understand correctly, when you turn off your PC (powering down, no more electricity in the machine), the Wi-Fi receiver terminals would remain active? At first glance, I don't really see how that's possible since it requires electrical power to do so.
    Where do you see that they remain active?
    Best regards, Traxmix.
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    1. Skyxie
       
      In fact, I see it on the box's control panel. And yes, everything is turned off, even before turning it off I put it in airplane mode and everything, but it still uses the connection.
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    2. Thetower Posted messages 745 Status Member 148
       
      traxmix!!!! the aliens are among us!!! lol

      without power, the laptop is still...alive!

      no kidding, the light on the box unfortunately doesn't match the laptop, sorry to disappoint you, the answer was more than simple
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      1. Skyxie > Thetower Posted messages 745 Status Member
         
        I know the name of my PC, you know, it's LAPTOP with numbers like some laptops today.
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  2. Pierrot6150 Posted messages 3186 Status Member 561
     
    ...Actually, I see it on the box's configuration panel.

    Hi,

    The role of a "modem/router" box is to register all the devices that have connected. It's just another way of indicating who has passed through there. Since the firmware is specific to each Internet Service Provider, it's difficult to explain what you are actually seeing.

    Example for a Bbox-3 (Proximus - Belgium)
    Greyed-out device = not connected
    Non-greyed-out device = connection in progress

    In both cases, the name and MAC address of the device are indicated.
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    1. Skyxie
       
      Okay, I didn't say it right; I forgot to mention something.
      Before shutting down, the computer uses quite a bit of "TCP and UDP," so before I turn it off, there's a pretty significant amount, but when I shut down my PC, it decreases.
      But it's still there, unlike my desktop PC for gaming, which is currently off because I turned it off.
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  3. Traxmix Posted messages 508 Status Member 175
     
    Unplug your machine from the power source. We are either in a big misunderstanding or this is a joke :p
    The Wi-Fi adapters in your PC need the machine to be powered on in order to work. It is impossible for the Wi-Fi adapters to still broadcast when the machine is turned off.
    As a last resort, a nice malfunction could be: disconnect the battery as well.
    How do you see TCP and UDP with the computer turned off? I don't think that's visible from the control panel of the routers, is it?
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    Best regards, Traxmix.
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    1. Skyxie
       
      No, I don't see why I would make this kind of jokes, it doesn't amuse me because sometimes I can't play because of it lagging.
      Yes, it's visible in the "Traffic Analysis" tab, meaning the ongoing traffic.
      As I mentioned, it only shows up when this computer is turned off.
      To see the TCP and UDP, I go on my other computer, meaning that one to play.
      Plus, my laptop doesn't have a battery. It's a new PC, I bought it not long ago (W10 etc.) or at least if there is a battery, there's no place to see it or to remove it.
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