Radiation with all wifi off? WHY???

[jonnyc55]

The science is not settled on wifi if you look properly beyond media/wikipedia. Why is the radiation still going on, wasting power with wifi off? It's very dubious unless there is a good reason for it.

Blindly doing this to people. My my. Yes, I will, spend money on a third party router...

[WSH]

…which will do exactly the same.  All electronic devices will give off some radiation.

And, speaking as a scientist, the science is not settled on anything!  That’s the whole point of science.  Investigation not dogma.

[jonnyc55]

No this is high, the EMF meter shows a high RF reading near the router, my computer does not give off high RF noise or the monitor right up close. I wish that was the case. For example the router shows 47 mW/m2, where my computer near the motherboard whilst turned on shows 0.2000mW/m2. Sad, I bought ethernet adapters to rid radiation worries. Now I don't know if third party routers will even have no radiation with wifi off. 

Well yes, the science is not settled, but people speak like it is settled... that's what I am saying. 

Why are things either boringly dull and simple or a total swamp of issues.

[WSH]

Well, if you’re not comparing like with like…  Again, hardly scientific method.

I think you’ll find all wireless routers will give off similar.  With the length of time these devices have been in circulation I think you are probably safe.  (Same as you're probably safe crossing the road, drinking a pint or watching tv).

[jonnyc55]

Yes, but people say wifi is harmless, that is not fully proven. If I can't get away with not using it and have it off, there is no worries on the matter no more.

I measured my PC and monitor, you said all electronics devices give off some RF. Which is what I measure, RF. The router was way ahead.

I worry more long term, subtle things. Things don't have to be obvious to do me no good. 

I rather it be off, off. I see antennas still transmit regardless of data being there on tp link routers. 

It's depressing. If it off, my mind rests at least. I will just have to buy via amazon and test and send them back if they fail.

[jonnyc55]

Will linksys wrt series routers work I wonder? 

[ZooBurner]

If you are talking about the smart hub, turning off wi-fi only turns off your wi-fi. It will still broadcast for BT Wi-fi hotspots, well as I understand it anyway.

[Keith_Beddoe · Accepted solution]

Also the Smart Hub 2 transmits a DECT signal, which cannot be turned off.

[spile]

Not sure about that, the DV does but afaik the SH2 only provides phone connectivity through the external socket nor dect.

[licquorice]

No, it is a DECT base station and also has an ATA presented as the green phone socket.