Re: Elementary newbie question

[Adrian C <email@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ted wrote:
> When the laptop is off and the only connection to the internet is 
> through the pc cable connected linksys, is the linksys still broadcasting?

Yes. But barely.

It will be having a chat with your neighbours WiFi equipment until they 
(hopefully) mismatch your security passwords (WPA) and fail to connect.

You can reduce this activity by setting the "broadcast SSID" function to 
"off" so they won't find your router (but ensure your laptop does 
remember what SSID is in use!)

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Adrian C