Suggest you disconnect the USB cable. Not required. Some people connect every lead in the box to everything.
A benefit is to release a USB port on the computer.
Always try to use an Ethernet cable over WI-FI if practical. More secure, faster speeds possible, easer to set up (just plug in) and no passwords required. All good things.
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