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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1952301" data-attributes="member: 396914">Not sure what ABnB has to do with your router, but if you are afraid of WiFi in a rental, just unplug it from the wall. As a good guest, just remember to plug it back in before you depart. But be aware that you are literally surrounded by other RF signals. For example, any &quot;smart&quot; appliance is constantly using RF to communicate, or attempt to communicate. Smart TV? Smart refrigerator? Oven? Your car? Phone? Printer? Alarm system? Fire detectors? Your neighbor's stuff? Even the Ethernet cables radiate RF, albeit relatively weakly. The reality of 21st century living is that no matter where you go, you are awash in RF signals, as we all are. And I would strongly recommend against any &quot;smother&quot; technique on a router. Covering it with a cloth, no matter how thin, is a fire hazard as it needs air for cooling. Frankly, the fire risk is higher than leaving it uncovered and taking the RF risk. Glad you got it working, though. Nice to know it can be done, although the utility of it is pretty limited.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1952301, member: 396914"] Not sure what ABnB has to do with your router, but if you are afraid of WiFi in a rental, just unplug it from the wall. As a good guest, just remember to plug it back in before you depart. But be aware that you are literally surrounded by other RF signals. For example, any "smart" appliance is constantly using RF to communicate, or attempt to communicate. Smart TV? Smart refrigerator? Oven? Your car? Phone? Printer? Alarm system? Fire detectors? Your neighbor's stuff? Even the Ethernet cables radiate RF, albeit relatively weakly. The reality of 21st century living is that no matter where you go, you are awash in RF signals, as we all are. And I would strongly recommend against any "smother" technique on a router. Covering it with a cloth, no matter how thin, is a fire hazard as it needs air for cooling. Frankly, the fire risk is higher than leaving it uncovered and taking the RF risk. Glad you got it working, though. Nice to know it can be done, although the utility of it is pretty limited. [/QUOTE]

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