WiFi Switch Controls

You can turn Bluetooth on or off using the Bluetooth icon in the notification area. When off, the switch will not do anything for Blluetooth, only Wi-Fi.

Thanks, but what I was trying to avoid was never turning off the Bluetooth (as it controls my mouse).  However I want the switch to turn on/off the Wifi.  I'm guessing Windows doesn't have such controls...

Sorry to have misread your question. I believe some laptops can do this by a hot-key.

It seems like programming the switch gives an easy way to do the job. The other option is right clicking on the network icon and disconnecting.

I found a reference where MS is considering working on a software wifi switch after Windows 7 is done. This is basically for people that have both wired and wireless connections, and want the wireless to go off when the laptop is plugged into a dock. The switch, however, would be automatic, based on sensing the wired connection.

Someone who really knows what they are doing shoiuld be able to program a hot-key combo to do this function. Need to find out what signal is sent to the modem.

I'll look some more.

Did a little checking and found that it is possible to use the Windows NETSH command in a command window to set various parameters, including turning the wifi on or off. Do a web search to find out more. Need to write the commands as macros and assign them to a function key or key combination.

Thanks Kirk... I appreciate the assistance!