Need a Quick disconnect from wifi connection ( Solved )

[kent41]

Because of some disturbing connections showing up in the message log I need a way to disconnect my wifi from the network in a hurray.
When I use a wire connection to my computer I can quickley disconnect the computer as soon as I see strange packets. I have looked but don't see any way to quickley disconnect the wifi connection. I would like to use my wifi but need a way to disconnect. Would appriciate any help. Thanks

[paulsiu]

In a terminal window, you can type in

ifconfig <wireless interface> down

Example, on my machine, it's

ifconfig rausb0 down

On some machine, it's

ifconfig ath0 down

To bring it backup, do an

ifconfig <wireless interface> up

Note that if your laptop has a wireless switch, you can switch it off that way. For example, FN-F2 witches off the wireless on some laptops.

Paul

[kent41]

paulsiu,
Thanks that will work and I could make script with a desktop icon and I could just click on the the icon and disconnect.

Thanks very much
Kent