Turning off Wireless connection for WRT160N

I have just setup the WRT160N and am using it primarily as a wired router for my home network.
I am not wanting to use the wireless networking and am wanting to turn it off due to concerns for my Children's health.
How do I ensure that the wireless component is not active, whilst still being able to use the wired connection.
Thanks
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Its under basic wireless settings.. Maybe you can see two options that says "Manual" and "Wi-fi Protected Set up".. If you do, click on Manual then you will be able to see the Network Mode which is the first options under Manual..

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User Agent
Action
68.7.238.55
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WinampMPEG/5.62, Ultravox/2.1
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287
Mozilla/4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
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> Click Stop.
> Click Play.
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User Agent
Action
68.7.238.55
803
WinampMPEG/5.62, Ultravox/2.1
Kick
74.82.68.16
403
Mozilla/4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
Kick
74.82.68.16
401
Mozilla/4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
Kick
74.82.68.17
124
Mozilla/4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
Kick
74.82.68.18
24
Mozilla/4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
Kick
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> Click "back" to exit from browser in Blackberry.
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> Threads continue
> Handheld turned off.
IP
Seconds Connected
User Agent
Action
68.7.238.55
995
WinampMPEG/5.62, Ultravox/2.1
Kick
74.82.68.16
595
Mozilla/4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
Kick
74.82.68.16
593
Mozilla/4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
Kick
74.82.68.17
316
Mozilla/4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
Kick
74.82.68.18
216
Mozilla/4.8 [en] (Windows NT 5.0; U)
Kick
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IP
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User Agent
Action
68.7.238.55
1139
WinampMPEG/5.62, Ultravox/2.1
Kick
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Because there is no "Wireless Synchronization" field, that's why.
I don't know how a company manages to give its customers false instructions or no instructions at all. I also don't know how I managed to waste yet another hour of my life on my BlackBerry. But after playing around with my phone, I figured it out. And now I will share with you lovely people!
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