# ESP8266 still broadcasting after connecting to local WLAN **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [20 May 2017 04:22 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/esp8266-still-broadcasting-after-connecting-to-local-wlan/4062 "2017-05-20T04:22:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oh\_noes](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/ea5d25/32.png) [@oh\_noes](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/oh_noes)\ **Post date:** [20 May 2017 04:22 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/esp8266-still-broadcasting-after-connecting-to-local-wlan/4062/1 "2017-05-20T04:22:05Z")
Hi team EmoNTX 3.4 and ESP8266 has successfully connected to my local WLAN and has established a connection to [emoncms.org](http://emoncms.org). How do I stop it from broadcasting an unencrypted/unauthenticated “EmonESP” SSID? ---
**Author:** ![pb66](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/user_avatar/community.openenergymonitor.org/pb66/32/27_2.png) [@pb66](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/pb66)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2017 09:35 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/esp8266-still-broadcasting-after-connecting-to-local-wlan/4062/2 "2017-05-21T09:35:15Z")
This might be related to the issue discussed in the [“Perhaps someone can help with a esp / arduino question”](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/perhaps-someone-can-help-with-a-esp-arduino-question/4034) thread. Maybe @glyn.hudson or @TrystanLea will be able to help. ---
**Author:** ![oh\_noes](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/ea5d25/32.png) [@oh\_noes](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/oh_noes)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2017 10:27 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/esp8266-still-broadcasting-after-connecting-to-local-wlan/4062/3 "2017-05-21T10:27:23Z")
Looking forward to a solution ---
**Author:** ![jeremypoulter](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/user_avatar/community.openenergymonitor.org/jeremypoulter/32/1006_2.png) [@jeremypoulter](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/jeremypoulter)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2017 14:58 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/esp8266-still-broadcasting-after-connecting-to-local-wlan/4062/4 "2017-05-21T14:58:42Z")
On the web config of the EmonESP there should be a button to turn off the AP. Just under the WiFi info, if not there will be shortly as I will be merging that from the OpenEVSE code 😉 ---
**Author:** ![glyn.hudson](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/user_avatar/community.openenergymonitor.org/glyn.hudson/32/35003_2.png) [@glyn.hudson](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/glyn.hudson)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2017 15:28 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/esp8266-still-broadcasting-after-connecting-to-local-wlan/4062/5 "2017-05-21T15:28:46Z")
Yes, there should be a button called “Turn off AP” on the emonESP web interface. Thanks @jeremypoulter! We can all look forward to a big improvement in EmonESP webpage performance when the javascript and async web server changes are merged . ---
**Author:** ![oh\_noes](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/ea5d25/32.png) [@oh\_noes](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/oh_noes)\ **Post date:** [22 May 2017 01:03 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/esp8266-still-broadcasting-after-connecting-to-local-wlan/4062/6 "2017-05-22T01:03:26Z")
Oh, thanks all! I just tried the “Turn Access Point Off” button and it has now disabled the original EmonESP unencrypted AP. It is still connected to my WLAN which is perfect. Slightly counter-intuitive, maybe the button could be renamed. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![jeremypoulter](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/user_avatar/community.openenergymonitor.org/jeremypoulter/32/1006_2.png) [@jeremypoulter](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/jeremypoulter)\ **Post date:** [22 May 2017 18:48 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/esp8266-still-broadcasting-after-connecting-to-local-wlan/4062/7 "2017-05-22T18:48:34Z")
I would agree, the AP is kept running so the UI is updated. Perhaps what should happen is the UI should redirected to the new client IP and turn the AP off on connecting to the network. There probably should also be a button to turn the AP back on, surely it is of vital importance to someone.