Re: WiFi enabled cable modems or WiFi routers for Linux?

On 07/07/2024 14:09, Pancho wrote:

On 07/07/2024 13:43, Carlos E. R. wrote:
 

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Here, they all provide a router with all the features. Well, those most demanded, at least.
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 I would be uncomfortable using an ISP controlled router, allowing the ISP to control the firewall/gateway into my LAN.
 FWIW, I use pfSense an open source router (FreeBSD based). It offers the features I need and performance for fast VPN tunnels. I wouldn't like to change, routing/firewall are both complicated/tricky and boring. It would be a pain to learn something different.
 For WiFi, I use 4 cheap access points, with fast roaming. I think it good that this is decoupled from the router, less chance of security mistake. Also WiFi hardware has improved rapidly, whereas my router hardware is 10 years old and is still perfectly fine.

A very valid approach IMHO
I use whatever is lying around for wifi access. The office where the router is, is fully CAT5 enabled so  its wifi is never used
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