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

On 07/07/2024 16:34, Dan Espen wrote:

tinker123 <tinker123@gmail.com> writes:
 

I never had a WiFi enabled cable modem or a WiFi router.
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I'm guessing some configuration is involved like setting a name,
usernames, and passwords.  Which of either type of hardware is friendly
to Linux.  Actually provides configuration software that runs on Linux
or another easy means of configuring the WiFi?
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In regards to a WiFi enable cable modem I was thinking of buying a
highly rated model, but from a few years ago to save a few pennies.
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Any information or tips will be appreciated.

 I just bought some routers so I think I have a little clue.
I owned a FIOS router.  It was no good with my new ISP (Comcast).
Comcast wants you to lease their router, I wanted none of that.
It took me a couple of tries to find a router compatible with Comcast
the local PC Richards was no good, I had to order the router online.
 I ended up with Netgear equipment.  Netgear has an app you can download
to your phone.  I just accessed the router from my Linux PC using a
browser.  Every router I've had so far has a browser interface.
 

Hope you have better luck with that than I had. Every netgear ADSL router has goone weird after a thunderstorm.
At the cheap end of things I had better luck with D-LINK
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