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

On 2024-07-07 15:48, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

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

On 2024-07-07 13:39, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 07/07/2024 11:54, Carlos E. R. wrote:

On 2024-07-07 12:44, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 06/07/2024 15:47, Carlos E. R. wrote:

On 2024-07-06 15:44, tinker123 wrote:

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.

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This hardware is normally provided, gratis, by your internet service provider.
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Not mine.

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Your ISP doesn't provide the cable modem? Weird.I think we are at cross purposes. The 'modem' which is in this case is

fibre network termination unit  is provided but not by the ISP, but by the fibre supplier
A Wifi enabled Router is not supplied at all

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Nope. They provide *service* instead.
You can BUY an  'approved' router off them, but you don't have to.
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https://www.idnet.com/broadband-hardware.php

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Curious.
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Here, they all provide a router with all the features. Well, those most demanded, at least.
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The 'consumer' ISPs do,.
 BTs standard support call is
"is the purple light blinking"
"yes"
"switch off the router and switch it on again"
 Most 'technical ' people would never use BT.
 IDNET have a support team that seem to actually understand broadband, and speak english, rather than reading from a script in Calcutta

Technical people would get another, if there is another. The alternative to consumer setups that I know about are profesional setups that cater only to businesses of certain size. And can actually be the same provider through a different door.
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Cheers,
        Carlos E.R.