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On 07/07/2024 13:43, Carlos E. R. wrote: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.On 2024-07-07 13:39, The Natural Philosopher wrote:The 'consumer' ISPs do,.On 07/07/2024 11:54, Carlos E. R. wrote:>On 2024-07-07 12:44, The Natural Philosopher wrote:fibre network termination unit is provided but not by the ISP, but by the fibre supplierOn 06/07/2024 15:47, Carlos E. R. wrote:>On 2024-07-06 15:44, tinker123 wrote:Not mine.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.
This hardware is normally provided, gratis, by your internet service provider.
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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
A Wifi enabled Router is not supplied at all>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
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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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
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