Path: ...!news.mixmin.net!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: The Natural Philosopher Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: WiFi enabled cable modems or WiFi routers for Linux? Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2024 14:48:54 +0100 Organization: A little, after lunch Lines: 61 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:48:55 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="7d63717f5f5abd3d4cbca59a027865a8"; logging-data="379107"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX19V3MTcCgiPZr84NuPqC9XR0C6HyYFfzlg=" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:HrvZqNAYfBdpnq/QF8P98dRBTnE= Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: Bytes: 3290 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. >>>>>> >>>>>> 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? >>>>>> >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any information or tips will be appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> This hardware is normally provided, gratis, by your internet >>>>> service provider. >>>>> >>>> Not mine. >>> >>> 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 >>> >> Nope. They provide *service* instead. >> You can BUY an  'approved' router off them, but you don't have to. >> >> https://www.idnet.com/broadband-hardware.php > > Curious. > > Here, they all provide a router with all the features. Well, those most > demanded, at least. > 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 -- For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery. Jonathan Swift