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 19:51:05 +0100 Organization: A little, after lunch Lines: 70 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 20:51:06 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="7d63717f5f5abd3d4cbca59a027865a8"; logging-data="486023"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1/6gxW2Yh5VywN0W+ROC8yyPs4zlJzQt8w=" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:DOkrgpgLfO9RpINGoF4/x4Q+j8c= In-Reply-To: Content-Language: en-GB Bytes: 4007 On 07/07/2024 19:01, Carlos E. R. wrote: > 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 > > 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. I take it you are not in the UK? Perhaps the way it is regulated here is better. BT openreach have a virtual monopoly of fibre, and twistted pair copper but they are required to sell to any ISP who asks them -- "Nature does not give up the winter because people dislike the cold." ― Confucius