Path: ...!3.eu.feeder.erje.net!feeder.erje.net!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "Carlos E. R." Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: WiFi enabled cable modems or WiFi routers for Linux? Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2024 20:01:07 +0200 Lines: 63 Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net hauzqG8wQ4t5sQC5R0tz2w5UkBhpba0Tf3AYk22Vjk7jxV0MYW Cancel-Lock: sha1:0Mgorh3F/xW3bL0N5ublcZPWI7U= sha256:7CoM+5s+r6JROFCokU+9SuxXc2uddxkLDMGUNlpa85w= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-CA, es-ANY In-Reply-To: Bytes: 3386 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. -- Cheers, Carlos E.R.