Path: ...!news.mixmin.net!news.swapon.de!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: Mon, 8 Jul 2024 02:52:23 +0200 Lines: 74 Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net ED5m+BJmyXyOs5TSDvXehwTqb3c1Zouznp3vMKfArL4hxEHybV Cancel-Lock: sha1:boJZCOw/mIQTmrP5Y2sKCz0C6QI= sha256:+HM79G7pOUt2cA8j2t8DSBx83uWp+MOsBkQGfMLSB38= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-CA, es-ANY In-Reply-To: Bytes: 3947 On 2024-07-07 20:51, The Natural Philosopher wrote: > 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? Nope. My address says the country. :-) > 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 -- Cheers, Carlos E.R.