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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: WiFi enabled cable modems or WiFi routers for Linux?
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2024 14:50:41 +0100
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On 07/07/2024 14:09, Pancho wrote:
> On 07/07/2024 13:43, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> 
>>
>> Here, they all provide a router with all the features. Well, those 
>> most demanded, at least.
>>
> 
> I would be uncomfortable using an ISP controlled router, allowing the 
> ISP to control the firewall/gateway into my LAN.
> 
> FWIW, I use pfSense an open source router (FreeBSD based). It offers the 
> features I need and performance for fast VPN tunnels. I wouldn't like to 
> change, routing/firewall are both complicated/tricky and boring. It 
> would be a pain to learn something different.
> 
> For WiFi, I use 4 cheap access points, with fast roaming. I think it 
> good that this is decoupled from the router, less chance of security 
> mistake. Also WiFi hardware has improved rapidly, whereas my router 
> hardware is 10 years old and is still perfectly fine.

A very valid approach IMHO

I use whatever is lying around for wifi access. The office where the 
router is, is fully CAT5 enabled so  its wifi is never used



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