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Path: ...!news.mixmin.net!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: WiFi enabled cable modems or WiFi routers for Linux? Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2024 14:43:40 +0200 Lines: 43 Message-ID: <levgrsFmm0qU4@mid.individual.net> References: <a3f720ff6401a31863b7842698132d44@www.novabbs.com> <let3naFasrbU2@mid.individual.net> <v6drhg$9l29$12@dont-email.me> <levafcFmm0qU3@mid.individual.net> <v6duqe$aj2e$4@dont-email.me> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net GlwdZI4cj86qdNtQtX/Ubw9TqSotkC5piWNtsnNsFCZMZ4FAHz Cancel-Lock: sha1:6lTabvdvTeSwtJpYj71uc+/eFGg= sha256:x30PI19FbFU49wlTHjh83KmTuWgs/hZHl20s1U9p3v8= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-CA, es-ANY In-Reply-To: <v6duqe$aj2e$4@dont-email.me> Bytes: 2537 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. -- Cheers, Carlos E.R.