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From: "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: WiFi enabled cable modems or WiFi routers for Linux?
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2024 20:01:07 +0200
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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.