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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 12:39:58 +0100
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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


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