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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 14:48:54 +0100
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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


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