The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
> Don't buy old Netgear crap

I've been using an old Netgear WiFi router for over ten years,
although with OpenWrt installed and I don't remember what the
factory firmware was like.

Though I did look at upgrading to another Netgear model once and
the OpenWrt Wiki conveniently pointed out that it had a pretty
fatal overheating problem, so it's hit and miss with them. Some
apparantly different routers share very similar internal designs
to Netgear ones too, as OpenWrt users who've pulled them apart have
discovered.

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On 2024-07-07 15:09, 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.

They don't. I can adjust the firewall to my preferences.

Also consider that the router connects to the TV set with ISP
programming, and to the telephone service. The router has to provide
certain services in a certain manner so that TV and Phone works.

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"Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> writes:

> 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.

My ISP does supply the cable modem at no extra charge. I don't actually
want them to supply the router. I prefer to use pfSense and have more
control over my network.

tinker123 <tinker123@gmail.com> writes:
> 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.

Most WiFi momes/routers have an inbuilt 'website' which allows tou select
what it is you want to configure, both LAN and other stuff like the WiFi with
various GUI 'pages' or tabs.

That allows you to set up things like the WiFi Server name (SSID) that you
see when you run something like your Network Manager to select the WiFi
Sserver you want out of the dozen or so in the nearby locality. And also the
security password to keep undesirables out.

You can restrict who is allowed to log in to the WiFi and lots of other
goodies like that. So that if the password becomes open knowledge, the
actual machine has to be permitted by the router before it is allowed to log on.

Dig up the manual for your particular Modem/Router, and just follow the
instructions.

It's actually quite simple. Keep a record of your current settings and any
changes you make. Six months down the track, you won't be able to rely on
your memory of the various settings.

Regards,

Jack

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