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This is why you should always put a reputable router+WAP in front of the ISP supplied modem.
by coin 8y ago
This is why you should always put a reputable router+WAP in front of the ISP supplied modem.
- bobwaycott 8y agoDo you mean behind the ISP modem, or are you looking at the direction in reverse? I’ve always used “in front” to mean between the wall and the modem. This is typically not possible because many providers in the US—e.g., AT&T—expect their box to be first from the wall with certs that authenticate a connection to their network. Thus, using a router that’s under your control requires placing it after the ISP’s modem/gateway (which always meant behind to me).
- cronix 8y agoAdditionally, buy your own modem and save (a lot of) money by not leasing it forever from the ISP.
- iforgotpassword 8y agoSee the point is, going for pure modem means you have to deal with all the VoIP crap too. I'm on VDSL currently and after checking the prices of VDSL modems and reading up on what I'd need to get VoIP running with my DECT phone I went like "screw this" and decided to rent their shitty device for two bucks a month.
- cronix 8y agoAh, I only use their internet/tv services so I only needed to worry about the cablemodem and dvr (a free cablecard from them decrypts tv so you can use your own "tivo like device"). I purchased my equipment about 5 years ago for about $100 and don't rent/lease any of their gear. It's saved quite a bit over the years.
- iforgotpassword 8y agoI change plans every two years. It's ridiculous how much of a discount you get if you are a new customer and sign up for two years. Currently I'm paying 15€ for 25m/7m. After two years it would increase to 25 iirc. That's on VDSL. Before that I was on cable (120m/6m) for 18€ and it would have been 39€ after those two years. It's not that I'm that poor but it just feels like they shit on their customers once they've been acquired.