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For years now I insisted on getting a modem operating in bridge mode, with a Ubiquiti Unifi USG doing the actual routing and Unifi access points providing Wi-Fi
by jwr 7y ago
For years now I insisted on getting a modem operating in bridge mode, with a Ubiquiti Unifi USG doing the actual routing and Unifi access points providing Wi-Fi. I never trusted the crappy modems, especially the ones provided by the cable company.
Ubiquiti cares much more about frequent software updates and the general security and reliability of their gear. The cable companies push trash, because they can get away with it in most cases.
In this particular case, I don't know if my modem is affected, but I don't really care: it's part of the operator's network, beyond the security boundaries of my network.
- Arie 7y agoMy cable modem is in bridge but I can also reach its web interface the management IP. In that case, you should find out if the modem is vulnerable because an exploited modem could still be messing with your traffic.
- jwr 7y agoMessing how? I mean, yes, it is a problem, but so is any networking device anywhere on the Internet — as soon as the traffic leaves my network, all bets are off. The point is not to allow operator-managed crappy devices (like cable modems) into my network.