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   Julian Andres Klode 🏳️‍🌈 (juliank@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 19:25:28 JST Julian Andres Klode 🏳️‍🌈

   • Free Software Foundation Europe
   • Matthias Kirschner
   • Max Mehl
   • lexelas

   @llas @fsfe @mxmehl @lexelas @kirschner It's just almost entirely meaningless on coaxial networks as there's no separate modems anymore you could place your own router behind, and only 2 or 3 Fritz!Box coax routers.

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     Max Mehl (mxmehl@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 19:25:27 JST Max Mehl

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     • Free Software Foundation Europe
     • Matthias Kirschner
     • lexelas

     @juliank @llas @fsfe @lexelas @kirschner It would be great if there were more devices which you can use as modems in coax connections. However, especially for cable customers in Germany, Router Freedom has been a big win because they can at least use the available AVM devices from the market instead of relying on terribly managed, locked-down ISP devices.

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     Julian Andres Klode 🏳️‍🌈 (juliank@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 19:53:24 JST Julian Andres Klode 🏳️‍🌈

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     • Free Software Foundation Europe
     • Matthias Kirschner
     • Max Mehl
     • lexelas

     @mxmehl @llas @fsfe @lexelas @kirschner As a cable customer in Germany, I continue relying on the terribly managed, locked-down ISP device instead of a Fritz!Box.

     I run a UniFi switch and a coule of UniFi APs behind it. A Fritz!Box wouldn't gain me _much_, and I'd be on my own if connectivity is unstable.

     I'd prefer a separate modem. My router has a modem mode, but I believe it doesn't offer IPv6 and I don't have a separate router to test with :D

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     Max Mehl (mxmehl@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 20:54:02 JST Max Mehl

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     • Free Software Foundation Europe
     • Matthias Kirschner
     • lexelas

     @juliank Since August 2016 it has been your choice whether to rely on your ISP's modem/router or not. I switched on day 1 and never regretted it.

     Also, I disagree with the statement that you'd be on your own when having connectivity issues. Sure, ISP support people may tell you it's your fault but let's be frank: it's almost never the router and they know it ;)

     As said, separate modems would be cool. At least, used Fritzboxes are not that expensive.

     @llas @fsfe @lexelas @kirschner