[kwlug-disc] OpenWRT Capable Routers

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM D. Hugh Redelmeier <hugh at mimosa.com> wrote:

> > From: Chris Frey <cdfrey at foursquare.net>
>
> > Speaking of linux and routers, is there any way to run a DOCSIS
> > compatible modem with linux?
> >
> > In the olden days, I recall running PPPoE on DSL, but I haven't seen
> > anything similar for cable.
>
> You can go through the Rogers modem using "bridge mode".  That makes your
> device the router: all IP traffic to the globally routable IP address gets
> to your device.  That's probably what you want.
>

Or ...
Disable WiFi on the provided cable modem/router combo.
Then attach my router with all my own configuration to it.
So basically, the provided modem/router is a blackbox.
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