<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 10:46\u202fAM D. Hugh Redelmeier <<a href="mailto:hugh@mimosa.com">hugh@mimosa.com</a>> wrote:</div></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">> From: Chris Frey <<a href="mailto:cdfrey@foursquare.net" target="_blank">cdfrey@foursquare.net</a>><br>
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> Speaking of linux and routers, is there any way to run a DOCSIS<br>
> compatible modem with linux?<br>
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> In the olden days, I recall running PPPoE on DSL, but I haven't seen<br>
> anything similar for cable.<br>
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You can go through the Rogers modem using "bridge mode". That makes your <br>
device the router: all IP traffic to the globally routable IP address gets <br>
to your device. That's probably what you want.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">Or ... </div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">Disable WiFi on the provided cable modem/router combo.</div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">Then attach my router with all my own configuration to it.</div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">So basically, the provided modem/router is a blackbox.</div><br></div></div>