• @BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world
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      279 months ago

      Why would you use your ISPs router? Mine is set to modem mode an do have my own router which is far better quality and also totally under my control security wise.

      • @ElectroLisa@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        129 months ago

        Because most of the time they don’t let you, or make it super difficult to set up

        Additionally, most end users aren’t tech savvy and just use whatever was given by the ISP

            • bruhduh
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              19 months ago

              Hardest case i encountered is setting up pppoe connection inside router, and even then it was needed to do only once

    • krolden
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      119 months ago

      Why would you use your isps WiFi router?

      • @fidodo@lemmy.world
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        39 months ago

        I’m surprisingly super happy with my current one. I got ATT fiber and was planning on swapping out their router and adding an access point but it’s actually great and covered my entire house including the garage and back yard, and they don’t charge a monthly fee for it.

        • krolden
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          39 months ago

          And ATT will share your WiFi psk with the feds.

          • @fidodo@lemmy.world
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            09 months ago

            Well if the feds are after you you’re probably pretty fucked. I doubt using your own router is going to prevent them from getting what they want.

              • @fidodo@lemmy.world
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                19 months ago

                I’m saying a router isn’t going to protect you. You need to do way more than that, and what’s actually needed is way beyond what you can expect any normal person to do. If you’re just telling people your router is compromised without listing the hundreds of other steps you need to do, you’re giving them a false sense of security, and frankly, nobody cares about the vast majority of us.