• SpaghettiYeti@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    1 year ago

    In the US at least, I haven’t heard of a provider not allowing you to bring your own hardware. For example, on Comcast, you can bring your own DOCSIS 3.1 modem that isn’t as full of software and doesn’t allow neighbors to use an Xfinity public network. Comcast even has a page for compatible devices. Save on stupid rental fees.

    https://www.xfinity.com/support/devices/

    • WetBeardHairs
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      1 year ago

      That’s true for cable, but I haven’t found it to be possible with fiber.

    • feef@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      I’m in Europe and I once asked the support and they said I cannot connect without at least using their router as a modem (in bridge mode).

      So I could use my own router for my home network but would have to connect it to their provided one.

      I was curious if there was some hack to make it work without their shitty provided one.