3rd-Party Modem/Router Question

[nitro7]

hello chaps... from the dozens, if not hundreds, of posts/questions on here, the vast majority appear to be using modems, routers, modem/routers supplied by the ISP/RSP. in fact, maski 'yung mga nagpalit ng device, it's usually with a similar ISP-provided device. yes, some mention other devices, e.g. TP-Link, etc. pero karamihan sa mga tanong specific models of say a Huawei gateway device (maybe a later/newer model of essentially the same device).

tama ba 'yung pagkaka-intindi ko? if yes, what's the main driver for this -

1. cost?
2. availability?
3. support from the provider? do telcos block 3rd party devices?

salamat sa may oras na mag-reply.

 

[Nokubi Nana]

I think majority use the ISP supplied modem/routers since its working naman and not necessarily needed to get another router ika nga, "if it works, it works" dagdag gastos lang din kasi, if gumagana naman no need na, unless you plan to extend the range nalang ng wifi.

Ako i use a 3rd party router kasi mahina na signal sa kwarto ko, nasa 1st floor yung modem/router, then i just connected a 30m LAN cable paakyat sa kwarto ko sa 3rd floor connected sa 3rd party router, so main use lang talaga is parang wifi extender.

so ang sagot sa mga tanong mo.

1. yup, i think sometimes if may problema talaga yung ISP supplied, they change it naman for free.
2. yup, also i think high end na din naman mga binibigay ng ISP, they offer the latest naman na Wifi6 router
3. if you mean the main modem/router, i think oo kasi may mac address yan na sa specific Serial no. na box lang gagana.

 

[PHC-ILULU]

di ko naintindihan dahil sa intro hahaha
ung #3 lang naintindihan ko
3. support from provider like firmware updates? alam ko good as standalone na to. incase naman na may prob sa firmware palit device ata ginagawa nila.
do telcos block 3rd party devices? they don't block the devices but lan port and speed ay pwede nila i modify

 

[nitro7]

salamat sa mga reply.

yes, it's good to hear ISPs have kicked up their game with what they provide. s'yempre responsibilidad naman nila na mag-provide ng equipment para magamit ang serbisyong binabayaran ng customer. back in the early days, nagiging issue 'yung maximum devices supported. reasonably common dati 'yung max 32 devices - eh, pag sumabit pa kapitbahay mo sa wifi nalintikan. hopefully natuto na rin ang karamihan na palitan ang default passwords/psk.

firmware updates is one reason. more generally, 'yung tumatawag at humihingi ng tulong dahil "nawala bigla ang connection ko" type of thing. admittedly, mas mahirap i-address ito pag 3rd party device, lalo na kung di rin pamilyar 'yung user mismo. regarding updates, it's also a way to address CVEs for example, at di lahat ng manufacturer reliable pagdating dito.

also, that being said, does this mean mahina ang kita ng mga Asus, Netgear, TP-Link, etc. d'yan?

 

[Nokubi Nana]

also, that being said, does this mean mahina ang kita ng mga Asus, Netgear, TP-Link, etc. d'yan?

not really, actually kasi optionally, ang ginagawa ng karamihan is ginagawa lang converter from fiber to ethernet yung ISP supplied box, tinuturn off na nila wifi broadcasting non then ikakabit nga sa 3rd party router, mas marami kasi features ang 3rd party routers ngayon like MiMo, NAS capable, Firewall, built in VPN, DNS options, child protection, and even yung pwede gumawa ng guest wifi network.