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Do Standalone Modems Even Exist Anymore?
So, only ISPs can control the firmware on our all-in-one Modem+Router devices. Alright, as bizarre and upsetting as that is, I obviously have no choice, but to accept that. Okay, so the solution ...
ALL Cable modems are bound to ISP and get upated by ISPs only. NGs CAX series gateways are ones that users CAN update the ROUTER portion of the modem, however, the modem portion still has to be updated BY the ISP. All other modems or gateway models are updated by the ISP only. There is no user FW update options.
You can do a search with in the DOCSIS Spec and policy if you want additional information as well.
@michaelkenward wrote:
Netgear, and maybe others, have started to make modem/routers with separate firmware for the router section. Users can update those.
Yes! I was actually wondering about that. I think that's the sanest way forward for me. How to do identify which ones aren't beholden to ISPs and allow us to update the firmware ourselves? Is there anything in the marketing or specs language for the respective product that indicates this or is it something someone like yourself has to be savvy to?
ALL Cable modems are bound to ISP and get upated by ISPs only. NGs CAX series gateways are ones that users CAN update the ROUTER portion of the modem, however, the modem portion still has to be updated BY the ISP. All other modems or gateway models are updated by the ISP only. There is no user FW update options.
You can do a search with in the DOCSIS Spec and policy if you want additional information as well.