I decided to put together a new FAQ covering Routers and Cable ISPs. Most of the information was already on the website but scattered around and I thought it was time to group it all into one page.
I also wanted to draw attention to the two different types of cable modems now being issued by ISPs.
One type of Cable modem, usually wireless, is already a router. However, I get lots of enquiries from people wanting features that these don’t provide such as better wireless capabilities, better security features or better configuration options for more advanced applications.
The other type of Cable modem is a plain (bridged) modem that can’t share the Internet by itself. These are the ones you want if you want to plug them into other Routers.
The next issue was how to find compatible routers to suit Cable modems. (I don’t know how many times people have purchased ADSL modem-routers from me with the expectation they would work on Cable, even though I have suitability warnings on every router & modem on the OzTechnologies website).
I also wanted to point out that Cable modems can only be sourced from the Cable ISPs and aren’t available for general retail in Australia.
And finally the trick to getting it all going is to turn the power off to the modem for a few seconds and not just via the standby button on the top of the modem.
Hopefully it saves a few headaches and frisbeed routers. 
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