Re: More CPE

["Eduard Metz" <etmetz@gmail.com>]

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> > I don't see how this is broken.
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> > When I bought my (IPv4-only) cable modem, I was given the choice between a
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> > model with a single Ethernet port (that is the bridge version), and the
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> > more expensive model with multiple ports (plus Wi-Fi, IIRC), which I assume
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> > is actually a modem integrated with an IPv4 NAT-router.
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> > To me, this is a feature (mind you I took the cheapest model!) not a bug.
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> My assumption is that this is exceptional, and the typical SOHO
> user wants to buy one box providing wireless and wired connectivity
> for multiple hosts. But the vendors know better than I do what
> they typically sell...
>

The typical functionality of the-box-that-terminates-the-access-medium
may be different for different access technologies. E.g. for
DSL/copper the common choice seems to be L3, whereas for Cable and
Fiber L2 seems more common, for wireless (WiMax etc) ..? . Both models
are valid I guess. Also it doesn't change much wrt the functionality
of the first L3 CPE (if present), the first L3 node may be a host
though, instead of a router.

cheers,
  Eduard

>   Brian
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