Right now, I’m using an ATT wired DSL modem with a wired Linksys router. The modem has to be bridged in order for me to use the router, but this is annoying because I always have to plug the router in about 10 seconds after the modem. Linksys indicated that using modems from companies aside from ATT are usually fine without bridging anything, but ATT indicated that all routers need all modems to be bridged. I’m thinking about getting a new DSL service and maybe a wi-fi router, but I want to know if using a company aside from ATT or a third-party DSL modem or a non-Linksys router would prevent the need of bridging the modem and powering one on before the other.
Do all bridged modems need to be powered on before the router? Does it matter if its wifi or not?