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TP-Link VR2600 AC2600 VDSL\ADSL2+ Wireless Modem Router $269 @ MSY Technology
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Here is a link of one online for anyone interested. RRP is $384 but seems to be similarly priced with this MSY model and has 2.4GHz & 5GHz wifi antennas as well http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW-TELSTRA-GATEWAY-FRONTIE…
I have the Vr600, the little brother to this one, you can plug a USB dongle / modem into the USB port and it does 4G back-up, worked a treat when I was waiting 3 weeks for TPG to fix my DSL due to flooded pit. Tried both an optus USB and the Telstra 4GX, both worked fine. These new VR series a great ….
that only good if you are using telstra business plan, otherwise will be too much to pay for redundant 4g backup. And business plan already comes which modem and 4g backup modem, no need to buy another modem though.
Some complaints about the VR2600 on whirlpool
One detailed post from 6 weeks ago: (firmware issues could have since been resolved)
The difference between this and the VR2600 is the routing and wifi chipsets. The VR2600 is Qualcomm Atheros (QCA) and the VR2800 is Broadcom.
The QCA wifi in the 2600 series was outstanding, according to Smallnetbuilder, and its MU-MIMO actually works. The VR2800 uses Broadcom 'wave 2' chips, similar to the Asus RT-AC88U and TP-Link C3150. Some of the numerical difference is explained by the 2.4 Ghz wifi: 800 mbps on the VR2600 and 600 mbps on the VR2800. But in real life none of that matters. They'll both be similar and good.
The routing chip in the VR2600 is 1.4 Ghz, vs the 1 Ghz processor in the VR2800. The 2800 apparently has 2 co-processors. That doesn't mean much either. Each has more grunt than the Australian internet can throw at them.
What REALLY would make a difference is if the VR2800 works properly! The attempted Australia-only firmware for the 2600 is bugged beyond belief and nothing has been done to fix it. The VR2800 may be harder to stuff up, particularly if TP-Link avoids enabling hardware NAT this time.
I also note that there is no Australian-only firmware (yet). The EU firmware it comes with suggests no joy on accessing the higher range 5 Ghz wifi channels that are not permitted in the EU.
Although the price is right for the VR2600. The best price I can find on the VR2800 is $330 on ebay.
I am presently using a Netgear R7000 together with a Technicolor TG799vac in bridge mode on FTTN getting 74/23 Mbps.
I wouldnt mind having just one less device to plug in, would the VR2600 be a step up in stability, speed and wireless performance?
Nice post OP. Don't know if just standard wifi modems are any good any more. Telstra have just released 4G back up in their new modems so when lines are down 4G internet kicks in.