[LINK] NBN domestic installations

[Hamish Moffatt]

On 06/03/16 10:33, Andy Farkas wrote:
> On 06/03/2016 08:51, Hamish Moffatt wrote:
>> On 06/03/16 01:22, Andy Farkas wrote:
>>>
>>> That was then. Now we're talking about how malcs destroyed the
>>> previous NBNv1 plan. Back then, an NTU was supplied, for free, in
>>> to the premises. You connected your computer straight into it. No
>>> modem required.
>>
>> Not really - that gives you exactly one computer connection. You had 
>> to supply your own router (or accept your reseller's bundle) if you 
>> wanted more than one computer, WiFi, a firewall etc.
>
> Are you trying to deliberately miss the point, especially since
> you cut out all the context? FTTP provides a ready to go service
> that does not need a modem.
>
> Technically, you can plug in 4 ethernet connections into the NTU.
> (and also two phones)
>
> If you want a LAN in your home you will need a router. You *may*
> be able to use your existing one but possibly not.
>
> With FTTN you will *have* to get a new modem/router/voip device.
>
> And as Craig pointed out, not many of them do bridged mode.

I'm not missing your point at all. Believe me, I'm no fan of FTTN, and I 
agree that you'll have to get a new VDSL modem and there will be issues 
finding one that is good and/or does bridging. I have Telstra's cable 
modem/router and the routing function is terrible.

But I think you are misstating the FTTP case. The OTU (the modem) is 
provided. Although it has four ethernet ports, I think you will find 
that each is mapped to a different paid service on the fibre, and so 
only one will be active unless you are paying for multiple connections. 
Similar to the additional ports on the NBN satellite NTU (eg the 
education port). So unless you have a single wired computer you want to 
connect, you will need a new router too rather than your old ADSL or 
cable modem/router.

We had the original Labor NBN in a new apartment we lived in until 
recently. The reseller recommended a router. It had to be plugged in to 
a specific port on the OTU.

Hamish