I got this offer from TM for free wifi router+mesh. Anyone accept it? Worth it? IINM, accepting the router just locks you in for 12 months, correct?

@rayasgarth @aniq8676 @tng55 @excaliburcombo

Thanks for the replies.

Any help?

TM supplied D-Link DIR X3060Z router problems. Can anyone help?

1) Manual IP assignment via MAC address not working. I'm currently forcing the IP via Windows.



2) Port Forwarding not working. Port Closed according to canyouseeme.org even after setting it up.
Did I set it up correctly?

Managed to sort out the DHCP IP assignment issue.

Still can't figure out why port forwarding is not working.

All fixed. Sorry can't seem to Edit posts so I have to make new ones.

Try changing the band width to 40MHz. I can get 115Mbps with an old phone on 2.4GHz.

rargb.to is working fine.

All the mirrors for 1337x is working fine too.

I'm not expert but no harm trying the new router, right? if you don't like it just revert to your old one?
For me, since the CPU is newer compared to my old router, I can see a difference when doing LAN transfers from PC to PC.

If you set the WIFI mode to b,g,n,ax then there should be no issues connecting your devices. WIFI speed depends on whether your device supports the newer, faster WIFI standard.

The only things I feel that are deficient with TM's router are 1) there's no connect/disconnect internet button so one has to use the reboot router button to get a new IP but since the boot up time is fast I'm fine. 2) The DHCP reservation table is limited to only 20 MAC addresses which is insufficient for me.

Not really. Can get 800/200 to Singapore and 500/200 to London.

Guys, saw this in my account. Is this "free" or do I need to buy it as add-on?
Currently, I have the white UnifiTV box. Is this much better?

Thanks.

Ya I will be locked in with TM for 24 months but I don't mind as I would still need internet at home and I'm not interested in switching to Maxis.
So, I might as well get some new equipment. Just didn't want any changes to occur to my plan if I got new equipment.

I wonder how they are going to implement price reduction when TM's subscribers are paying different prices for the same product.

Well, it's interesting to note that the MSAP for say 1Gbps in 2023 is $2,546.37 vs $5,278 in 2020.
I wonder if other telcos are rushing to reduce prices when wholesale prices have been slashed by half or just take their time and rake in the profits.

So, is TM going to supply a BTU with s 2.5Gbps LAN jack for the 2Gbps plan?

Probably something like the Huawei HG8245? But these only come with 1Gbps ports.

I think so, else they would not have specified it is aggregated.
Not interested in 2x1Gbps line.

Hmm, if that's the case then I think if you BYO device, ie. GPON SFP & Router with 2.5G/10G ports going to a PC with 2.5G/10G LAN ports, then 2Gbps is possible.

They should provide AIO routers for the lower packages instead of their Ultra packages where users will more likely purchase 3rd party routers to suit their needs.

But their ONR don't come with 2.5G port?

Why can't they provide something like this and some cheap WIFI6 router that users can upgrade if they want to.