Archive for January, 2018

TPG FTTB Settings

Wednesday, 24 January, 2018

In case anyone else wants to configure third-party equipment for a TPG fibre-to-the-building service, here are the details. Below the fold are screenshots of the settings entered in the web-based configuration UI of an AVM FRITZ!Box. Note that the SIP password is not the same as your account password, and you’ll need to obtain this […]

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TPG: Just Don’t

Saturday, 20 January, 2018

Due to persistent issues with line quality, I switched an Internet connection from Internode ADSL2+ to TPG fibre to the building (FTTB). Although the connection quality is better, just about everything else about TPG is worse. I strongly recommend avoiding TPG. Problems include: Error-prone signup process Supplied modem/router is heavily compromised Phone service is tied […]

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