Any news on when the FRITZ!Box 7390 will be available?

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Elpie

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Topic # 106855 1-Aug-2012 14:55
I see Snap is offering the 7340 with the new UFB plans. Since the 7390 appears to offer more Ethernet ports it is a better fit with my needs. Any idea when/if this is coming in?

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Reply # 665493 1-Aug-2012 15:09
Can you just add a switch? I have a small gigabit switch added to mine and it works great

Elpie

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Reply # 665613 1-Aug-2012 17:57
skewt: Can you just add a switch? I have a small gigabit switch added to mine and it works great Sure, I could, but since the 7390 has been out for awhile now I'd rather know when/how I can get one. Why use older tech if you don't have to?

Elpie

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Reply # 667045 3-Aug-2012 15:48
Update: I have spoken to Snap and there are no plans to offer the 4-port 7390 at this stage.

reven

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Reply # 667046 3-Aug-2012 15:51
i got my fritzbox yesterday, boy was i surprised there were only 2 ethernet ports on it... #lame. www.reven.co.nz

blair003

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Reply # 667055 3-Aug-2012 16:06
Thanks for the update. I actually think if they are only 100Mbit ports then 2 is enough anyway. I would rather get a device that's slightly cheaper so I can put the savings toward my own gigabit switch. You can get a new 5 ~ 8 port gigabit switch for $50~$100 anyway. A 5 to 8 port 10/100 switch will be a lot less than that.

McGee

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Reply # 667057 3-Aug-2012 16:07
They are two gigabit ports, I just run a 5 port dlink green switch off it without any issues. Bottlenecking isn't an issue obviously.

blair003

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Reply # 667064 3-Aug-2012 16:16
Ahh. Never seen that before.. I wonder what the reason is. I only need 4 ports so actually a 4 port gigabit switch built in would have been ideal for me.

Elpie

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Reply # 667139 3-Aug-2012 17:52
blair003: Ahh. Never seen that before.. I wonder what the reason is. I only need 4 ports so actually a 4 port gigabit switch built in would have been ideal for me. Yeah, me too. I got rid of my switches after changing to a 4-port router so don't relish the idea of having to go back to buying and using switches again. Especially since there is already a Fritz!Box with 4 ports (just not available anywhere in NZ it seems).

McGee

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Reply # 667142 3-Aug-2012 18:02
The 7390s won't be telepermited. You could probably import it from Australia but be in for a hefty fine if it caused damage to the ISAMs / network hardware here.

Elpie

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Reply # 667158 3-Aug-2012 18:04
McGee: The 7390s won't be telepermited. Why not?

fellaintga

172 posts

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Reply # 667161 3-Aug-2012 18:07
Elpie: blair003: Ahh. Never seen that before.. I wonder what the reason is. I only need 4 ports so actually a 4 port gigabit switch built in would have been ideal for me. Yeah, me too. I got rid of my switches after changing to a 4-port router so don't relish the idea of having to go back to buying and using switches again. Especially since there is already a Fritz!Box with 4 ports (just not available anywhere in NZ it seems). Where is your old 4 port router? Just use that and turn off dhcp another 4 ports spare done.

McGee

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Reply # 667162 3-Aug-2012 18:08
Any new device into the country has to be accredited or telepermited by Chorus / Telecom. See the bottom of your current modem and it should have the greens sticker with the tick. From memory it costs some horrendous amount to get them telepermited.

fellaintga

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Reply # 667163 3-Aug-2012 18:11
McGee: Any new device into the country has to be accredited or telepermited by Chorus / Telecom. See the bottom of your current modem and it should have the greens sticker with the tick. From memory it costs some horrendous amount to get them telepermited. About $15000 I believe but it would really just be a formality if the 7340 has it so if you want to import one from Australia it would work without issue as far as I can see.

McGee

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Reply # 667165 3-Aug-2012 18:11
fellaintga: McGee: Any new device into the country has to be accredited or telepermited by Chorus / Telecom. See the bottom of your current modem and it should have the greens sticker with the tick. From memory it costs some horrendous amount to get them telepermited. About $15000 I believe but it would really just be a formality if the 7340 has it so if you want to import one from Australia it would work without issue as far as I can see. In theory yes, But a word of warning just to be on the safe side!

fellaintga

172 posts

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Reply # 667167 3-Aug-2012 18:14
Yeah but its about not blowing up the network which I dont think that would happen I think I would just use an old swich or 4 port modem because it wont be cheap.

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