Can you use an ISP provided modem with any provider?

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cuttsy

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#245590 12-Feb-2019 08:57

I have a Netcomm NF18ACV ADSL/VDSL TP modem/router supplied by Trustpower. I no longer use the modem as I no longer use Trustpower and the house I am in has broadband already. TP say I can keep it.The modem is a standard Netcomm model but has TP on the end of the part number - which I assume is for "Trustpower". Is it just a standard Netcomm modem or will there be code in firmware meaning it will only communicate with Trustpower?

Coil

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#2176941 12-Feb-2019 09:42

Should do the trick but that modem is known to not be that good.

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#2176963 12-Feb-2019 10:20

Coil:
[..] but that modem is known to not be that good.

Should be a lot better than the NF15ACV.

It might phone home to Trustpower for updates but I doubt it will do anything extreme. You might want to turn off its TR-069/CWMP capability while using it on another ISP.

cuttsy

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#2177483 13-Feb-2019 09:50

Thanks. It's the worst modem I have ever used and Trustpower the worst ISP.

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#2177519 13-Feb-2019 11:02

NF18ACV is a great device

NF15ACV was dodgy (totally different chipset)