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#3055994 29-Mar-2023 06:16

Honestly, if you’re with Trustpower ask them nicely for some newer kit. Highly likely they’ll send it out completely free of charge then it’ll just be plug and play.

Their router offering is quite good too.

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#3055998 29-Mar-2023 07:27

Uum...maybe the first thing I did ...they want to charge me $180.
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#3055999 29-Mar-2023 08:19

beenz: Uum...maybe the first thing I did ...they want to charge me $180.
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$180 for a nice new router is cheap as chips and I suspect it will also support WiFi6

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#3056000 29-Mar-2023 08:27

beenz: Uum...maybe the first thing I did ...they want to charge me $180.
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Most of the service providers offer the modem free if you commit to 12 months with them.

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#3056001 29-Mar-2023 08:29

beenz: Uum...maybe the first thing I did

You never mentioned that so apologies with making what I considered to be a suitable recommendation.

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#3056046 29-Mar-2023 09:50

michaelmurfy:
beenz: Uum...maybe the first thing I did

You never mentioned that so apologies with making what I considered to be a suitable recommendation.

Trustpower want to charge me for the modem.
I am looking for a solution that is not going to cost me $180

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#3056129 29-Mar-2023 10:55

Are you on contract with Trustpower? 2degrees are offering a $250 joining credit, with free rental on an Orbi Wi-fi 6 router, so even if you are maybe the break fee is less than the joining credit:

https://www.2degrees.nz/broadband/plans?discount=yes

Alternatively, ring up TrustPower and say you are looking at switching, tell them about the 2degrees deal, and ask nicely if they would send you a new router in exchange for a 12 month contract extension.

Or just buy a cheap router from trademe, there are a lot of skinny/spark smart modems for sale.

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#3056136 29-Mar-2023 11:07

At this stage I am in discussions with TP on getting a free modem.
If this fails I will buy one from TM.
I am not changing providers.
The advise I am after is what to buy off TM.
There are lots of modems out there just not sure which is the best option
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#3056140 29-Mar-2023 11:11

@beenz No need to be rude to people attempting to help here. You actually provided very little information at the start so we were providing recommendations to get you the best for free.

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#3056169 29-Mar-2023 11:55

michaelmurfy:

@beenz No need to be rude to people attempting to help here. You actually provided very little information at the start so we were providing recommendations to get you the best for free.

You have totally got the wrong perception.

I just read what i wrote and i certainly was not being rude, not in my eyes anyway.

My apologies if it came across that way.

Anyway moving on I am after recommendations as to what router/modem to buy from TM