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Elpie

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#106855 1-Aug-2012 14:55
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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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  #665493 1-Aug-2012 15:09
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Can you just add a switch?
I have a small gigabit switch added to mine and it works great



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  #665613 1-Aug-2012 17:57
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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? 

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



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

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  #667055 3-Aug-2012 16:06
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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.

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  #667057 3-Aug-2012 16:07
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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. 

 
 
 

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  #667064 3-Aug-2012 16:16
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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.

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  #667139 3-Aug-2012 17:52
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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).

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  #667142 3-Aug-2012 18:02
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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. 

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


Why not?

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  #667161 3-Aug-2012 18:07
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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.




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  #667162 3-Aug-2012 18:08
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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. 


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  #667163 3-Aug-2012 18:11
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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.




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  #667165 3-Aug-2012 18:11
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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!

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  #667167 3-Aug-2012 18:14
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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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