TPG 5G Home Broadband | 3 Month Honest Review 👍

[Epyc]

My honest review of using TPG 5G Home Broadband over the past 3 months, from frustrated (at the beginning) to *very happy* by the end of it.

https://youtu.be/wKTmhAvXYYs

[Ahra_G]

Hi @Epyc, 
 

We absolutely appreciate the feedback! I did watch the video and also passed it along to the other teams. We're also glad that you covered a few topics in one go! (service-related, customer service, most importantly the equipment) 👍

I'm positive that your video will definitely help other customers and other users on here! 😊

Cheers!

Ahra_G

[david64]

Hi @Epyc . You made 2 youtube videos earlier this year (both have been removed) criticising two aspects of the 5866T.

First was the disappearance of the wifi settings from the menu system. Still a problem. 

User bunnii has provided this info regarding the wifi settings:

Ethernet = http://192.168.1.1/#/ethernet

Wifi 2.4GHz = http://192.168.1.1/#/wifi/2.4GHz/priv/basic

Wifi 5GHz = http://192.168.1.1/#/wifi/5GHz/priv/basic

https://community.tpg.com.au/t5/Modems-and-Devices/How-to-Set-Up-Your-Home-Wireless-Broadband-Modem-...

If the URLs work, it's only a small change in the firmware to fix.

Second was a deterioration in the throughput after some length of operation. Factory reset fixed it temporarily. 

Did you get 2 faulty devices in a row, or did TPG make an unannounced firmware fix on the third device? 

On another matter, some users are having a problem connecting their wifi printers to this device. No idea what the resolution might be. No-one posts back a solution.

Both 4G and 5G wireless use CG-NAT. This prevents home servers from being accessed from the internet.

[Epyc]

Thanks for the feedback @Ahra_G 

Can you please contact me once Sagemcom + TPG provide a Firmware update for the Sagemcom Fast 5866T.

[Epyc]

Thanks @david64 for posting those direct settings URL's for the Sagemcom Fast 5866T for other users to try.

I discovered and tried those URL's back 2 months ago on the first 2 modems that I was having issues, and they still wouldn't work for me... but if they're working for other users, that's a positive.

I removed my last 2x Modem Issues videos from TPG as I felt they were no longer relevant and my 3 Month Review now covers everything you'd want to know before considering 5G Home Broadband.

Also, the throughput issue was super wierd and affected me with the first 2x modems... I haven't seen speed drops / service degradation on the third modem... only the standard speed changes between peak / off-peak usage.