@AtHarsh wrote: "In the best interests of our network and customer security, our vendor and security team have chosen to disable the VPN Server functionality on the TPLink VR1600   If you wish to use VPN server functionality, we recommend you install 3rd party software on your PC/server which will address your needs."   That's a laughable solution. It's like saying council telling everyone that ducted heater in my house is a security issue and that it is removed. But if you want, you can buy a portable heater from the market.   First of all, my security is none of your concern. You are just an ISP, not my mother. How come you, at your whim, disable features in the modem that I BOUGHT?   If you were so concerned about our security, you should have at least made that feature opt-in. That way those people who opt-in will know the risks and others can have their "so-called" security. Removing features without explicit consent or even a notice doesn't sit right with me.   I am a loyal TPG customer for 5 years but looks like I will need to look for a better provider like so many other members here. Disgusting behavior by TPG!   Yep it's a complete disgrace they damage peoples property, I can't believe they';ve gotten away this disgraceful atittude,  I'm not even a goddamn TPG customer! ... View more

When are these god ** clowns going to fix MY modem they damaged? I paid for the ** thing? ... View more

@tabo wrote: This is infuriating.   I need a router to router VPN with my customer so that I can access devices on their LAN and vica versa. In order to establish the VPN securely, they require that I have a static IP address.   When I switched from ASDL to NBN, I could no longer use my former router because it did not support the VDSL. I did note that the Archer VR1600v had VPN configuration that was adequate, but I needed a static IP address. So I just finished upgrading my plan to a business plan, and now the VPN option has been removed.   So, that leaves me with two options:   1. Third party modem. My home phone is served by the Archer 1600v. Will it be possible to use it with a third party modem? If not, can I run a third party model in parallel with the Archer 1600v so that it can still provide the VoIP service?   2. Switch providers. Researching now. (TPG customer since 1999)   Please advise.     I have also been stung with this. I've only just switch to NBN after 18 years of using iiNet DSL - so it's not just "TPG" customers.   I got, what I thought was *my* modem after a transaction, only to find that it's apparently their modem. Literally 30 hours, before I leave on holiday, needing either VPN or remote port remapping into my home network, I've discovered this has been disabled.   Unlike the old toolbox days where I could turn off / on port blocking or change line speed profiles for latencies, there appears to be no control for this.   I'm astounded, my mind is blown at the audacity of this move.     For 5 years, I've had geeks, nerds, friends and colleagues whine about iiNet to me and I've said "look it's been fine for me since TPG bought them" and I've really had no issues.    Now look at my situation.   No way to get into the home network, I fly out in 18 hours, I don't have time to research an alternative.   Remotely disabling features, is frankly, disgusting.  I'm apalled. 18 year customer this year and I'm asking friends for reference codes to other ISPs.   Who on earth signed off on this stupidity?     ... View more