In the user manual for the Archer VR1600v, there is a section on VPN servers. When I signed up for TPG NBN, I specifically checked that the modem provided by TPG would have this function. When you get a piece of hardware, you would often check that that piece of hardware can support certain functionality before you buy it.   This is like you deciding to buy a phone because it supports Bluetooth, and without your consent or even giving you the option to opt out, the vendor of the phone updates your phone's software remotely to disable Bluetooth, and now you can no longer connect your phone to your wireless bluetooth headset or car's hands free system. ... View more

@Riezland @Anonymous    Much like basically everyone else on this thread, I've just discovered (when i actually needed to VPN back into my home network) that my VPN server was disabled on my router by TPG, without my consent, and without any courtesy of at least a notification of what was about to come.   Some feedback here is warranted.   It concerns me a great deal that TPG has super user (su) access to my modem and update it at will to a different firmware. That presents a massiave security hole in my mind which I never signed up for. I don't understand how having a VPN Server on my modem/router is a security concern enough to warrant TPG updating my firmware without ever notifying me, yet, the very fact that TPG can just waltz into my router (and hence my home network) as a super user doesn't concern you at all?   Have been with TPG for more than 10 years now, and while you are not known for your customer service, I've always been happy with you as I generally know what I am doing around computer networks. But this  is rather abhorrent and a violation of some basic trust between a customer and their vendor. ... View more

Thanks @david64. Appreciate the idea, I actually already have that set up, but my other router cannot work as an VPN server in AP mode, so a no go there.   I've since done some more digging and it concerns me a huge amount that TPG has su access to my modem and update it at will to a different firmware. That presents a massiave security hole in my mind which I never signed up for. I don't understand how having a VPN Server on my modem/router is a security concern enough to warrant them updating my firmware without even notifying me, yet, the very fact that they can just waltz into my router (and hence my home network) as a super user doesn't concern them at all.   Have been with TPG for more than 10 years now, and while their customer service is not great, I've always been happy with them as I know what I am doing around computer networks. But this is rather abhorrent. ... View more