@david64 If I have the port configuration function is not important as long as TPG can unblock any port as required. I run web servers, email server and other applications. So I need to unblock some specific ports whenever an application requires. Many thanks for your advice and sharing your knowledge. ... View more

That is what I did. But the sales haven’t given me further response, waiting for their product team’s confirmation. It has been one month. So I try to find any clue from the community. ... View more

my current plan is "Vodafone business nbn essential + (50/20Mbps)". Vodafone sells TPG nbn product, but blocks some ports. The NAT doesn't fully function. As you said, it is Vodafone's business decision.   TPG's business nbn essential + (50/20Mbps) plan looks same product, but provide "self-service portal" to business customers. I want to know if it provides function for customers to manage "ports" by themselves, so the product service tier is different from Vodafone's. ... View more

Hey @david64 Thanks for the testing. I initially was told by Vodafone sales team their nbn business plan with static IP provides NAT function. It turns out those critical ports are blocked. I tested with Vodafone modem (actually TPG modem - NL20Mesh - with TPG firmware provided by TPG), I also tested with my old TPG modem (TP-link VR1600v) that (NAT) worked well with my old TPG residential plan. Both of them don't work for those ports (Vodafone plan). Some ports' forwarding work, like 3000, 4000. Different Vodafone teams told me different story. I bought a generic NetComm NL20Mesh modem for test, and finally Vodafone confirms they block those ports. I have to cancel the plan with them.   I want to move back to TPG, but not sure if their new product's feature is same as Vodafone's (after all looks same product (modem), but not sure if same product service tier). I enquired TPG sales team, but they couldn't give straightaway answer, waiting for TPG product team's response. It has been 1 month. I am worried about their support.   Do you have any experince with TPG's "self-service portal"? Does it provide port configuration function (block/unblock)? Thanks. ... View more

@david64  Thanks. I used to have TPG residential nbn plan (nbn bundle with a landline number). It provides dynamic IP and I could do any port forwarding. Vodafone curently provides a similar plan (nbn business plan) via TPG, but it doesn't support port forwarding like 80, 443, and 8080. Vodafone confirmed they block those ports, and are unable to unblock them. So I wonder if new TPG nbn plan are in the same position. ... View more

@david64Could you confirm if current TPG nbn business plan like nbn50/20 with a static IP doesn't block any port for business? https://www.tpgtelecom.com.au/business-solutions/nbn-plans  I want to take such a business plan, but I need a confirmation that all ports are available for my business IT system, especially those common ports like 80, 443, 8080, and 25. I will have my own router NetComm NL20Mesh, no need TPG router. Thanks. ... View more