No need. As suspected in my case my TPG account is tied and locked, or takes heaps less time to synch when I connect with the TPG supplier TP Link NBN modem. I have 2 other TP Link FTTC NBN modems of my own that I bought over the counter and independent of any ISP and none of them "synch" at all to give me TPG internet access even after waiting for 4 X 30mins prescribed in the TPG NBN modem paperwork. Buuuuut as soon as I hook the TPG NBN modem up to my NDC, my problem goes away immediately... .for now... So we've had 2 days of rain now since I have connected the TPG NBN router and no problems whatsoever. I will try again with my other TP Link FTTC modems after the 6 months locked in period with TPG for my current NBN internet and data contract. If it works I will spread the word to others recommending using TPG modem for the locked in term but free to use any other NBN type compatible modem after. If it does not work then I will say that it is pretty annoying and have a think about what I should do there in terms of recommending to TPG about not locking TPG accounts to TPG supplied modems. ... View more