

To use this guide you must be on firmware -820-RA or lower (there are reports that the -820-RB variant has the web flashing functionality disabled) or be able to downgrade to it. This guide is the "new version" which uses the flashing tool developed by Mark Smith as well as the input from the Whirlpool community to enable as many features as possible. That was the motivation to get into this device and re-enable as many features as possible.īy default, the IP address of the modem will be 10.0.0.138. Personally, I think this kind of sucks – as if you decide to use this device with anyone other than Telstra, you lose access to the VoIP functionality, DECT base station, FXO ports. There is no ‘generic’ firmware available that will just give you access to the modem as any other device you would purchase. They are provided directly to Telstra – and as such, has Telstra branded firmware. The newer verstions of this device are the TG800 "Telstra Gateway Max 2" and DJN2103 "Telstra Gateway Frontier", which most of the following will also apply to, if the device has a firmware version low enough, or which it can still be downgraded to.

It has 802.11ac, a VDSL / ADSL2 modem (meaning NBN FTTN compatibility), a DECT base station, 2 x FXS ports for analogue ports, and an FXO port, is known for getting high sync speeds for VDSL2, has a high quality internal PCB and power supply and it's power consumption is quite good at 12 watts with WiFi on (typical router config) and 9 watts with WiFi off (typical bridge mode config). The TG799vac, known more commonly in Australia as the “Telstra Gateway Max” is a very capable piece of equipment.

