Telstra Gateway + Nighthawk AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router or Nighthawk X4S VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

[LeoElite]

I just wanted the community's opinion on whether I would be better off using a Telstra Gateway as a modem with a Nighthawk AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router or if I would just be better off using a Nighthawk X4S VDSL/ADSL Modem Router?

Thank you.

[DarrenM]

Hello LeoElite 

Either way is good whatever is easier for you to do.

DarrenM

[raven_au]

Doesn't the Telstra Gateway provide VoIP services too?

What will you use for telephony if you eliminate the Telstra decice?

Umm ... but I am assuming you have an NBN connection ... if not this is probably irrelevant.

[LeoElite]

I gave Mat Hammer from Netgear a call and he has suggested to use the Telstra Gateway as the modem for VoIP purposes and to actually set the Nighthawk X4S VDSL/ADSL Modem Router as a router only. Main reason for that was that the X4S has newer hardware than the X6. The only thing that the X6 has that is better is the Tri-Band technology.

[raven_au]

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@LeoElite wrote:

I gave Mat Hammer from Netgear a call and he has suggested to use the Telstra Gateway as the modem for VoIP purposes and to actually set the Nighthawk X4S VDSL/ADSL Modem Router as a router only. Main reason for that was that the X4S has newer hardware than the X6. The only thing that the X6 has that is better is the Tri-Band technology.

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You mean, use it as an access point and disable the wireless on the Telstra Gateway, right?

That's certainly one way to do it.

[LeoElite]

Yes, exactly right. 🙂