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Gigabit ports are the obvious ageing point.","cons":["No multi-gig Ethernet.","Dual-band wireless backhaul shares airtime with clients.","Older than newer Wi-Fi 7 choices, though still adequate for most NBN plans."]}},{"id":"netgear-orbi-373","brand":"NETGEAR","model":"Orbi 373","productType":"Mesh system","active":true,"tags":["current"],"productUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/netgear-orbi-373","imageUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/orbi-373.jpg","price":{"currency":"AUD","amount":399,"basis":"planning allowance, not a live quote","checked":"2026-07-11"},"verification":{"specifications":"2026-07-11","price":"2026-07-11","australianAvailability":"2026-07-11"},"sources":[{"label":"NETGEAR Australia product page","url":"https://www.netgear.com/au/home/wifi/mesh/rbe373/","type":"manufacturer-or-primary"},{"label":"Australian availability channel","url":"https://www.jbhifi.com.au/collections/computers-tablets/mesh-routers","type":"retailer-or-rsp"}],"facts":{"supplyChannel":"Retail","availableFrom":["JB Hi-Fi","Australian NETGEAR retailers"],"wifi":"Wi-Fi 7","wifiClass":"BE5000 dual-band","nbnCompatibility":["FTTC","FTTP","HFC","Fixed Wireless","Sky Muster"],"vdsl2":false,"wan":"2.5GbE WAN","lan":"2.5GbE LAN on router and satellites","mesh":true},"editorial":{"label":"Our opinion","setupEaseOutOf10":9,"bestFor":"A larger home wanting affordable multi-gig Wi-Fi 7 mesh without needing a 6GHz radio.","opinion":"Good value coverage hardware, but another reminder that Wi-Fi 7 does not automatically mean 6GHz. 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Its Wi-Fi 7 label should not hide the Gigabit LAN and lack of 6GHz.","cons":["No 6GHz radio.","Gigabit LAN prevents a single wired client receiving more than 1Gbps.","Security and parental-control subscriptions can add cost."]}},{"id":"tp-link-deco-be25","brand":"TP-Link","model":"Deco BE25","productType":"Mesh system","active":true,"tags":["current"],"productUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/tp-link-deco-be25","imageUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/deco-be25.jpg","price":{"currency":"AUD","amount":499,"basis":"planning allowance, not a live quote","checked":"2026-07-11"},"verification":{"specifications":"2026-07-11","price":"2026-07-11","australianAvailability":"2026-07-11"},"sources":[{"label":"TP-Link Australia product page","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/deco/deco-be25/","type":"manufacturer-or-primary"},{"label":"Australian availability channel","url":"https://www.jbhifi.com.au/collections/computers-tablets/mesh-routers","type":"retailer-or-rsp"}],"facts":{"supplyChannel":"Retail","availableFrom":["JB Hi-Fi","Australian TP-Link retailers"],"wifi":"Wi-Fi 7","wifiClass":"BE5000 dual-band","nbnCompatibility":["FTTC","FTTP","HFC","Fixed Wireless","Sky Muster"],"vdsl2":false,"wan":"2 × auto-sensing 2.5GbE","lan":"2 × 2.5GbE per unit","mesh":true},"editorial":{"label":"Our opinion","setupEaseOutOf10":10,"bestFor":"Value-focused multi-gig mesh where 2.5GbE matters but a 6GHz band does not.","opinion":"One of the better value Wi-Fi 7 mesh entries. Just do not confuse BE5000 dual-band with the more expensive tri-band Deco systems.","cons":["No 6GHz band.","Only two ports per unit.","HomeShield subscriptions may be needed for some features."]}},{"id":"telstra-smart-modem-4","brand":"Telstra","model":"Smart Modem 4","productType":"Modem router","active":true,"tags":["current"],"productUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/telstra-smart-modem-4","imageUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/telstra-smart-modem-4.jpg","price":{"currency":"AUD","amount":240,"basis":"planning allowance, not a live quote","checked":"2026-07-11"},"verification":{"specifications":"2026-07-11","price":"2026-07-11","australianAvailability":"2026-07-11"},"sources":[{"label":"Telstra Smart Modem 4 explainer","url":"https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/telstra-s-smart-modem-4--pricing--features-and-everything-you-ne","type":"manufacturer-or-primary"},{"label":"Australian availability channel","url":"https://www.telstra.com.au/internet/smart-modem","type":"retailer-or-rsp"}],"facts":{"supplyChannel":"RSP supplied","availableFrom":["Telstra"],"wifi":"Wi-Fi 7","wifiClass":"Dual-band provider gateway","nbnCompatibility":["FTTN","FTTB","FTTC","FTTP","HFC","Fixed Wireless","Sky Muster"],"vdsl2":true,"wan":"VDSL2 or Ethernet WAN; 5G mobile backup on eligible plans","lan":"Multi-port Ethernet; confirm plan and hardware documentation","mesh":true},"editorial":{"label":"Our opinion","setupEaseOutOf10":10,"bestFor":"A Telstra customer who values provider support, automatic configuration, home phone integration and mobile backup.","opinion":"The right answer for many Telstra customers because support and backup matter more than raw configurability. 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Judge it as part of the full 24-month equipment commitment.","cons":["Remaining-month hardware charges may apply if the service is cancelled early.","Exact modem and mesh revisions can change between offers.","Gigabit hardware is not an ideal match for future multi-gig plans."]}},{"id":"tp-link-vx420-g2v-rsp","brand":"TP-Link","model":"VX420-G2v (RSP supplied)","productType":"Modem router","active":true,"tags":["current"],"productUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/tp-link-vx420-g2v-rsp","imageUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/tpg-logo.svg","price":{"currency":"AUD","amount":200,"basis":"planning allowance, not a live quote","checked":"2026-07-11"},"verification":{"specifications":"2026-07-11","price":"2026-07-11","australianAvailability":"2026-07-11"},"sources":[{"label":"TPG modem support","url":"https://www.tpg.com.au/support","type":"manufacturer-or-primary"},{"label":"Australian availability channel","url":"https://www.tpg.com.au/nbn","type":"retailer-or-rsp"}],"facts":{"supplyChannel":"RSP supplied","availableFrom":["TPG","iiNet"],"wifi":"Wi-Fi 6","wifiClass":"AX5400 dual-band","nbnCompatibility":["FTTN","FTTB","FTTC","FTTP","HFC","Fixed Wireless","Sky Muster"],"vdsl2":true,"wan":"VDSL2 or 2.5GbE Ethernet WAN/LAN","lan":"2.5GbE plus Gigabit LAN","mesh":true},"editorial":{"label":"Our opinion","setupEaseOutOf10":9,"bestFor":"TPG-group FTTN or Ethernet-NBN customers wanting one supported gateway with Wi-Fi 6 and phone capability.","opinion":"A capable provider gateway whose 2.5GbE port makes it less disposable than many bundled modems. Firmware and portability remain the catch.","cons":["RSP firmware and configuration can differ from retail TP-Link products.","Support outside the supplying provider may be limited.","Confirm whether the exact model is included with the current plan."]}},{"id":"netcomm-nf20mesh-rsp","brand":"NetComm","model":"NF20MESH","productType":"Modem router","active":true,"tags":["current"],"productUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/netcomm-nf20mesh-rsp","imageUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/aussie-broadband-logo.svg","price":{"currency":"AUD","amount":179,"basis":"planning allowance, not a live quote","checked":"2026-07-11"},"verification":{"specifications":"2026-07-11","price":"2026-07-11","australianAvailability":"2026-07-11"},"sources":[{"label":"NetComm NF20MESH support page","url":"https://support.netcommwireless.com/products/NF20MESH","type":"manufacturer-or-primary"},{"label":"Australian availability channel","url":"https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/hardware/","type":"retailer-or-rsp"}],"facts":{"supplyChannel":"RSP supplied","availableFrom":["Aussie Broadband","selected Australian RSPs"],"wifi":"Wi-Fi 6","wifiClass":"AX1800 dual-band","nbnCompatibility":["FTTN","FTTB","FTTC","FTTP","HFC","Fixed Wireless","Sky Muster"],"vdsl2":true,"wan":"VDSL2 or Gigabit Ethernet WAN","lan":"Gigabit Ethernet","mesh":true},"editorial":{"label":"Our opinion","setupEaseOutOf10":8,"bestFor":"An Aussie Broadband customer needing supported VDSL2, voice and optional CloudMesh expansion.","opinion":"Functional supported hardware, not a speed trophy. It makes sense when one support path matters more than multi-gig futureproofing.","cons":["No multi-gig Ethernet.","CloudMesh is an ecosystem choice rather than universal mesh compatibility.","Confirm current RSP price and supplied revision."]}},{"id":"tp-link-deco-x55","brand":"TP-Link","model":"Deco X55","productType":"Mesh system","active":true,"tags":["current"],"productUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/tp-link-deco-x55","imageUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/deco-x55-fast.webp","price":{"currency":"AUD","amount":399,"basis":"planning allowance, not a live quote","checked":"2026-07-11"},"verification":{"specifications":"2026-07-11","price":"2026-07-11","australianAvailability":"2026-07-11"},"sources":[{"label":"TP-Link Australia product page","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/deco/deco-x55/","type":"manufacturer-or-primary"},{"label":"Australian availability channel","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/deco/deco-x55/","type":"retailer-or-rsp"}],"facts":{"supplyChannel":"Retail","availableFrom":["JB Hi-Fi","The Good Guys","Australian TP-Link retailers"],"wifi":"Wi-Fi 6","wifiClass":"AX3000 dual-band","nbnCompatibility":["FTTC","FTTP","HFC","Fixed Wireless","Sky Muster"],"vdsl2":false,"wan":"Auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet","lan":"3 × Gigabit Ethernet per unit","mesh":true},"editorial":{"label":"Our opinion","setupEaseOutOf10":10,"bestFor":"A mainstream larger home wanting dependable Wi-Fi 6 mesh coverage without multi-gig cost.","opinion":"The X55 is the more current mainstream Deco baseline. 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It only makes sense when the wired network and clients can use the headroom.","cons":["Very expensive.","Large overkill for mainstream NBN plans.","6GHz still needs careful node placement."]}},{"id":"tp-link-archer-be230","brand":"TP-Link","model":"Archer BE230","productType":"Wi-Fi router","active":true,"tags":["current"],"productUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/tp-link-archer-be230","imageUrl":"https://compare.techmanpat.com.au/network-products/archer-be230-fast.webp","price":{"currency":"AUD","amount":199,"basis":"planning allowance, not a live quote","checked":"2026-07-11"},"verification":{"specifications":"2026-07-11","price":"2026-07-11","australianAvailability":"2026-07-11"},"sources":[{"label":"TP-Link Australia product page","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be230/","type":"manufacturer-or-primary"},{"label":"Australian availability channel","url":"https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-be230/","type":"retailer-or-rsp"}],"facts":{"supplyChannel":"Retail","availableFrom":["Australian TP-Link retailers"],"wifi":"Wi-Fi 7","wifiClass":"BE3600 dual-band","nbnCompatibility":["FTTC","FTTP","HFC","Fixed Wireless","Sky Muster"],"vdsl2":false,"wan":"2.5GbE WAN","lan":"1 × 2.5GbE LAN + 3 × Gigabit LAN","mesh":true},"editorial":{"label":"Our opinion","setupEaseOutOf10":9,"bestFor":"A smaller home wanting low-cost Wi-Fi 7 and a usable 2.5GbE WAN-to-LAN path.","opinion":"A good budget Wi-Fi 7 router because it includes two useful multi-gig ports. 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