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..... Or any other modem/router that allows vlan tagging.......Then you can use the sme server in gateway mode.
I am thinking that may be the way to go.
I need to do some research on available modems & their specifications, one that will support bridging on the EWAN interface & also do VLAN tagging.
If using bridging mode to connect to SME server, then it is not required to use the VR1600V as any VOIP features provided will not work anyway eg where phone service is locked into modem by the provider.
In that situation I would get a NBN Internet only service without bundled phone line, so I can use any suitable modem.
Time is important here, I needed to move forward with placing the order for NBN, as the copper service does start cutting off on 14 February 2020, we had functionality here in Feb 2019.
So for now I will go with server only mode to get up & running, but look at simplest options for implementing server gateway mode if a suitable modem is available.
However i am not sure vlan is mandatory on you modem config.
The configuration instructions issued by the provider TPG, do say to enable VLAN ID & use a setting of 2, so their system does require that to be enabled.
Is there anyone out there who has actually done this (bridged modem on EWAN interface/VLAN tagging/SME server gateway mode/NBN) ? If so how ?