Telstra Ultimate Wifi, have more than 5 devices

[PabloEscobar]

Originally Posted by caspian

because there was actually a competing product to protect in that case. (not that I claim to have decided that it be so, I just did the technical work.) that's a business decision, not a technical one.

locking down the NAT client limit on a fairly basic device to keep it functioning smoothly and improve the customer experience is not an example of this, and while you fail to make the distinction I'm going to jump on you, because you're wrong.

Ok, So on one hand, you admit that Telstra have limited hardware features for business reasons, rather then technical ones.

Yet, on the other hand, you call me wrong for failing to make the distinction between the 2Wire Modems case, and This one?


In this instance, the limit is in place for technical reasons, and that is fair enough. I've got no problems with this, and the thread would have ended. But you asked the forum to ask themselves "Why is it so"...

Artificially limiting the number of NAT clients on a device could be used to drive customers to higher priced products. I don't know Telstras complete product lineup, so I can't name particular products, but given the history and example above, I don't believe it to be an unreasonable assumption.

[TheWedgie]

Sigh.

Thread Closed.

OP: As your initial questions regarding this device have been answered, if you want to start another thread in What/Where Should I Buy? to find a suitable replacement device, then go ahead.