[AusNOG] NBN Approved Devices List

[McDonald Richards]

Why the secrecy regarding CPE compliance/non-compliance? This is hardly a
competitive advantage...  There would be a list on Whirlpool or similar
within months if they asked users "what's your NBN CPE?"

Macca


On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 10:56 PM, Terry Sweetser <
terry+AusNOG at skymesh.net.au> wrote:

> Hi Noggers,
>
> This thread has presented some "not quite right information".
>
> An NBN RSP is required to register each and every device with NBN(tm) they
> plan to use with FTT[BN].
>
> That list becomes the "Approved List" of devices for your RSP -- NBN(tm)
> will actually accept faults only if the device is on that list.
>
> The list is "Commercial-In-Confidence" between your RSP and NBN(tm).
>
> Several well know manufacturers have failed to meet the full list of
> specifications from NBN(tm) and can not be registered.
> (Do your own homework, I can't disclose who they are ...)
>
> For those of you who have access to the NBN Portal -- check the Trouble
> Tickets tab, start a Service Request and select "VDSL2 equipment
> registration" for all of the options.
>
> Of note is:
>
> Requirements for VDSL2 equipment registration Service Requests
> Before submitting this request, please ensure the following requirements
> are met:
>
>
>    - The VDSL Customer Equipment and firmware in this Service Request:
>       - Supports all applicable mandatory ITU-T requirements for vectored
>       VDSL2 and NBN Co NEBS Product Technical Specification
>       - Has been tested successfully against every relevant feature of
>       the NBN Co NEBS Product Technical Specification
>    - Upon request, you can provide evidence the above requirements are met
>
>
> Sure, you can try to fudge the whole process, but you'll get an instant
> "fail" of the Service Restoration process when the NSOC see that your modem
> is not on the list and/or compliant.
>
>
> http://about.me/terry.sweetser
>
>
>
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