We are registered for Priority Assistance and our NBN connection is FTTP. We have just had our NBN Connection Box and Battery Back-Up installed by the NBN tech. The Telstra tech will carry out a Professional install shortly.
As I understand it our fixed line phone service will be connected to Uni-V port on the NBN Connection Box so as to provide a phone service in the event of a power cut (assuming a corded legacy phone is used). I also understand that there is a VoIP phone port on the supplied Telstra "gateway" modem/wi-fi unit.
My question is can both phone ports be used simultaneously? The reason I ask is for simplicity of cabling. If both ports can be used simultaneously then we would connect a legacy wired handset to the Uni-V port and a wireless base station with 3 handsets to the gateway phone port thus avoiding the need for any new cabling.
If only the Uni-V port can be used then it will be necessary to provide additional cabling to provide the two outlets required - I am assuming that an RJ11 splitter would be frowned upon!
I would just like to know the possibilities so that I can prepare a little in advance of the Tech install
I would appreciate any comments, advice etc
Thanks