Thread: The NBN is coming which Modem Router?

Originally Posted by dullbird

Hi guys

Supposedly we are to be connected at the end of the month....I hope so because my internet is currently rocking less than 1mbps

Anyway I have a really good dual band netgear modem router currently but im sure its not going to be NBN ready.

I cant say I hold much hope for the "free" modem routers that are offered through the telco companies that ate trying to het your business

So can anyone recommend a good unit.

I have to say I have been suitably impressed with my Netgear I had a failure after a storm and they replaced it straight up when it was 3 months old.

I would like wireless and pref dual band as I run a wireless sound system.

It also has to be good for online HD gaming.

Im not sure what to look for vdsl, fftp or what ever the hell it is, is all getting a little bit confusing.

TIA

I just plugged my existing router in via the WAN port. (No, it wasn't an ADSL). What model is your Netgear?


The FTTP/FTTN router is supplied by NBNCo.

Its this one

https://www.netgear.com/support/prod...etgear_organic

According to the user guide on that link, it has a WAN port. Just plug it in to the UNI-D port on the NBN supplied connection box (router). (Probably port 1.)
If you have a phone as part of the service, you may need to plug it into the router supplied by your ISP, which the phone may need to be plugged in to. My phone plugs into the UNI-V port on the NBN router, not the ISP supplied router.
You may need to configure things such as username and password in your router, depending on whether you plug it into the NBN router or ISP router.

Dullbird are you getting fibre to the premises (fttp) or to the node (fttn)? Most new connections are fttn which means you need a vdsl modem router to connect through your isp.

When i did it, the nbn website didnt have a list of approved modems (not sure if they do now). My ISP had a list of two, which were the same except one had VoIP and the other didnt. I wanted a higher spec model which was vdsl compatible, however they said it wouldnt work with my connection, but couldnt clarify why.

The impression i got was that if you use a non-approved modem it may not work, and they won't provide any support to help you.

Mine is working well enough that i havent bothered replacing the $60 router that came with it.

Best of luck!

Dan

As far as I'm aware it will be fibre to node and then copper to house I'm assuming thats what most get as standard.

Just plug in your existing one and see what happens?

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If it is copper to your house then it is no different in speed or data. Copper has a max speed, which is what they first banged on about when they announced NBN. All that will happen is the data will get to the node real quick then back to what copper will handle.
Cheers Hall

Originally Posted by Hall

If it is copper to your house then it is no different in speed or data. Copper has a max speed, which is what they first banged on about when they announced NBN. All that will happen is the data will get to the node real quick then back to what copper will handle.
Cheers Hall

Depending on age and configuration. Cat6 at 100 meters is good for a gigabit Ethernet and that's copper. No idea what the theoretical speed is for a telephone line in your house to the street though. My NBN (FTTN) is getting connected tomorrow - I'm around 100 metres from phone point to the NBN box, so I'll see what it is realistically good for very shortly, but yes, it's a half arsed approach...