Best NBN Ready Wireless Modem with Ethernet Port & Good Range

ThePriceMatchGuy on 03/07/2017 - 11:50

Hello Everyone, just wanting your opinions on a good new wireless modem for the home.

Still rocking with the bog standard modem that comes with my plan, see link: https://crowdsupport.telstra.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/imag…

Ideally wanting to get a new unit that outperforms my current. Main issue I receive is lack of depth to the wireless and not receiving anywhere near the speeds I actually pay for. I actively game and sometimes stream the odd movie or TV show.

Suggestions are more than welcome.

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Comments

  • Cabrinha on 03/07/2017 - 12:18
    +2

    It depends on your NBN connection type an whether it is FTTP or FTTN. I would recommend an ASUS RT-68U or similar they have very good wireless coverage thanks to their beamforming technology and are not too overpriced. I own the ASUS-DSLAC68U model the only difference is this has an inbuilt VDSL modem for FTTN connection.

    • ProjectZero on 03/07/2017 - 12:30

      Or the cheaper recommendation of most OzB would be the Tp-Link Archer D7/R7 depending on whether you have FTTP or FTTN.

    • KingJuf on 03/07/2017 - 12:46

      Second the Asus, I have the RT-AC68U and their wireless coverage is great! I get coverage from the park 50meters from my modem.

      • ThePriceMatchGuy on 03/07/2017 - 13:23

        Pretty sure I have a FTTP connection!

      • BobD on 04/07/2017 - 07:45

        I have an RT AC68U and it's great. Excellent wifi and easy user interface.

  • Fergy1987 on 03/07/2017 - 12:53
    +2

    R7000

  • DesiBoy on 03/07/2017 - 13:16

    I just bought Asus rt-ac5300, waiting on the delivery. I am on NBN currently using service providers modem which is crap.

  • johninmelb on 03/07/2017 - 13:49

    I'm supposed to be getting HFC one day. Already overdue, but they've moved it now to second half of 2017 apparently.

    Are these suggested modems any good for HFC?

    Not sure how this is gonna work. I live in a block of units and have no foxtel or other cable coming in to my unit. So what do they use? Don't know if any other units have it either. I know a couple had satellite dishes.

    • trongy on 03/07/2017 - 20:54

      HFC NBN customers are being provided with a cable modem - Arris CM820. It comes with a single ethernet port that you can plug a wireless access point or router into. You could also plug one of the modems mentioned, but you wouldn't be using the modem portion, just the WiFi or wired router portion.

      Not sure how this is gonna work. I live in a block of units and have no foxtel or other cable coming in to my unit.

      No-one but NBN knows for sure and they are not telling. They have to provide some sort of connection, but they are not committed to any particular type. Most likely you will get HFC wired in, but if they decide it's too expensive or impractical, they can connect your block of units with a different technology.

  • ESEMCE on 03/07/2017 - 15:07

    FttN NBN?
    If so, the modem is not the problem with

    not receiving anywhere near the speeds I actually pay for

    FttN speeds are limited by the length and quality of copper to your home from the Pillar and Node.
    Changing the modem will not improve your speeds. In fact the TG799vac that appears to be pictured is one of the better/faster FttN modems!
    If you're getting significantly under the speeds you're paying for you need to contact Telstra to decrease your plan.
    (You could also try replacing your internal phone line or having the phone extensions - if there are any - removed from your internal line.)

    As for WiFi, set up a Powerline Ethernet device to a second router acting as a WiFi Access Point at the other end of the house.

    • ThePriceMatchGuy on 03/07/2017 - 15:12

      Decrease my plan?

      Currently I'm on the old 'L' Bundle with Telstra that includes 800gb and my internet speed is classified as "Fast" and we've never gone over 300gb in any given month. Do you know if they have the flexibility to reduce my monthly data and improve speed?

      There are also Super Fast options available, but would that actually improve anything?

      • ESEMCE on 03/07/2017 - 20:46

        "Decrease your plan speed."
        Was my intended meaning.
        I was assuming you were paying extra for a speed boost that your line is incapable of achieving.
        Sounds like this is not the case…

        You need to log into your modem, click "Broadband" and look at what the maximum line rate is.
        If your Line rate is close to the maximum, then your speeds are being affected by the sh!t copper either in or to your home.

        If your Line Rate is less than the maximum Line Rate, but reporting somewhere around 6.40 Mbps/28.00 Mbps, then your line is just syncing at the speed you're paying for and you need to do some speedtests to back up your claim.

        The WiFi in the TG799vac isn't incredible, but it's also far from crap.

  • bumblebeetuna on 03/07/2017 - 17:35

    Bought the ASUS-DSLAC68U last month and very happy. Range is excellent on my long ass house, and read write speed on external usb3 is great too. I would say whatever you do get, download the latest firmware for it before you disconnect your existing setup. I had to dick about with it a bit to connect to Aussie broadband.

    I also find testmy.net a great site for generating and collating very accurate speed results. You can auto test over several hours to see how much variation there is in your line speed for different times of day.

  • ycon on 03/07/2017 - 17:35

    WITH an ethernet port? :P

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