Recommended NBN router for TPG

chadnchady on 19/04/2020 - 10:04

Hi,

Have been connected with TPG NBN for about 2 years now. Have always used their supplied router - TP Link Archer VR1600v.

Lately connection have felt a little unstable at times, either slow ping, drop outs etc that require a restart. When I restart I restart both the tp link router and the nbn modem. Signal is also a bit weak, the house is decent size and I often only get 1 bar on the 5G band.

Regardless of whether it is the line connection or street connection, any recommendation on what better model routers I can get instead for TPG NBN?

Thanks!

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Comments

  • trinkasharma on 19/04/2020 - 10:26

    I bought an unused Telstra router from gumtree for $20. Try that one if TPG NBN is same as Telstra.

    • trongy on 19/04/2020 - 12:09
      +2

      The Telstra Home Gateway router I have doesn't allow you to set the VLAN ID on the WAN port which is required for TPG's HFC and FTTC setups.

      • BewareOfThe Dog on 19/04/2020 - 12:41
        +1

        I had issues with iinet worth a dlink modem. It worked great for 12 months, but after being restarted, it wouldn't connect. I exchanged it for a new one, and had the same issue.
        After 3 calls, it ripened it to be a setting worth the vlan id.

      • alvian on 22/04/2020 - 06:47

        FYI the Technicolor routers do support VLAN ID. Hack the firmware and install Ansuel/tch-nginx-gui for easy set up.

  • lambsoda on 19/04/2020 - 10:37
    +2

    depends on your budget, a bridge modem like a Draytek DV130 or Netgear DM200 with a Mesh system like Ubiquiti Amplifi or TP Link Deco. Will get you full signal around the house. plus has a cool app for managing the internet to your connected devices.

  • Twix on 19/04/2020 - 12:08

    Well this is OzBargain. How much do you wanna spend? :-)

  • chadnchady on 19/04/2020 - 16:07

    Budget is up to $250 thanks!

  • ssquid on 19/04/2020 - 16:10

    What type of NBN?

    • chadnchady on 21/04/2020 - 09:31

      I think it is HFC, there is a modem/box where the cable from the wall connects to with another lan port on it that connects to the TP Link Archer VR1600v.

      • Razoot on 01/05/2020 - 10:56

        Have you tried updating the firmware on the VR600V modem? I personally like TP-Link and always had good results and performance.
        You can check your NBN type at www.nbncheck.com.au.

  • Dreamcazman on 19/04/2020 - 16:41

    The Netgear Nighthawk R6400 or R7000 routers are great, however they won't work out of the box. You will have to upgrade the firmware to DD-WRT as the stock firmware won't allow you to set the VLAN ID on the WAN port which TPG needs. DD-WRT gives you plenty of other niceties so it's worth the upgrade.

    • nayfon on 20/05/2020 - 13:59

      You can on the R7000, but it's tricky to work out where to find the setting.

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