Will NetGear Telstra Gateway Max C6300BD-1TLAUS work with NBN FTTP (any service provider)?

neyo on 02/05/2020 - 16:49

I have read that FTTP connections do not require a separate modem as it is part of the NBN connection already.
Will my Telstra Gateway Max work as a compatible wireless router?

TIA

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  • follow on 02/05/2020 - 16:51
    +2

    It does have WAN capability, so if it is FTTP you should be able to connect an ethernet from the NTD to the WAN port (if it doesn't work in Uni-D1, check Uni-D2 as sometimes it is configured on that)

    • CC123 on 02/05/2020 - 16:57
      +2

      Adding onto this, you may need to enable "WAN Backup Mode" as it's disabled by default if I remember correctly

    • neyo on 02/05/2020 - 17:08

      Thank you. I guess a more generic question - what specs router do I need to be able to connect?

      WAN capability
      Wireless 802.11n or later?
      What else?

      • follow on 02/05/2020 - 20:33

        any router

  • CC123 on 02/05/2020 - 17:41
    +1

    If you are with Telstra, contact them and they might provide you with one of the 'smart' modems - in preparation for our switch from cable to HFC Telstra gave as a free Smart modem Gen 2 (the one with 4g backup).
    Been off-contract for ~18 months as wasn't charged for it. Had a C6300BD-1 before that.
    or just check gumtree/fb marketplace and buy one for ~$10
    No harm in asking.

  • bhakharvadi on 02/05/2020 - 17:42
    +1

    It should work, as I am currently using the Telstra smart modem gen 2 Technicolor DJA0231 as a router on my nbn hfc connection.

    And I am not with Telstra currently. I didn't need to change any settings if I remember correctly, it was a few months ago though, it was just plug n play.

  • alvian on 03/05/2020 - 05:20

    This question was answered in 2016 and the answers were the first result from a Google search of the model number. https://crowdsupport.telstra.com.au/t5/Modems-Hardware/Netge…

    • Bren20 on 05/02/2022 - 21:35

      Did you read the thread? It's not very conclusive

  • HeWhoKnows on 03/05/2020 - 09:00

    The short answer is NO

    It will and it wont
    i.e. Wont be 100% compatible

    • stephendt on 27/03/2021 - 14:41

      Wrong. It will work with FTTP.

      • Bren20 on 05/02/2022 - 21:36

        Just to confirm, you've got it working? Lots of conflicting advice out There

  • Bren20 on 05/02/2022 - 21:40

    If anyone stumbles onto this thread, FYI this modem does not work with iiNet cable, the cable is locked to Telstra. I'm not certain on whether it can be connected via WAN to fttp or not, I suspect it can but I haven't been able to test it.

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