Are Most Routers These Days nbn Compatible?

Philippc86 on 27/09/2022 - 15:59
Last edited 27/09/2022 - 16:06 by 1 other user

I'm moving internet providers and need to bring my own nbn Compatible router.
Just planning to buy one off Amazon, not too expensive so if it fails I can always get a newer updated model.
Question is are most of them nbn Compatible these days?
Cause they don't really mention much about nbn compatibility. They all just like to boast about their range and speed capabilities.

For example got this in mind "ASUS RT-AX55, AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology, with AiProtection Classic network security powered by Trend Micro"

Compatible?

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  beeawwb on 27/09/2022 - 16:16

  +1

  I think it depends on what type on NBN connection your premises has?

  According to Superloop

  FTTN/B: Modem/Router (RT-AX55 doesn't have modem)
  FTTP/C: Router only (RT-AX55 should be fine)

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  Twix on 27/09/2022 - 16:16

  +1

  Asus RT-AX55 is compatible with any ISP and can be plugged into the nbn NTD for FTTP, HFC, FW and nbn NCD for FTTC.

  For nbn FTTN and FTTB you need to put a VDSL2 modem before the Asus RT-AX55 or purchase a VDSL2 modem and router combo unit.

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  Philippc86 on 27/09/2022 - 16:21

  +3

  I have a seperate modem attached to the wall (provided by NBNCo). So technically I only need a router I believe it's fibre to the premises

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    Twix on 27/09/2022 - 16:35

    nbn NTD + router for FTTP. Who is the ISP you are moving to? Do you have a router already? You maybe just need to reconfigure it.

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  kfp187 on 27/09/2022 - 16:33

  Telstra modems are cheap and will work on those Technologies that require a modem. And get whatever you like as a router…

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  AndyC1 on 27/09/2022 - 17:37

  What NBN network type is at the premises?

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  Philippc86 on 27/09/2022 - 21:28

  I was on optus nbn using a optus sagecom modem. Now moving to origin (bundling me accounts) and need to bring or buy from them..thought I'd buy my own.
  From what I've read the optus ones are locked to OPTUS

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    videlity on 27/09/2022 - 22:33

    That's not true.
    I'm using Optus Sagecom on superloop with HFC

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  jeozb on 27/09/2022 - 21:37

  +2

  Short answer — yes.

  Long answer — just watch out for some ISPs with non-standard authentication.

  Most ISPs authenticate either via IPoE (just connect and it works I think) or PPPoE (enter username and password into router UI).
  Almost every router supports both protocols (except for Eero routers running old firmware… Eero supposedly only adopted PPPoE this year or so).

  Chances are your ISP can tell you whether they use IPoE or PPPoE (the latter will supply username and password to enter to the router).

  TPG-ish ISPs though, may need a setting of "VLAN ID = 2" to connect, which many routers don't support. Even Netgears with "VLAN" settings in their UI aren't guaranteed to work with TPG.

  One more thing, most BYO routers can't be plugged into a telephone handset to receive 'PSTN-style' phone service via NBN, if that's relevant to you.

  ---

  Just saw ur comment above…

  Origin is likely using same system as ABB which I hear is fairly standard, so I reckon will work with an Asus router. May want to purchase from sellers that may offer to accept returns if the router doesn't work with your ISP.

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    bazingaa on 28/09/2022 - 06:53

    "VLAN ID = 2" to connect,

    might be worth while to go for trip to your local ewaste place to get a CISCO endpoint with VLAN tagging.

    I think even mango router (GL-MT300N-V2) with OpenWRT supports VLANs though.

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  Philippc86 on 27/09/2022 - 22:44

  Judging from the emails I'm getting from origin..their Broadband is supplied by aussiebroadband.

  And no I won't be needing a landline. Had one and never used it in years, so this move in isp I dropped the landline. It's purely broadband and nothing else

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    bazingaa on 28/09/2022 - 06:55

    pretty sure ABB is using IPoE (at least when I used it), any router should support that if you have a separate NBN NCD