BYO modem requirements for standard nbn® plans

• High speed nbn® modem requirements
• Basic BYO nbn® modem requirements
• Modems from previous nbn® providers
• Modems purchased independently
• Modems previously supplied by iiNet

High speed nbn® modem requirements

This advice is for standard nbn plans. If you have a high-speed NBN500, nbn Superfast or Ultrafast plan, see High speed nbn modem requirements.

Basic BYO nbn® modem requirements

To work on iiNet nbn, your modem must:

• Be nbn-ready and able to support your nbn plan speed;
• Support PPPoE connections;
• (For nbn FTTB/FTTN only) Support VDSL2 connections and SOS/ROC;
• (For all other types of nbn) Support connections by Ethernet WAN.

You should be able to find this information on the manufacturer’s or retailer’s website. Alternatively, you can check the barcode sticker on the modem for the make and model, or search online.

Important: If you got iiNet nbn with an iiNet modem, and then replaced it with a BYO modem, your BYO modem must support VLAN tagging.

For the best performance, we recommend using a modem with Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) or newer. Devices that only support Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11ac) or earlier may limit speeds on higher‑speed plans, and older Wi‑Fi standards such as Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n) can significantly impact performance.

Modems from previous nbn® providers

Modems purchased independently

The following modems have been tested by our team.

Modems previously supplied by iiNet

All current iiNet modems are compatible with our nbn services.

Some older modems may still work on certain nbn connection types. However, many of these devices are no longer supported and may not meet current performance or security standards. For the best experience, we recommend using a current modem that meets our requirements.