BYO modem requirements for standard nbn® plans
Whether you’re re-using a modem from your previous nbn® provider or you bought one from your local computer store, most nbn modems will work with iiNet nbn. However, there are a few exceptions that we'll explain here.
Select one of the links below to jump to a query:
- 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 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.
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.
Modems from previous nbn® providers
| Previous nbn® provider | Compatible with iiNet nbn®? |
|---|---|
| Telstra | ✅ Compatible |
| Optus | ❌ Not compatible |
| Dodo | ✅ Compatible |
| Belong | ✅ Compatible |
| TPG | ✅ Compatible |
| Vodafone | ✅ Compatible |
| Internode | ✅ Compatible |
Modems purchased independently
Most nbn-ready modems bought within the past few years will work. Less modems work on nbn FTTB/FTTN because it needs modems to support VDSL2 connections and SOS/ROC.
You can find the make and model of your modem on its barcode sticker.
| Manufacturer | Modem | nbn® FTTB/N | All other nbn® types |
| Amazon | Eero 6 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible* |
| Amazon | Eero Pro 6 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible* |
| ASUS | AC1200 | ✅ Compatible | ❌ Not compatible |
| ASUS | AC1500 | ✅ Compatible | ❌ Not compatible |
| ASUS | DSL-AC68U | ✅ Compatible | ❌ Not compatible |
| ASUS | RT-AC68U | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| AVM | Fritz!Box 7390 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| AVM | Fritz!Box 7490 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| D-Link | AC1750 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| D-Link | COVR-1102 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| D-Link | Exo AC1900 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| Netgear | D6400 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| Netgear | Nighthawk RAX80 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| Netgear | Nighthawk RAX120 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| Netgear | Orbi RBK50 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| Netgear | R6020 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| Netgear | R6120 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| TP-Link | AX6000 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| TP-Link | Archer AX10 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible |
*Amazon Eero 6/Eero 6 Pro requires minimum software version eeroOS v6.6.1 and eero App version 6.13.0.
Modems previously supplied by iiNet
All current iiNet modems are compatible with our nbn services. However, older modems are not compatible or are no longer compatible due to new requirements.
These older modems are still compatible with some types of nbn:
| Modem | nbn® FTTB/N | nbn® FTTC & nbn HFC | nbn® FTTP & nbn® Wireless | nbn® Satellite |
| Budii or Budii Lite | ❌ Not compatible | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| NetComm NB16WV-02 | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| Huawei HG659 | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ❌ Not compatible |
| TG-1 Broadband Gateway | ❌ Not compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| TG-789 Broadband Gateway | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| TP-Link VR1600v | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible |
| TP-Link VX220-G2V | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible | ✅ Compatible |