Why was my payment taken before the due date?

Direct debit payments are taken up to 3 working days before the due date to allow time for the payment to clear.

For same-day invoice payments, please switch your payment method to a credit card in Toolbox, as these payments can process instantly.

Why am I paying in advance?

All iiNet services are billed monthly in advance. Having your service charges covered for a month in advance allows you to change plans or move house with fewer service disruptions due to unpaid bills.

What happens when I change my plan?

When you change your plan:

  • Any charges you paid in advance for your old plan will be credited back to your account.
  • You’ll be billed one month in advance at the rate for your new plan instead.
  • The resulting invoice alignments will be shown on your next invoice. 
  • When downgrading to a cheaper plan, your next invoice may be lower than usual due to the credit you received for your old plan.
  • When upgrading to a more expensive plan, your next invoice will be higher than usual due to the charges for your new plan.

Why did I get another invoice after a plan upgrade?

 When you upgrade your plan, it’s not a simple matter of adding $5, $10 or $20 to your next bill. Our billing system will immediately make an adjustment for the charges in your current billing period.

For example: Say you have a $69.99/mth plan that’s currently paid in advance up to 24 May. If you upgrade to a $74.99/mth plan on 28 April, here’s what the adjustment invoice would look like.

Billing period Action taken Example fees on invoice Description
CURRENT MONTH
(27 days pro-rata)
Credit for your old plan from 28 April to 24 May
Charge for your new plan for 28 April to 24 May
-$62.13
$66.57
Charges you previously paid for your old plan are credited back from the date of the plan change. This time is then charged at the rate for your new plan.
Total charge on adjustment invoice   $4.44 The adjustment charge of $4.44 accounts for 27 days on the new $74.99 plan (0.89 months x $5/month).

Please note: If you're trying to follow along with a calculator, it's worth noting that our billing system calculates fees right down to the second. It's unlikely that a service would be activated at exactly 12AM, so while a $69.99 plan may cost $2.30 for each full day, less than that would be charged for the day a service was activated.

If you have any questions, please send us an invoice query.

Why have I only been charged for part of a month?

You only get charged for the time you have an active broadband service or a particular plan. If you:

  • Have a broadband service activated partway through the month; or
  • Change plans partway through the month;

Then you’ll only be charged for part of the month, instead of the full month.

For more information, including detailed examples, see Understanding Invoice Alignments.

What should I do if I don’t understand a charge on my invoice?

If you have any issues with your iiNet bill, please send us an invoice query.

This article lists nbn hardware compatibility for BYO modems on standard nbn plans.

Whether you’re re-using an nbn modem from a previous provider or purchased one from your local computer/electronics store or leading retailers such as Officeworks and JB Hi-Fi, most nbn modems will work with iiNet nbn. However, there are a few exceptions. We’ve listed requirements and any modems with known compatibility issues here for your convenience.

Your modem must meet these requirements to work on iiNet nbn:

Requirement Needed for nbn FTTB/N? Needed for all other nbn types?
nbn compatible modem that is capable of reaching your nbn plan speed ✅*
Support PPPoE connections (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)
Support connections via Ethernet WAN
Support VDSL2 connections and SOS/ROC

*For high speed nbn plans, see High speed nbn modem requirements.

Note: nbn plans activated before March 2023 must use a modem that supports VLAN tagging.

Select one of the links below to jump to a query:

 

Modems from previous nbn® providers

In most cases, you'll be able to re-use your nbn modem from your previous nbn provider. However, there are some exceptions which are listed below. We'll provide further updates here as they become available.

Previous nbn provider Compatible with iiNet nbn?
Telstra
Optus
Dodo
Belong
TPG
Vodafone
Internode

 

Modems purchased independently

Most nbn-ready modems purchased within the past few years will work with our nbn services. We've listed any modems with known compatibility issues here.

Note: 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 ✅*
Amazon Eero Pro 6 ✅*
ASUS AC1200
ASUS AC1500
ASUS DSL-AC68U
ASUS RT-AC68U
AVM Fritz!Box 7390
AVM Fritz!Box 7490
D-Link AC1750
D-Link COVR-1102
D-Link Exo AC1900
Netgear D6400
Netgear Orbi RBK50
Netgear R6020
Netgear R6120
Netgear RAX80
Netgear RAX120
TP-Link AX6000
TP-Link Archer AX10

*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 modems currently supplied by iiNet are compatible with our nbn services. Older modems are not compatible or are no longer compatible due to updated requirements. Modems which are only compatible with some types of nbn are listed here.

Modem nbn  FTTB/N nbn FTTC & nbn HFC nbn FTTP & nbn Wireless nbn Satellite
Budii or Budii Lite
NetComm NB16WV-02
Huawei HG659
TG-1 Broadband Gateway
TG-789 Broadband Gateway
TP-Link VR1600v

 

Please follow the steps below to set up your Netgear Nighthawk D7000.

  1. Ensure your nbn Connection Box is turned on.
  2. Plug an Ethernet cable from the UNI-D 1 port on your nbn Connection Box into the red Internet port on your Nighthawk.
    Note: If UNI-D 1 doesn't work, try each UNI-D port.
    Netgear Nighthawk D7000 1B
  3. Plug in the power cable and turn your Nighthawk on using the Power On-Off button.
    Netgear Nighthawk D7000 2
  4. Connect a device to your Nighthawk via WiFi or Ethernet cable and go to http://www.routerlogin.net in your browser.
  5. Log in with your Nighthawk username and password. By default these are:
    Username: admin
    Password: password
  6. On the home screen, click Advanced.
  7. Click Setup.
  8. Click Advanced Setup.
  9. Click WAN Setup.
  10. Select Must use Ethernet WAN from the WAN Preference drop down.
  11. Click Apply.
  12. Click Basic.
  13. Click Internet.
  14. Select Australia from the Country drop down.
  15. Select Other from the ISP drop down.
  16. If your nbn plan was activated before 1 March 2023 or you have nbn Phone included in your service, more settings are needed:
    - Tick the checkbox next to Use VLANID.
    - Enter 2 in the text box next to Use VLANID.
    - Enter 0 (zero) in the Priority text box.
  17. Click Yes under Does your Internet connection require a login?
  18. Select PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) from the Encapsulation drop down.
  19. Enter your iiNet username and password.
  20. Leave the other settings as they are and click Apply.
     

Your Netgear Nighthawk should now be online. If you're still having issues, please see Improving WiFi Signal or call us on 13 22 58 for further assistance.

Please follow the steps below to set up your Netgear Nighthawk D7000.

  1. Ensure your nbn Connection Device (NCD) is turned on.
  2. Plug an Ethernet cable from the UNI-D 1 port or 2.5G port on your NCD into the red Internet port on your Nighthawk.
    Netgear Nighthawk D7000 1B
  3. Plug in the power cable and turn your Nighthawk on using the Power On-Off button.
    Netgear Nighthawk D7000 2
  4. Connect a device to your Nighthawk via WiFi or Ethernet cable and go to http://www.routerlogin.net in your browser.
  5. Log in with your Nighthawk username and password. By default these are:
    Username: admin
    Password: password
  6. On the home screen, click Advanced.
  7. Click Setup.
  8. Click Advanced Setup.
  9. Click WAN Setup.
  10. Select Must use Ethernet WAN from the WAN Preference drop down.
  11. Click Apply.
  12. Click Basic.
  13. Click Internet.
  14. Select Australia from the Country drop down.
  15. Select Other from the ISP drop down.
  16. If your nbn plan was activated before 1 March 2023 or you have nbn Phone included in your service, more settings are needed:
    - Tick the checkbox next to Use VLANID.
    - Enter 2 in the text box next to Use VLANID.
    - Enter 0 (zero) in the Priority text box.
  17. Click Yes under Does your Internet connection require a login?
  18. Select PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) from the Encapsulation drop down.
  19. Enter your iiNet username and password.
  20. Leave the other settings as they are and click Apply.
     

Your Netgear Nighthawk should now be online. If you're still having issues, please see Improving WiFi Signal or call us on 13 22 58 for further assistance.

Please follow the steps below to set up your Netgear Nighthawk D7000.

  1. Ensure your nbn Connection Device is turned on.
  2. Plug an Ethernet cable from the yellow Gateway port on your nbn Connection Device into the red Internet port on your Nighthawk.
    Netgear Nighthawk D7000 1B
  3. Plug in the power cable and turn your Nighthawk on using the Power On-Off button.
    Netgear Nighthawk D7000 2
  4. Connect a device to your Nighthawk via WiFi or Ethernet cable and go to http://www.routerlogin.net in your browser.
  5. Log in with your Nighthawk username and password. By default these are:
    Username: admin
    Password: password
  6. On the home screen, click Advanced.
  7. Click Setup.
  8. Click Advanced Setup.
  9. Click WAN Setup.
  10. Select Must use Ethernet WAN from the WAN Preference drop down.
  11. Click Apply.
  12. Click Basic.
  13. Click Internet.
  14. Select Australia from the Country drop down.
  15. Select Other from the ISP drop down.
  16. If your nbn plan was activated before 1 March 2023 or you have nbn Phone included in your service, more settings are needed:
    - Tick the checkbox next to Use VLANID.
    - Enter 2 in the text box next to Use VLANID.
    - Enter 0 (zero) in the Priority text box.
  17. Click Yes under Does your Internet connection require a login?
  18. Select PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) from the Encapsulation drop down.
  19. Enter your iiNet username and password.
  20. Leave the other settings as they are and click Apply.
     

Your Netgear Nighthawk should now be online. If you're still having issues, please see Improving WiFi Signal or call us on 13 22 58 for further assistance.

Please follow the steps below to set up your Netgear Nighthawk D7000.

  1. Plug a phone cable from your nbn wall socket into the grey DSL port on your Nighthawk.
    Netgear Nighthawk D7000 1
  2. Plug in the power cable and turn your Nighthawk on using the Power On-Off button.
    Netgear Nighthawk D7000 2
  3. Connect a device to your Nighthawk via WiFi or Ethernet cable and go to http://www.routerlogin.net in your browser.
  4. Log in with your Netgear username and password. By default these are:
    Username: admin
    Password: password
  5. On the home screen, click Basic.
  6. Click Internet.
  7. Select Australia from the Country drop down.
  8. Select Other from the ISP drop down.
  9. Select VDSL (PTM) from the Transfer Mode drop down.
  10. Select VDSL2 from the DSL Mode drop down.
  11. Tick the checkbox next to Enable This Interface.
  12. If your nbn plan was activated before 1 March 2023 or you have nbn Phone included in your service, more settings are needed:
    - Tick the checkbox next to Use VLANID.
    - Enter 2 in the text box next to Use VLANID.
    - Enter 0 (zero) in the Priority text box.
  13. Click Yes under Does your Internet connection require a login?
  14. Select PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) from the Encapsulation drop down.
  15. Enter your iiNet username and password.
  16. Leave the other settings as they are and click Apply.
     

Your Netgear Nighthawk should now be online. If you're still having issues, please see Improving WiFi Signal or call us on 13 22 58 for further assistance.

You can download your invoices from Toolbox. If you've never logged in to Toolbox before, please see An Introduction to Toolbox.

  1. Your Invoice Number and Customer Number are displayed here. You can use these as a reference if you need to contact us.
    Your invoice explained 1
  2. Your Opening Balance, This Bill Amount and total Amount Due give a top line view of charges incurred and owing.
    Your invoice explained 2
  3. Your Payment Due Date is the date on which payment must be made.
    Note: Direct debit payments are taken on this date but may take up to 3 working days after to clear.
    Your invoice explained 3
  4. Your Account Summary displays a summary of the charges for each type of service you have.
    Your invoice explained 4
  5. You can see your Previous Bill amounts here for comparison.
    Your invoice explained 5
  6. You'll find How to pay information here.
    Your invoice explained 6
  7. There are handy tool tips on page 2.
    Your invoice explained 7
  8. Service Details shows a detailed breakdown of your services and charges.
    Your invoice explained 8
  9. This includes the period any charges cover. iiNet services are billed monthly in advance - so an April invoice will include charges for May.
    Your invoice explained 9
  10. Any pro-rated charges are for part of the month only. For example, this can happen if you change plans partway through the month.
  11. Zero cost services like included VoIP appear with no charges.
    Your invoice explained 10
  12. Excess usage charges such as PAYG calls appear here.
    Your invoice explained 11