The National Broadband Network (NBN) is an Australian government initiative to improve landline phones and Internet networks. The NBN works with various Internet service providers (ISPs) to provide fast and reliable Internet services to Australians. For more information, see What is a NBN connection and which NETGEAR routers and modems are compatible?
Effective March 31, 2022, NBN requires all modems used with Fiber to the Node (FTTN) and Fiber to the Basement (FTTB) connections to support new stability features called Save Our Showtime (SOS) and Robust Overhead Channel (ROC), or an alternative called Seamless Rate Adoption (SRA). These new NBN requirements mean that some NETGEAR DSL modems and modem routers that previously worked with NBN FTTN and FTTB connections no longer work correctly due to hardware limitations.
The following NETGEAR DSL modem routers support SOS, ROC, and SRA:
- D6220
- D6400
- D7000v1
For more information about NBN FTTN and FTTB modem requirements and the type of NBN connection for your address, check the NBN’s Modems that are incompatible with the nbn™ FTTN and FTTB networks page.
If you have a NETGEAR DSL modem router that is no longer supported by NBN, you might be able to keep using it in router mode with a separate modem. For more information, see How do I set up my NETGEAR DSL modem router in router mode to use with a separate modem?