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.
The type of NETGEAR router or modem you can use depends on the type of NBN connection that is delivered to your address:
- For most NBN connections, you can use any NETGEAR router or mesh system connected to your Internet service provider (ISP) supplied modem or gateway, or connected to your Ethernet wall port.
- For NBN connections that use VDSL or VDSL2 technology, you must use a NETGEAR DSL modem router that supports the SOS, ROC, and SRA standards that NBN requires, or you can use a NETGEAR router or mesh system by connecting it to an ISP-supplied DSL modem or gateway. For more information, see Which NETGEAR DSL modem routers support NBN SOS, ROC, and SRA standards?
NBN offers these types of connections:
- Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) and Fiber to the Home (FTTH): Fiber optic cable is run from the ISP to your home directly either through the ground or using overhead lines. FTTP or FTTH typically uses a Gigabit Ethernet port in the wall or a fiber modem to which you connect your device. You can typically use any NETGEAR router or mesh system with FTTP and FTTH.
- Fiber to the Node (FTTN) and Fiber to the Basement (FTTB): Uses a mix of fiber-optic and existing copper wiring to connect you to the Internet. Fiber-optic cables are used to deliver fiber connection to a node in the neighborhood, and from there, existing copper wiring is used to deliver the service to your home. For FTTB, a fiber connection is run from the service provider to the basement of an apartment building and uses the existing copper wiring to deliver connection to your apartment. VDSL or VDSL2 technology is typically used to connect you to the Internet from the fiber connection in the neighborhood or basement. You can use a NETGEAR D6220, D6400, or D7000v1 DSL modem router with FTTN and FTTB, or use any NETGEAR router or mesh system with an ISP-supplied DSL modem or gateway.
Note: Other NETGEAR DSL modems and modem routers do not support the SOS, ROC, and SRA standards NBN now requires for DSL modems. - Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC): Uses TV network cabling, which is a combination of fiber and coaxial cabling, to deliver Internet service to your home. In this type of service, a customer is provided with a cable modem or gateway to connect them to the Internet. You can typically use any NETGEAR router or mesh system with HFC.
- Fixed Wireless: Uses fiber-optic cable to connect to a cellular transmission tower. The tower transmits broadband service to your home using TD-LTE 4G broadband technology. You can typically use any NETGEAR router or mesh system with Fixed Wireless.
- Satellite: Uses a special type of satellite in space to transmit a signal to your home's satellite dish to provide you with high-speed broadband connection. You can typically use any NETGEAR router or mesh system with Satellite.
For more information about NBN deployment schedules and the type of NBN connection for your address, check the NBN website at http://www.nbnco.com.au.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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