Australia

Using your own router in Australia

Australia is a good example of why the connection type belongs in the checker. Many nbn technologies hand Ethernet from a connection box to your router, while FTTN/FTTB can require the router itself to include a compatible VDSL2 modem.

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FTTP / HFC / FTTC / Fixed WirelessEthernet WAN after nbn connection box

FTTN / FTTBVDSL2 modem-router required

TelstraIPoE/DHCP; VLAN off in cited settings

Aussie BroadbandDynamic IP/IPoE; VLAN off in cited settings

FTTC is not the same as FTTN

On nbn FTTC, the nbn connection box terminates the DSL side and hands Ethernet to your router. On FTTN/FTTB, your BYO device itself needs the VDSL2 modem function.

Telstra publishes the detailed VDSL profile

For FTTN/FTTB, Telstra documents IPoE/DHCP plus VDSL2 Profile 17a, SRA, G.Vector and G.INP. That is more specific than simply asking whether a router says 'nbn ready' on the box.

Aussie Broadband keeps the WAN setup simple

Its current BYO guide uses Dynamic IP/IPoE/DHCP and no VLAN for the cited nbn profiles, with a VDSL mode requirement on FTTN/FTTB.

Next step

Telstra Aussie Broadband Check an Australian setup

Evidence

Telstra — check BYO modem compatibility (official ISP)
Telstra — nbn settings for third-party equipment (official ISP)
Telstra — set up a BYO modem/router (official ISP)
Aussie Broadband — BYO router settings for nbn (official ISP)

Page reviewed 28 September 2026 · compatibility dataset snapshot 23 September 2026.