Asus RT-AC68U

LBangbngbg on 01/08/2018 - 15:21

My wifi is always dropping out and so after some research I decided that I should look into buying an Asus RT-AC68U. I am being sent a US model. Can I just remove my optus nbn supplied modem and replace it with this one? Or are there other things to it? Thanks

Computing ASUS Wireless Router

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  • Glenningvalley on 01/08/2018 - 16:22

    I've got this model. love it.
    It's not a router/modem combo - its just a router - it's goes through your supplied NBN modem - just turn the wifi off and set up the wifi on the asus

    • Diji1 on 01/08/2018 - 17:37

      You need to turn NAT off on the modem as well.

      • Bangbngbg on 02/08/2018 - 00:40

        What is Nat and how do I go about turning it off?

  • hikaru78 on 01/08/2018 - 16:29

    depends on your type of nbn -
    some use a vdsl modem other just need a router

    • Bangbngbg on 02/08/2018 - 00:41

      It is FTTP NBN. Can I just straight swap the modems?

      • BobD on 02/08/2018 - 07:43

        FTTP NBN does not use a modem. All you need is a router. The RT-AC68U will do just fine. I am running one now on FTTP NBN. Connect an ethernet cable between the active NBN UNI-D socket and the router WAN socket which is on the rear and coloured blue.

        However, you seem a little unaware of the technical aspects. Are you sure that you have FTTP?

        • Bangbngbg on 02/08/2018 - 09:09

          Sorry, I was meant to say router
          As far as I'm aware, I do. I have the NBN box within my house. Isn't that FTTP?

          Would I be correct to say the UNI-D socket you speak of is on the NBN box on the wall?

        • Sweet Corn on 03/08/2018 - 02:58

          @Bangbngbg:

          I have the NBN box within my house. Isn't that FTTP?

          Correct

          Would I be correct to say the UNI-D socket you speak of is on the NBN box on the wall?

          Yes

        • Bangbngbg on 03/08/2018 - 07:37

          Thanks

  • BobD on 03/08/2018 - 07:50

    Get this document from NBN Co and it has most of what you need to know.

    https://www.nbnco.com.au/content/dam/nbnco/documents/nbn-fib…

  • renw on 03/08/2018 - 16:51
    +1

    Where are you buying from? I want one too!

  • MeriFloo9 on 03/08/2018 - 21:55

    Does it support VPN? If so, I can get Surf Shark and watch European Netflix again. Haha!

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