Recently Got The NBN HFC Was Wondering What Router Should I Get for It. No Budget

AmeJaieXD on 06/05/2019 - 21:10

Recently got the Nbn and found out that the router the came with it was a bit dodgy ( Netcomm NF17ACV VDSL/ADSL Dual Band Router ) and was thinking to replacing it. Now i'm just wondering what router should i get that is compatible with nbn box as well as a far reaching signal. I don't have a budget but i'm willing to pay any amount needed. A couple have caught my eye and was wondering if they were compatible with Nbn?

-Rapture GT-AX11000

-Netgear XR700 AD7200 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Dual Band Quad Stream WIFI Router

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pais on 06/05/2019 - 21:22

What is wrong with your current router?
- AmeJaieXD on 06/05/2019 - 21:25
  
  Signal keeps dropping out
  - kipps on 06/05/2019 - 21:33
    
    What are your signal levels?
    - AmeJaieXD on 06/05/2019 - 21:36
      
      3 bars but the signal's quite unreliable
SnoozeAndLose on 06/05/2019 - 21:52

May be it is router issue, ask your isp give you a new one?
- AmeJaieXD on 06/05/2019 - 21:57
  
  They've said that I can send it back, but have to pay for a upgrade and delivery fee if it don't have any problem with it. I don't want to go through the hassle, plus i wound much rather pay a premium if it future proofs it.
  - SnoozeAndLose on 06/05/2019 - 21:58
    
    Are you living in house or unit? if house single or double stories?
    - AmeJaieXD on 06/05/2019 - 22:06
      
      double stories
      - SnoozeAndLose on 06/05/2019 - 22:10
        
        +2
        
        @AmeJaieXD: get one of the mesh wifi system.
        
        Search Tenda, reasonable price with excellent coverage for less than $150
        
        if you buy single powerful router may cost you over $300
El Grande on 06/05/2019 - 23:33

+1

ISP routers are trash. I got a Nighthawk R7000 3 years ago. It was a massive upgrade over the supplied modem. Altough the router signal isn't as strong as it used to be so I might start looking for an upgrade.
[Deactivated] on 07/05/2019 - 01:17

Same situation bought the nighthawk 500 and dropped my plan to make up for the cost of the router. Definitely increased the range by a couple bars but is it worth the $$$. Still definitely better than the netgear wifi
extender. I'm with spinel, no problems with the service at all.
John Kimble on 07/05/2019 - 02:39

+1

+1 for mesh
Happyjameson on 07/05/2019 - 07:41

+2

Also recommend a mesh system. I'm in a double storey house, have the Netgear Orbi system (RBK50) and it works a treat.
jeeg on 07/05/2019 - 10:05

I have a Telstra TG799Vac bridged to the Ubiquiti EdgeRouterX. I am on FTTN. Telstra modem is $15 on gumtree. ERX is around $50'ish (i think) i bought on special.
Skramit on 07/05/2019 - 10:38

I grabbed a TPLink AC 3150 for my HFC and love it. Got it in a 20% off ebay promo for under $200. Great value for money and a tonne of features. The Wifi is really strong from one end of my house to the other.
tasty-falafel on 07/05/2019 - 10:48

I would highly recommend the Ubiquiti Edgerouter ER-8-XG and getting some access points:

https://www.mwave.com.au/product/ubiquiti-networks-er8xg-edg…

https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Networking-Wireless/Acce…
- AmeJaieXD on 07/05/2019 - 11:44
  
  What about a network switch?
  - stratbargain on 07/05/2019 - 11:52
    
    Unifi is a good suggestion. No point spending that kind of money though
    
    A couple/few of these - https://www.ui.com/unifi/unifi-ap-ac-lite/
    one of these - https://www.ui.com/unifi-switching/unifi-switch-8/
    one of these - https://www.ui.com/unifi-routing/usg/
    
    Alternatively The Ubiquiti EdgeRouterX plus a standard gigabit switch and the Unifi AC Lite's is a cheaper option that will work just as well but with less of the Unifi integration. That's what I run with no complaints.
Densor on 07/05/2019 - 10:49

I have a TP-Link Deco M5 mesh system. Works very well in a long narrow house with two units. I just turned off the wireless on the ISP modem and connected it by ethernet at one end. Three of the M5 units are recommended for a two story house.
Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 07/05/2019 - 11:16

Netcomm routers have terrible wifi.

Highly recommend the Asus range starting with this model

https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Networking-Wireless/Rout…
Domingo on 07/05/2019 - 13:29

+1

Another vote for Netgear Orbi here - with HFC, you only need the WAN port so don't need a modem/router, just a modem. You could look at the other ones like Velop, Google WiFi, Tenda or Eero too, pick what you like.
- bobwokeup on 09/05/2019 - 10:37
  
  Can you please explain why just a modem would be needed? I'm changing to NBN soon and want to work out what type of modem I need for FTTN. Found out that no ADSL modems work so will have to get rid of my Netgear modem.
  - Domingo on 09/05/2019 - 11:17
    
    +1
    
    Sorry that should have said just a router, not a modem/router.
    
    For FTTP/FTTC/HFC, the nbn connection device provides a LAN port out that can be connected to the WAN port on a router.
    
    For FTTB/FTTN, nbn don't provide an in premises device and a VDSL modem is required.
    - bobwokeup on 09/05/2019 - 14:16
      
      Ah I see. So what VDSL modems would you recommend? We don't need anything fancy as we just use WiFi for mobiles and Netflix on TVs.
ssquid on 07/05/2019 - 19:33

Which ISP? TPG/iiNet/Internode require specific features.
GaryG on 07/05/2019 - 23:31

I also have an Orbi RBK50 and it's great.

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