Using your own Compatible Modem with Vodafone nbn®
Vodafone offers both 4G Backup nbn® plans as well as nbn® BYO plans. Our 4G Backup nbn® plans come with the TP-Link VX420-G2H modem. However, if you choose our nbn® BYO Plan you will need to use your own Compatible Modem or router.
Here’s what you’ll need to know to use your own Compatible Modem or router with Vodafone nbn®.
How to set up your own Compatible Modem
- Before you get started, locate the login details for your modem. These are generally printed on a sticker located on the back or underside of the device.
- Connect a computer or mobile device to your compatible modem. Connecting via an ethernet cable and laptop is ideal, but this can also be done over Wi-Fi.
- Access your modem configuration page by entering its default gateway in the address bar of your internet browser. Usually, this is 192.168.1.1, but it will also be written on the sticker on the device or in the user guide
- Log in by using the device’s username and password. This should be printed on your device, however, some modems use “admin” as the username and password.
- Some modems have a setup wizard or a quick setup menu for you to follow. If there is no such option, don’t worry. Generally, you can find the Settings/Advanced Settings (or Network Settings) and enter the below details for your connection:
Username Your contact email address Password Choose your own password Connection Type/Encapsulation PPPoE - All other details can be left as the default settings.
- It may take up to 2 minutes to get a connection. If you have no connection after 2 minutes please reboot your modem or switch it off and on again.
- If you’re still having issues setting up your Compatible Modem, please contact your original modem provider for modem specific support information.
Compatible Modems for use with our nbn® BYO Plans
There are a variety of Compatible Modems for use with our nbn® BYO Plans, including the modems listed in the ‘Compatible Modems’ table below. Your modem may not appear below, however, as long as your modem has the correct specification requirements for your connection type (this information can be found further down the page) and is not listed in the ‘Non-Compatible Modems’ table below, it should be compatible with our nbn® BYO Plans.
The following modems are compatible for use with our nbn® BYO Plans (depending on the nbn® connection type at your address):
| Modem | nbn FTTB/FTTN | nbn FTTC | nbn HFC | nbn FTTP/Wireless/Satellite |
| ASUS DSL-AC68U | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| ASUS RT-AC68U | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| AVM Fritz!Box 7390 | ✔ |
✔ |
✔ | ✔ |
| AVM Fritz!Box 7490 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Budii/Budii Lite | ✖ |
✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| D-Link COVR-1102 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| D-Link DSL-4320L | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| D-Link DSL-G225 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Netgear D6400 | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Netgear D7000 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Netgear D7800 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Netgear Orbi RBK50 | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Netgear RAX80 | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Netgear RAX120 | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TG-1 Broadband Gateway | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| TG-789 Broadband Gateway | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TP-Link AX6000 | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TP-Link VR1600v | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TP-Link VX420-G2H | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TP-Link VX420-G2V | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
The following modems are not compatible for use with our nbn® BYO Plans:
| ASUS AX5400 | Motorola SB5100 | Nokia FastMile 5G Gateway |
| Cisco DPQ3212 | Motorola SB5101 | Nokia FastMile 5G Gateway 3 |
| Cisco DPQ3925 | Netgear AC800S | Nokia FastMile 3.2 5G |
| Cisco EMTA2203 | Netgear CG3000 | Optus Ultra WiFi Modem |
| D-Link DSL-302G | Netgear CG3000 V2 | Optus Ultra WiFi Booster |
| Huawei B315s | Netgear CG814WG | Sagemcom F@st 1201 V2 |
| Huawei B525 | Netgear CM500V | Sagemcom F@st 3864 |
| Huawei B818 | Netgear CVG824G | Sagemcom F@st 3864V3 AC |
| Huawei E5186 | Netgear DGN2200 | Sagemcom F@st 3864V3 OP |
| Huawei HG659 | Netgear DG834GSP | Sagemcom F@st 5366 TN |
| Motorola SB4100 | Netgear DG834Guv5 | Sagemcom F@st 5866T 5G |
| Motorola SB4101 | Netgear EVG2000 | Siemens SpeedStream 4200 |
| Motorola SB4200 | Netgear MR1100 | Siemens SpeedStream 4201 |
| ZTE MF289D |
Here’s what you’ll need to use your own Compatible Modem with Vodafone nbn® and FTTP, FTTC or HFC technology.
- Your Compatible Modem must support Gigabit Ethernet WAN (1000 Mbps) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 Mbps).
- You’ll need to connect the Compatible Modem or router’s Ethernet WAN port to NBN’s NTD or NCD UNI-D (nbn® connection box mounted to the wall) port using a RJ-45 (Ethernet) cable.
Devices manufactured before 2013 may struggle to achieve the speeds available on the nbn® Superfast, nbn® Ultrafast, nbn® Superfast BYO, nbn® Ultrafast BYO plans and existing mobile customers with a Speed Upgrade from nbn® Home Fast. You should check with your device manufacturer or check the device specifications on your Approved Device or Compatible Modem (as applicable) to identify the speed capabilities and limitations of the device, including any device you use when connecting to the NBN Service.
Here’s what you’ll need to use your own Compatible Modem with Vodafone nbn® and FTTN or FTTB technology.
- Your Compatible Modem must be NBN-ready, VDSL2 certified and compatible with VDSL2 Vectoring Profile 17a.
- You’ll need to connect the Compatible Modem DSL port to your standard telephone wall socket using an RJ-11 (telephone) cable.