Using your own Compatible Modem with Vodafone nbn^®

Here’s what you’ll need to use your own compatible modem with Vodafone nbn^® on FTTP, FTTC or HFC.

Your modem must support

• Gigabit Ethernet WAN (1000 Mbps)
• At least Fast Ethernet LAN (100 Mbps).

Note: If your modem’s LAN ports only support Fast Ethernet (100Mbps), and your internet plan is faster than 100Mbps, your wired devices won’t reach the full speed you're paying for.

Here’s what you’ll need to use your own compatible modem with Vodafone nbn^® on FTTN or FTTB

Minimum Requirements

• nbn^®-ready
• VDSL2 certified
• Compatible with:
  • VDSL2 Vectoring Profile 17a
  • SOS/ROC (Save Our Showtime / Robust Overhead Channel) or
  • SRA (Seamless Rate Adaptation).

These features help support a reliable connection and ensure your modem works effectively with nbn^® infrastructure.

Why These Features Matter

• Vectoring Profile 17a reduces interference between copper lines, improving speed and stability.
• SOS/ROC or SRA helps your modem adapt to line noise without dropping the connection, ensuring smoother performance.

Your existing modem may be set up for use with your original nbn^® provider. However, in most cases, it can be reconfigured to work with our current plans. You may need to perform a factory reset to clear any earlier settings.

• Find the reset button (usually a small hole on the back or bottom of the modem).
• Use a paperclip or similar tool to press and hold it for about 10-12 seconds.
• Wait for the modem to restart and return to its original settings.

To ensure best performance on high-speed nbn^® plans, your modem should support the following features:

Essential Features

• Gigabit Ethernet ports – For fast wired connections to your devices.
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or later – For improved wireless speed, capacity, and efficiency.

Other Recommendations

• Use the 5GHz Wi-Fi band – This offers faster speeds and less interference, especially in densely populated areas.
• Where applicable, enable Band Steering – This automatically guides devices to the best available Wi-Fi band for optimal performance.
• Connect via Ethernet (Cat5e or higher) – This provides more stable and faster speeds than Wi-Fi.
• Consider a Mesh Wi-Fi system – Ideal for larger homes or properties with Wi-Fi dead zones.

These modems are compatible with our Home Fast+, Superfast and Ultrafast plans offered on nbn^® Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) and nbn^® Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC). This includes mobile customers who’ve received a Speed Upgrade from Essential+ on FTTP/HFC. Mobile customers should refer to the column below corresponding to their Speed Upgrade speed.

Note: Anything marked ‼is ethernet only.

These modems that are compatible with our Basic, Essential, Essential+ and Home Fast plans across all nbn^® technologies (FTTP, HFC, FTTN, FTTB and FTTC). This does not include mobile customers with a Speed Upgrade from Essential+ on FTTP/HFC (refer to the table above).

The following modems are not compatible for use with our nbn^® BYO Plans:

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.