Router suggestions (NBN FTTN)

Technology and Internet
#1

I am looking for options to replace my Fritz Box 7390 (iiNet NBN FTTN)

We are expereincing drop outs, and the modem might be the source (looking to test this first).

I coudl go with a Fritz Box 7490 (the upgrade to the 7390). Alos looking for suggestions.

Current setup:

  • 7390 has: aTV4 and an Airport Extreme pluged into the 7390 (third piece of harward likely to be connected).
  • Aiport Extreme (in another room) has: NAS a PC and Mac Mini connected via ethernet.
  • Airport Express used as a WifI extender (for the Extreme)
#2

So you’re only using the modem side of it, Airport takes care of the routing and wifi?

May as well just get the Technicolor TG1 and bridge it. It’s maybe $80-90 from iiNet/Internode.

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#3

In recent times I’ve had enough of the consumer great equipment so I have been looking to switch to a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X.

#4

Probably best to use whatever iiNet support to be honest. NBN won’t help you with support tickets (for things like drop outs etc) unless the ISP/RSP has registered the modem with NBN. Sadly, nbn don’t publish a list, even under FOI, so you just have to use what the RSP sells. Just put it in bridge mode and use whatever router you like…

For FTTN, get a cabler to cut all your phone sockets and run a new wire direct from the lead in to where you want the modem. VDSL2 is a nightmare and there will be heaps of issues with the old copper network.

#5

I picked up an iiNet TG-1

As I have a couple devices connected to the TG-1 (i.e. aTV, Airport Extreme, etc) and the Airport Extreme (NAS, Mac, PC all in another room) — alongside wifi on the TG-1 turned off with the Airport Extreme providing wifi and an Airport Express as a wireless extender — is there anything I need to take in to account to make sure it all just works?