RBR20 on NBN Fttp without isp modem

michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 19, 2020
Retired_Member wrote:

Aussie Broadband don't require a VLAN on the WAN port. Your ISP may.

Blimey. That's a wrinkle too far for me.

Retired_Member wrote:

Someone on forums.whirlpool.net.au would be able to assist with questions about specific ISP configuration on the Orbi.

Great suggestion. Victims of NBN turn up here all the time. Is that the place to send them?
- Retired_Member
  Apr 19, 2020
  Yes, the Whirlpool forums are a good place to send folks for Oz ISP advice. Apart from issues with particular nbn access technologies, some individual ISPs have nuances in their configuration requirements.
  
  A number of ISPs down here require VLAN configuration on the WAN. The TPG group ISPs for example. This leads to gotchas with certain modem routers for example (not Orbi)
  
  Because my ISP doesn't use VLANs and does DHCP, it was just a case of plugging in the ORBI (with default config) to the ONT and it was up in a couple of minutes. I've also used a TP-Link Archer C7 with both stock and Openwrt firmware with same result.
  - Retired_Member
    Apr 19, 2020
    An example of how confusing it can be down here
    https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/9lnqyy09
    
    Latchland - the Orbi should be fine once you confirm the ISP configuration details.
- Latchland
  Aspirant
  Apr 20, 2020
  I'll just give it a shot when the fam can do without the internet for a bit. But if i run into dramas i will head to whirlpool. Cheers
Latchland
Aspirant
Apr 20, 2020
Thanks for the info!

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RBR20 on NBN Fttp without isp modem