Issues replacing Optus provided Sagecom with Nighthawk D7000 on NBN FTTP

Ah, NBN.

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dazzadasha wrote:

TLTR Can I replace the Sagecom/optus NBN modem with a Nighthawk D700, or alterately can I bridge them?

 

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What NBN modem are we talking about? There seem to be more than one Sagemcom/optus modem. (Note the Sagemcom spelling if you are doing a search.)

Getting stuff to work on NBN can be a nightmare. The good news is that a lot of people have already grappled with the challenge. So there's a lot of past experience that you can draw on:

Search - NETGEAR Communities – D7000 NBN

You can try narrowing that down by plugging the name of your ISP into the search. Some ISPs have especially exotic configurations.

The problem is that NBN comes in many flavours, effectively it just means "Australian Internet".

What is an NBN network and is my NETGEAR DSL modem router compatible? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

Start by checking for your type of NBN.

While Netgear lists all manner of things as being "compatible" with NBN in that article, in reality this often means that the device will work as a router. You have to bypass the modem bit and use something else as a modem. Sometimes it is just the NBN box that your ISP installed.

Here's a good place to start looking for local expertise:

“NBN” - Whirlpool Forums

Remember, if you are transferring your modem/router from one type of NBN to another it is a good idea to reset the modem/router to that it forgets in past settings carried over from the old service.

Good luck, you may need it.