Nighthawk X4S D7800 NBN Compatibility

[CcGraham]

Hi all,

I was just wondering how I would set up this modem to work with NBN. All the sites I have checked say it can work with it, however, it has no FXS (VOIP) port. Are all the sites saying that you can hook up the NBN if you don't have a phone or are they saying it can work if I purchase an extra device? According to my ISP when they came to install NBN you need an FXS port in order for the phone line to work since they have done something with the wiring that comes to my house. I get FTTN (Fiber to the Node) NBN so I don't know if that changes anything but I would like to know if it can work as it's a lot of money to spend on a modem. Is there another modem that would work or do I have to wait until companies start releasing modems with these ports.

Regards

Charlotte

[DarrenM]

Hello CcGraham

You would have to get a separate device for the phone as the modem does not have a specific port for the phone.

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30439

DarrenM

[CcGraham]

Ok thanks. Are there any good ATAs out there or are they all the same? I just want to make sure I get one that will last. Also what should the wiring look like once I get the ata? Does is get plugged into an Ethernet port or is it like a bridge between the DSL port and the wall?

Charlotte

[CcGraham]

Ok I've been reading some other forums and everyone's saying I have to turn off wireless and dhcp on the supplied modem. Apparently ATAs don't work because Telstra haven't released the required configurement of settings.
http://www.ethertech.com.au/telstra-nbn-woes-with-voip-and-solution-for-3rd-party-routers/

Charlotte