Nighthawk X4s and Australian NBN - FFTN doesn't work.

[JRooth]

You are right. I am running FTTP.

[c64tm]

are you connecting the ethernet cable from nbn box to WAN (the red port on back of modem / router)?

[JRooth]

Yep. The NBN ethernet cable goes into the Red "Internet" port.

[JRooth]

Tonight things are extremely bad....

In the logs I am seeing a lot of...

[admin login] from source 192.168.1.12, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:18:26
[DHCP IP: 192.168.1.8] to MAC address 00:04:20:f3:b7:fe, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:13:25
[DoS Attack: SYN/ACK Scan] from source: 50.19.101.221, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:08:47
[DoS Attack: SYN/ACK Scan] from source: 50.19.101.221, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:08:37
[DoS Attack: SYN/ACK Scan] from source: 23.21.43.186, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:08:35
[DoS Attack: SYN/ACK Scan] from source: 50.17.220.153, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:08:30
[DoS Attack: SYN/ACK Scan] from source: 50.19.101.221, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:08:30
[DoS Attack: SYN/ACK Scan] from source: 50.17.220.153, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:08:30
[DHCP IP: 192.168.1.8] to MAC address 00:04:20:f3:b7:fe, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:06:56
[DoS Attack: SYN/ACK Scan] from source: 23.21.43.186, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:05:57
[DHCP IP: 192.168.1.11] to MAC address dc:53:7c:67:70:30, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:04:38
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 50.17.220.153, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:01:49
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 54.254.158.92, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:01:25
[DoS Attack: RST Scan] from source: 37.187.143.232, port 25565, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:00:34
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 50.17.220.153, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 23:00:13
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 54.254.158.92, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 22:59:49
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 50.17.220.153, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 22:59:25
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 50.17.220.153, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 22:59:01
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 54.254.158.92, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 22:59:01
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 50.17.220.153, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 22:58:43
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 54.254.158.92, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 22:58:37
[DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 54.254.158.92, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 22:58:19
[DHCP IP: 192.168.1.14] to MAC address c0:9f:42:ca:db:3d, Saturday, October 01, 2016 22:58:01
[DoS Attack: SYN/ACK Scan] from source: 50.17.220.153, port 80, Saturday, October 01, 2016 22:57:14

Could this be anything to do with things?

[c64tm]

you wouldn't be running torrent application, would you?

[JRooth]

Someone has had a similar experience and got nowhere with Netgear.

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Wired-Routers/Dos-attack/td-p/423857/page/2

[JRooth]

Yeah I do.

I am downloading the FIFA 17 Demo right now.

[CcGraham]

Hi,

I am looking to buy this modem and I was just wondering if you have a VoIP adapter set up for a landline as the x4s doesn't have a port?

Regards

Charlotte

[CcGraham]

Hi Again,

UPDATE

For VoIP to work you need to use the modem the ISP provide but turn off wireless and DHCP. Some companies (Iinet I Think) work with an ATA but in general, it seems it would just be easier to use the modem they supply for the phone and link it to a third party modem (Netgear).

http://www.ethertech.com.au/telstra-nbn-woes-with-voip-and-solution-for-3rd-party-routers/

The link above explains it for Telstra but I''m pretty sure it will be the same for all companies.

Charlotte

[nemozac]

Better to run the 3rd party router in full router mode. We will use the isp modem as the ata. Disable the isp modem wifi. Connect a cable from nbn box to 3rd party routers wan and then a ethernet from 3rd party routers lan port to isp modem red wan port. This way the you get all the proper features with your 3rd party router but reuse the isp modem as an ata and even further ethernet ports if you need.

[dean1dj]

Hey TheMotionMan

I am on Velocity with Telstra and not NBN. It is still FTTH though and we have the box in the garage etc. You say to get a Taipan but the Taipan is a router only. Don't we need a modem as well? I got the Telstra Gateway Max which i believe is a modem router and I connect it from the wall socket to the modem via the WAN port RJ45 I think. It works fine but I can't enter Static routes for Netflix and the firewall rules won't work so I was going to buy o Netgear D7000 or D7800 as they are modem routers. Do you have a seperate modem set up and then connect the Taipan or don't we need a modem on Fibre?

[TheMotionMan]

No, the Taipan is a Modem and Wired/Wireless Router.

It is used on a FTTN connection so you need a phone line.

6 months now no issues and super fast 95mbs down and 45mbs up.

[dean1dj]

Thanks fur the reply. I get why we can't use it. We are ftth and not fttn. We don't have a telephone line to plug in. We can only connect via the wan port. Oh well. It was a pipe dream. I wonder then if the x4s will work for me given the difference in the type if fibre. Thanks

[sasoimne]

So anyone else got this thing working? Just purchased it via ebay thinking I got a good buy until I couldn't get the thing to connect to the interent. I am FTTN and have had rock solid connection with the modem router that came free with my plan. Just thought I'd upgrade more, but apparently this is an expensive paperweight.

Plugged it all in, no connection. Web Genie doesn't work. Can't get into the system in any way so not sure how to update it or access the system settings.

[c64tm]

192.168.1.1 for login...

Login: admin

password: password

[sasoimne]

but does it work on nbn fttn? i'm with loadednet.com

[Ron1974]

I wasted my money on this and ended up returning it and swapping it for a dlink equivalent. Had the exact same problems, even had it swapped twice thinking I had a dud but it wasn't the case. Got the dlink and never had a drop or problem

[Ron1974]

My house only had FTTN and it would connect but for a minute or so and then it will drop. Had around 40 drops a day and had it diagnosed with my ISP and Netgear but to go. This was around 6 months ago since I last played with it and if I could get a guarantee that it works, I would rush out to buy one

[sasoimne]

unfortunately i bought it on ebay  can't return it. might use it as a router and keep my old one as a modem bridge. what a bloody waste of money.

[sasoimne]

I am FTTN so have plugged into the grey VDSL port. Comes up red then disappears for internet. Router login doesn't work and neither does 192.168.1.1
I can choose Australia as my country but I'm with loadednet so have to choose "other". Then I just get the sad face. That's it

[sasoimne]

Have finally got this thing to work!! I had to use a MAC. It wouldn't work on PC!!

[larsonreever]

bought this modem a few days ago and same issues. Disconnects on the link light all day long. Accessing the home page seems to drop the link.

I got 7800's for home and for office and neither are usable considering both are now switched on to FTTN NBN. Also my Telstra Gateway max which im forced to use until this is fixed never loses the link.

[sasoimne]

Larson I got mine to work. No drop outs. Running smoothly ON FTTN. My ISP set it up for me using a Mac. I use a PC at home. Oddly enough though my wife's iPad and iPhone often disconnect from it but I have had no issues. Strong and steady overall

[Shawnmac]

I'd love to help on this as this is a problem for me as well. I am a wifi engineer for Disney and I am completely stumped with this. Please contact me asap at shawnmac21@yahoo.com to help with troubleshooting.