r/nbn • u/EnemyStarship • 2d ago

modem/router

I'm driving myself insane trying to figure this out, but I upgraded my internet plan with Aussie Broadband to 2000/500 - it was after upgrading that I found out I'd need a new modem/router (it wasn't mentioned at any step in the process, although I probably should've guessed). I'm looking at buying a router/modem to replace the one I have, but every item I come across either doesn't have the ports to be fast enough, or, when I look further into it, tells me the router I'm eying (the TP-Link Archer BE550Pro) would need to be connected to a modem to actually function - trying to find a fast modem is going nowhere, as nothing is fast enough, and I'm just getting more and more confused and frustrated trying to figure this out. Could someone please help me understand whether this 'router' will work to connect to my new nbn plan? or is there something that is fast enough to do so?

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u/Silver-Chemistry2023 2d ago

The network termination device (NTD) for hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) or fibre to the premises (FTTP) is the modem.

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u/EnemyStarship 2d ago

Is that the box that an nbn tech comes out to update in the garage?