Australian NBN HFC connection

[Scotteot]

Hey all

 

I recently got my HFC NBN connection at home and have a couple question about the best setup.

 

Firstly I was wondering if the Net Duma would be able to connect directly to the provided Arris CM8200 Cable Mode.

I tried but was unable to get it to work directly and instead I had to plug it in via the ISP provided Huawei modem/router.

 

 

Which brings me to my second question, if I do have to go via the Huawei, what would be the best way to set it up? Set the Huawei to bridged mode like I have currently? Or configure PPPoE on the Huawei and disable it on the Net Duma?

 

Thanks

[antithesis]

Which ISP did you go through? I've signed up with Aussie Broadband and hopefully won't get an Arris modem as apparently they're a bit crap.

 

On my current cable internet connection via Telstra, I have their modem bridged and let the NetDuma handle the rest.

[Scotteot]

I went through Internode and they supplied the Huawei router.

 

I think that NBN Co. themselves provid the Arris cable modem. I needed this model as I have a cable connection coming into the house.

 

Pretty sure this is it, though the one I have has NBN branding all over it.

https://www.arris.com/globalassets/resources/data-sheets/touchstone-cm8200-data-sheet.pdf

[Netduma Fraser]

You may need to add PPPoE to the Duma if you want to go direct from the Arris. Otherwise bridge mode from combo box should be fine.

[antithesis]

For the modem boffins - any thoughts on the Netcomm NF17ACV, or Netcomm in general with FTTN / HFC connections?

 

That's the modem I've ordered through Aussie BB and it's HFC compatible.