The TP-Link Archer AX10 router can be used for NBN FTTP, Fixed Wireless, FTTC and HFC technology.
This article provides router setup advice for NBN services to get you up and running in just a few simple steps:
1. Ensure your NBN Connection Box (NTD/NCD) is turned on.
2. Plug an Ethernet cable from the designated UNI-D / Yellow gateway port on your NBN Connection Box into the blue WAN port of your TP-Link router. An email with the provisioned UNI-D port number will be sent to you once service installation date has been confirmed.
3. Plug in the power cable and turn your TP-Link router on using the Power button.
4. Once the Power and WAN light are on, then you may proceed with the router configuration.
→ Configuration via Quick Setup
1. Connect your computer or any device to your modem by plugging an Ethernet cable from the device to the Ethernet port, or you can connect your device via Wi-Fi.
2. Open a web browser (Chrome, FireFox, Safari, etc) and manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 or enter http://tplinkmodem.net.
Create a strong password and click Let’s Get Started to log in.
3. Select your Time Zone, then click next
4. Select PPPoE for your connection type, then click next
5. Enter your TPG username and password, then click next
7. Wait for the Connection test result, once it’s a success, then click on next to save it. Internet should start working once done
→ Manual Configuration (If needed)
1. Connect your computer or any device to your modem by plugging an Ethernet cable from the device to the Ethernet port, or you can connect your device via Wi-Fi.
2. Open a web browser (Chrome, FireFox, Safari, etc) and manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 or enter http://tplinkmodem.net.
Create a strong password and click Let’s Get Started to log in.
3. Click on the Internet tab and from the internet connection type drop-down list, select the option PPPoE
4. Enter your TPG username and Password
5. Click Save when done
6. For the NBN Fixed Wireless, FTTC and HFC that is under the bundled plan (Internet and VoIP), Go to Advanced, then Network, click on IPTV/VLAN. Tick Enable IPTV/VLAN and select Custom from ISP Profile. Enter "2" for Internet VLAN ID and "0" for Internet VLAN Priority and enable 802.1Q Tag.
For the NBN FTTP and NBN Data only plan, then leave it as Disabled.
7. Click Save.
→ Wireless network configuration
1. Connect your computer or any device to your modem by plugging an Ethernet cable from the device to the Ethernet port, or you can connect your device via Wi-Fi.
2. Open a web browser (Chrome, FireFox, Safari, etc) and manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 or enter http://tplinkmodem.net. Log in using the administrator username and password.
3. Click the Wireless tab, then change the SSID and Password for your WiFi network.
4. Click Save when done.
If you still need further support, please call us on 1300 997 271.
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