The NBN box has landed back in the state (though considering it’s taken 3 days each way, I’m guessing they stuck it on a truck not plane). It processed through Melbourne airport yet again last night, and now it’s at essendon fields
If they would be so kind as to put it in their little van and take it to my local facility, that’s the last thing they’d have to do and I could have it tomorrow . If not, I’m crossing my fingers for a Saturday delivery (which I know they’re doing around this time of year, but seems luck of the draw as to which parcels get it)
I could be completely wrong here as I’m going off second hand info and cba verifying, but aren’t those boxes coded to a specific outside box? What I’m getting at, is it a new one that you’re being shipped from what ever provider you’re using and doesn’t need setting up or is it your old one you’ve shipped to yourself?
I believe they are coded to specific addresses or whatever the NBNs version of an NMI (like on power meters) is. The old one is staying at the old house, it wouldn’t work here anyways, even ignoring any binding that may be active, as the old house has HFC while this new house has FTTC and what I’m pretty sure is an RJ11 jack (though I could be wrong). You aren’t meant to take the connection device (the NBN branded box) with you under any circumstances, and it is kinda like the old foxtel boxes in that they remain property of the NBN who just give them to your house for free
But whoever lived here last either took it with them, or never had one. Requests for a new one are lodged through your ISP who then order one from the NBN on your behalf and free of charge, who express post it from their head office up in Sydney
They’re also basically little black magic boxes you can see, but never truly touch. As far as I’m aware, there’s no setting it up, nothing to log into, and nothing you yourself can do to it. You plug it into the power, then one end into the wall, and the other end into your router
My router is all good, no troubles there. But without the connection box I can’t really do anything
No, not at all! I appreciate the help! Sorry if I was coming across rude or anything, not my intention at all. Half checking my understanding if anything
Unfortunately don’t think there’s much to do except wait. Or maybe I could ring up my ISP again and be like “nah I never got it and it’s almost been 2 weeks! Not sure whats happening there. Would you be able to send another please?” Haha
It’s what they call the “connection device” I’m waiting on. It’s the little NBN branded box that plugs into the wall and has a single Ethernet port that you then plug your router into which gets everything working
I don’t think you need one if you have FTTP, but I only have FTTC
Nah it’s all good! It’s a pain, and ngl I’m jealous. I reeeeeeaaaaaalllllly want FTTP. The last place has HFC, which also needs a box so I’m used to it
The NBN box has landed back in the state (though considering it’s taken 3 days each way, I’m guessing they stuck it on a truck not plane). It processed through Melbourne airport yet again last night, and now it’s at essendon fields
If they would be so kind as to put it in their little van and take it to my local facility, that’s the last thing they’d have to do and I could have it tomorrow . If not, I’m crossing my fingers for a Saturday delivery (which I know they’re doing around this time of year, but seems luck of the draw as to which parcels get it)
Quick question, do you mean the actual NBN box or a router?
The “connection device”
Context: https://aussie.zone/comment/13618475 https://aussie.zone/comment/13686928
I could be completely wrong here as I’m going off second hand info and cba verifying, but aren’t those boxes coded to a specific outside box? What I’m getting at, is it a new one that you’re being shipped from what ever provider you’re using and doesn’t need setting up or is it your old one you’ve shipped to yourself?
I believe they are coded to specific addresses or whatever the NBNs version of an NMI (like on power meters) is. The old one is staying at the old house, it wouldn’t work here anyways, even ignoring any binding that may be active, as the old house has HFC while this new house has FTTC and what I’m pretty sure is an RJ11 jack (though I could be wrong). You aren’t meant to take the connection device (the NBN branded box) with you under any circumstances, and it is kinda like the old foxtel boxes in that they remain property of the NBN who just give them to your house for free
But whoever lived here last either took it with them, or never had one. Requests for a new one are lodged through your ISP who then order one from the NBN on your behalf and free of charge, who express post it from their head office up in Sydney
They’re also basically little black magic boxes you can see, but never truly touch. As far as I’m aware, there’s no setting it up, nothing to log into, and nothing you yourself can do to it. You plug it into the power, then one end into the wall, and the other end into your router
My router is all good, no troubles there. But without the connection box I can’t really do anything
Sounds like you know what you’re doing, I apologise, I was only replying in case you wanted free tech support ❤️
No, not at all! I appreciate the help! Sorry if I was coming across rude or anything, not my intention at all. Half checking my understanding if anything
Unfortunately don’t think there’s much to do except wait. Or maybe I could ring up my ISP again and be like “nah I never got it and it’s almost been 2 weeks! Not sure whats happening there. Would you be able to send another please?” Haha
Right? I’m confused too 😂
Sorry, I thought I’d explained it a few times
It’s what they call the “connection device” I’m waiting on. It’s the little NBN branded box that plugs into the wall and has a single Ethernet port that you then plug your router into which gets everything working
I don’t think you need one if you have FTTP, but I only have FTTC
Huh! There you go lol! I had no idea, never worked in IP services so I’m lacking in that area haha!
Yeah I’ve only lived in areas that are fttp, so I missed that you require an extra techy doodad for fttc! My bad!
Nah it’s all good! It’s a pain, and ngl I’m jealous. I reeeeeeaaaaaalllllly want FTTP. The last place has HFC, which also needs a box so I’m used to it
As someone on gigabit HFC that I max out I would be jealous of your FTTP and its potential.
For FTTP they install a hardwired box on a wall inside your house.
Yes.