Compatibility of Netgear Orbi with NBN

[sonja56]

I want to check the compatibility of the Netgear Orbi AC2200 Tri-band Mesh Router connecting directly to my FTTP NBN box.

[cf4]

The Netgear Orbi can be connected directly to UNI-D port on the FTTP connection box

[sonja56]

Thx for reply. Currently our phone line plugs into a Telstra Gateway ( Netgear ) v7610. Would our phone still work? Is it possible to drop the landline from our plan? Telstra keeps telling us we have to have it. 

[cf4]

Telstra only supplies NBN combined phone an internet connections. There are no phone only plans so whether you use the phone or don't use it you will pay the same price for the connection. In most cases the phone should still work if you plug the WAN port of the Telstra Gateway into a network port of one of the Orbi units.

When setting up Orbi set up for Internet connection without login. (Page 25 of manual)

Leave Account name leave blank

Leave Domain name blank

IP Address get dynamically from ISP

DNS Get automatically from ISP or enter a custom DNS (Example Google public DNS 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4)

Use Default MAC address.

[sonja56]

Just want to ask what Orbi system would work best with my Telstra FTTP NBN box.

Here are my needs:

WiFi coverage throughout a 4 bedroom home.

Port Forwarding for Music Apps like JRiver Media Center and Plex

Port forwarding my Synology Nas.

Capable of handling streaming services (NetFlix, Tidal, APple Music) and Backups over WiFi).
Able to connect multiple devices via WiFi and Ethernet