BYO Modem Setup for NBN (2026): A Plain-English Guide for FTTP, HFC, FTTC and FTTN

February 23rd, 2026
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Cartoon of a smiling Australian sitting on the floor with an open modem box, holding a screwdriver and an instructions booklet, with an NBN connection box visible on the wall behind

Bring your own modem to the NBN and save $200-$400 over two years. The plain-English setup guide for FTTP, HFC, FTTC, FTTN and fixed wireless — with the exact settings for the major Australian ISPs (Aussie Broadband, Telstra, TPG, iiNet and more).

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How to Connect to 5 GHz Wi-Fi (2026): The Faster Wi-Fi Band, Explained

January 22nd, 2026
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Photograph of a smartphone on a wooden desk showing a Wi-Fi settings menu with both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks listed, with a Wi-Fi router visible in the soft-focus background

5 GHz Wi-Fi is faster than 2.4 GHz but shorter range. Plain-English guide to connecting devices to the 5 GHz band — iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, smart TVs, consoles — plus what to do if your router only shows one network.

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Why Is My Internet Slow? Common Causes and How to Fix Them (2026)

October 10th, 2025
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Cartoon infographic showing a sad-faced Wi-Fi router surrounded by icons of common causes of slow internet - buffering phone, weak Wi-Fi signal, peak hour clock, too many devices, cloud syncs, broken cable, old modem, house with poor signal

Internet running slow? Plain-English guide to the most common causes — Wi-Fi issues, peak-hour congestion, old modems, too many devices — plus what you can actually do about each.

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