Bring Your Own (BYO) modem settings

BYO modem is available for Fibre, VDSL and ADSL connections only. Wireless broadband and VoIP (home phone) connections need a Contact specific one.

What modems are compatible?

Most modems will work except those imported from overseas without readily available modem manuals, or if they’re too old. You may need to reprogramme a few things to get set up. Select your connection below and follow the steps to confirm compatibility and set up your modem. 

Step 1: Get to know your Modem

Find the make and model of your modem from the modem itself, the guide that came with it or 
on the modem box.

 

Step 2: Check for Compatibility

You need to check for these two important things:

  • Your modem supports Fibre
  • Your modem supports VLAN tagging 

How to do this:

Use your modem guide for instructions or if you don’t have one, check our list below to see if yours is there. If not, a Google search is your next option. Just type your make and model into the search bar followed by the word VLAN. Top tip: If the word VLAN pops up when you search you should be good with “VLAN tagging”.

Modem guides

Below you will find some of the modems we support along with instructions on how to set them up.

ASUS
ASUS DSL-AC68U
DLink
Fritzbox
Huawei DG8245V DHCP Settings
Netcomm NB16WV-02 DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF4V DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF18ACV New Firmware DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF18ACV Old Firmware DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF18ACV-TP
Netcomm NF20 DHCP Settings
Netgear Fibre
Netgear Orbi
Netgear RAX10 DHCP Settings
Skinny Huawei HG659 DHCP Settings
Skinny Huawei HG659b
Spark Huawei HG659b
Spark or Arcadyan Smart Modem
TP-Link Archer AX10 DHCP Settings
TP-Link Archer AX1500 DHCP Settings
TP-Link Archer AX11000 DHCP Settings
TP-Link Archer C24 DHCP Settings
TP-Link Archer C1200 DHCP Settings
TP-Link Deco
TP-linkVR300
TP-Link WR841N DHCP Settings
TP-link
Trustpower NF18ACV
Vodafone HG659
Vodafone Huawei HG659 DHCP Settings
Vodafone Huawei HG659b
Vodafone Ultra Hub
Xiaomi MI AX3600

Modem not in the list?

The following modems are known to work with Contact broadband (we don't have guides available for every modem model) however other modems may work as well and we will continue to add to this list as more modems are confirmed as compatible. You can find the general settings required to set up other modems below.

 

Step 3: Set up your modem

Do this step after getting your “plug in your modem” email from us.

Refer to your modem guide or Google search and adjust the modem settings to these:

  • Operating Mode: Ethernet WAN
  • Connection Type: Dynamic IP, IPoE (IP over Ethernet), Automatic IP, or DHCP
  • MTU or MRU: 1492 or 1500
  • VLAN or 802.1q: Enabled
  • VLAN ID: 10
  • 802.1p or VLAN Priority: 0
  • NAT: Enabled, Full Cone

Note that some modem settings may have different names depending on the individual modem. There is no one size fits all unfortunately!

Need a hand?
We’d love to help. You can call our Broadband support team on 0800 266 825 Monday to Saturday.

 

Step 1: Get to know your Modem

Find the make and model of your modem from the modem itself, the guide that came with it or 
on the modem box.

 

Step 2: Check for Compatibility

You need to check for these two important things:

  • Your modem supports VDSL
  • Your modem supports VLAN tagging

How to do this:

Use your modem guide for instructions or if you don’t have one, check our list below to see if yours is there. If not, a Google search is your next option. Just type your make and model into the search bar followed by VDSL VLAN. Top tip: If the word VLAN pops up when you search you should be good with “VLAN tagging”.

Modem guides

Below you will find some of the modems we support along with instructions on how to set them up.

Huawei DG8245V DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF4V DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF18ACV Old Firmware DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF20 DHCP Settings
Skinny Huawei HG659b DHCP Settings
Spark Huawei HG659b DHCP Settings
Vodafone Huawei HG659 DHCP Settings
Spark or Arcadyan Smart Modem
TP-Link VR300

Modem not in the list?

The following modems are known to work with Contact broadband (we don't have guides available for every modem model) however other modems may work as well and we will continue to add to this list as more modems are confirmed as compatible. You can find the general settings required to set up other modems below.

 

Step 3: Set up your modem

Do this step after getting your “plug in your modem” email from us.

Refer to your modem guide or Google search and adjust the modem settings to these:

  • Operating Mode: VDSL or PTM
  • PPP Protocol: PPPoE
  • PPP Username: user@contactenergy.co.nz
  • PPP Password: c0nt4ct-3n3rgy!
  • PPP Mode: Always On
  • VPI: 0
  • VCI: 110
  • VLAN or 802.1q: Enabled
  • VLAN ID: 10
  • 802.1p or VLAN Priority: 0
  • MTU: 1492 or 1500
  • Authentication Mode: PAP
  • NAT: Enabled, Full Cone

Note that some modem settings may have different names depending on the individual modem.
There is no one size fits all unfortunately!

Need a hand?

We’d love to help. You can call our Broadband support team on 0800 266 825 Monday to Saturday.

Step 1: Get to know your Modem

Find the make and model of your modem from the modem itself, the guide that came with it or 
on the modem box.

 

Step 2: Check for Compatibility

You need to check for these two important things:

  • Your modem supports ADSL
  • Your modem supports VLAN tagging

How to do this:

Use your modem guide for instructions or if you don’t have one, check our list below to see if yours is there. If not, a Google search is your next option. Just type your make and model into the search bar followed by ADSL.

Modem guides

Below you will find some of the modems we support along with instructions on how to set them up.

Huawei DG8245V DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF4V DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF18ACV Old Firmware DHCP Settings
Netcomm NF20 DHCP Settings
Spark or Arcadyan Smart Modem DHCP Settings
TP-Link VR300

Modem not in the list?

The following modems are known to work with Contact broadband (we don't have guides available for every modem model) however other modems may work as well and we will continue to add to this list as more modems are confirmed as compatible. You can find the general settings required to set up other modems below.

 

Step 3: Set up your modem

Do this step after getting your “plug in your modem” email from us.

Refer to your modem guide or Google search and adjust the modem settings to these:

  • Operating Mode: VDSL or PTM
  • PPP Protocol: PPPoE
  • PPP Username: user@contactenergy.co.nz
  • PPP Password: c0nt4ct-3n3rgy!
  • PPP Mode: Always On
  • VPI: 0
  • VCI: 110
  • VLAN or 802.1q: Enabled
  • VLAN ID: 10
  • 802.1p or VLAN Priority: 0
  • MTU: 1492 or 1500
  • Authentication Mode: PAP
  • NAT: Enabled, Full Cone

Note that some modem settings may have different names depending on the individual modem.
There is no one size fits all unfortunately!

Need a hand?

We’d love to help. You can call our Broadband support team on 0800 266 825 Monday to Saturday.