Is Technicolor Smart Gen 2 NBN ready?

The Technicolor Smart Gen 2, also known as DJ0231 or LH1000, is a popular nbn™ modem router that will also work with SpinTel for FTTN/B, FTTC, HFC, FTTP, and Fixed Wireless NBN services.

Smart Gen 2 (DJA0231/LH1000)

How Do You Connect Your Smart Gen 2 Modem?

Depending on your nbn connection type, connect one of the following:

  • If there is no NBN Connection Box installed, connect the DSL port at the back of your router to your phone wall socket.

  • If there is an NBN Connection Box installed, connect the WAN port at the back of your router to your NBN Connection Box.

  • Connect the Phone 1 port on the back of your router to your telephone handset, if there’s any

  • Connect any of the 4 LAN ports on the back of your router to your PC (optional)

  • Connect the Power port on the back of your router to your power socket

Smart Gen 2

To get connected via your Smart Gen 2 modem, you'll need to log into your modem gateway.

Note: This can be done on most mobile devices, but we recommend doing these steps with your PC if you have one.

If you are configuring the modem wirelessly, connect to the Wi-Fi network printed on the label attached to your modem. You can also check the wireless security card for the WIFI network name and the password which can be found inside the modem box.

Smart Gen 2

Alternatively, you can plug in an RJ-45 Ethernet cable from your computer or laptop to any of the LAN ports on the back of your modem.

For FTTN/B service

Plug your modem into your telephone wall socket using an RJ-11 telephone cable. The other end of the telephone cable needs to be plugged into the grey DSL port on the back of the modem.

Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 Dsl

For FTTP/HFC/FTTC/Fixed Wireless service

Plug your modem into the NBN box using an RJ-45 Ethernet cable (please see your order completion email which UNI-D port number is indicated). The other end of the Ethernet cable needs to be plugged into the red port labelled WAN on the back of the modem.

Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 Wan

How Do You Log in To Your Smart Gen 2 Modem?

To access the modem interface, please make sure your device is connected to your modem through a wired or wireless connection.

1. From your browser, type in 192.168.0.1 in the address bar and hit Enter.

If the IP address does not work or if it has been changed, check your router's IP address. For instructions, click here.

Smart Gen 2 login page

2. Login with the account you set for the modem router, otherwise check the default username and password on the sticker of your modem.

How Do You Set up your Smart Gen 2 modem?

Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 Main

Follow Setup Wizard if prompted, otherwise, click Broadband if you are routed to the Basic View as shown below:

Smart Gen 2 connection settings

Enter the PPPoE username and password provided to you via email.

Hit Save to apply the new settings.

How to enable Guest WiFi with your Smart Gen 2 Modem?

Go to the WiFi tab

Smart Gen 2 (DJA0231/LH1000)

To set up a Guest WiFi, go to the Guest1 tab and tick Enabled under WiFi Network.

Do the same for Guest1_5G and check the SSID (or network name) and password underneath the WiFi network.

Save to apply.

How to change the WiFi channel, SSID and password of your Smart Gen 2 Modem?

1. In Basic Mode click on Wi-Fi

3. To change Channel select a channel from the drop-down list.

4. To change the WiFi SSID enter a new SSID in the Network name field.

5. To change the password enter a new password in the Network Key field.

When all changes have been made click on save.

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