ADSL setup instructions for byo modem models

Question

Before you begin setting up your modem, make sure you've received an email from us confirming your username and password.
Step 1
Your modem needs to be connected to your phone line, computer and power according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you are connecting your modem using USB rather than Ethernet, make sure you have installed the correct USB drivers BEFORE you connect the modem to your PC. (The USB drivers should be on the original modem installation CD and the manufacturer's website.)
Step 2
For your modem to work without interference from your telephone equipment, you need to install a filter on each telephone device that shares your ADSL line. Follow the instructions included in your welcome pack. Note that your filters may look different from the ones shown, but they should still work in the same way. If you need to purchase additional filters, visit your local Telstra shop or a modem retailer.
Step 3
Synchronisation shows that your phone line is connected to the ADSL equipment in your exchange. If your modem can't achieve Line Sync, you won't be able to connect to the internet. Most modems indicate Line Sync with a light marked SYNC, ADSL, WAN, or LINK. A flashing light normally indicates no sync or a current attempt to sync, while a solid light indicates a successful Line Sync. Check your modem's user guide for its specific Line Sync indication. It can take up to 60 seconds for a modem to achieve Line Sync. If you're not achieving Line Sync, check that you've installed your filters correctly and reboot your modem by turning the power off, waiting five seconds or so, then turning it back on again.
Step 4
Your modem should come with an installation CD. Many manufacturers even provide installation wizards specifically for logging on to BigPond. So it's always available to run the CD. If you can't connect to the internet (and you definitely have Line Sync), check that you've entered your username and password correctly. Your username must be entered in the format "username@bigpond". Your password is case sensitive, and must be entered exactly as provided in your email from BigPond. If you still can't connect, check the manufacturer's website or call them for support.
Advanced setup
Step 1
As long as you have an Ethernet or USB connection between your PC and the modem, you should be able to gain access to the modem's configuration manager. Remember, for USB to work you must have installed the USB drivers from your installation CD or the manufacturer's website before you connect the modem. Most modems have configuration web pages included within them. To access this page, open your web browser and type the IP Address in the address line and press Enter.
Step 2
Decide whether you want to run your modem in Router or Bridge mode. This is the configuration mode recommended by BigPond, and the majority of modems will default to this mode.
Router Mode is sometimes referred to as PPPoA mode. In this mode, the modem is responsible for authentication rather than the PC. With your modem set up in Router Mode, you won't need to log in to BigPond on each PC. As long you connect a PC that can get an IP Address, it will automatically have internet access. The diagram below shows how router mode works.
Bridge Mode is sometimes referred to as PPPoE mode. If your modem is a low-end USB-only device, then it can probably only work as a bridge (and not as a router). In this mode, connecting to BigPond involves clicking a desktop icon, then entering your username and password manually.
In Windows XP, you'll use the built-in Network Connections Setup
In other systems (Win 98, ME, 2000), you'll use the Enternet Client.
You'll then receive a public IP address from BigPond. Both connection types (XP PPPoE and Enternet) can be set-up from the install menu on the Installation CD that came with your Kit. If you connect more than one computer to a bridge mode modem, you'll only be able to log on from one computer at a time unless you register for sub-accounts.
Step 3
You don't have to find and check every setting, as many modems will either default to the correct settings or detect the required settings automatically. Be aware that the terms used sometimes vary.

Answer 1

It doesn't address what I needed help with
I have a byo modem router, Netgear 6200. Both ethernet connected and wifi services are unacceptably slow. Same performance on the previous Telstra modem before it busted.
During troubleshooting, there is a link to a "full list of certified modems", approved by Telstra. When clicking the link it bring me here, so troubleshooting on how to set up a byo modem. There was no problem setting up my modem in the first place, I just wanted to see this list Telstra had of approved devices and there's nothing here. So no, this was not helpful as it does not address at all what I needed help with.