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title: "Connecting nbn in an apartment or multi-dwelling unit (MDU)"
description: "What to know about nbn in apartment buildings and townhouse complexes."
url: "https://dev.www.lightningip.com.au/help/internet/connecting-nbn-apartment-mdu"
canonical: "https://dev.www.lightningip.com.au/help/internet/connecting-nbn-apartment-mdu"
updated: "2026-09-28"
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# Connecting nbn in an apartment or multi-dwelling unit (MDU)

What to know about nbn in apartment buildings and townhouse complexes.

Apartments and other multi-dwelling units (MDUs) sometimes have different infrastructure to standalone houses, and this can affect your connection process.

## Common setups

Many newer buildings have fibre run to a communications room, with a existing in-building network distributing the connection to each unit. Older or smaller buildings may be serviced more like a standalone home.

## What can affect your order

Building access requirements, body corporate or landlord approval for any cabling work, and shared equipment rooms can all add steps compared to a standalone house.

If you're in a unit, let us know at the time of ordering - we can flag this so nbn Co arranges building access correctly for any appointment.