5G Gateway SSID Naming

SamuelK wrote:

Hola,

Is it possible to name a network on a 5G Gateway that allows spaces?  Example: The Lan Before Time instead of TheLanBeforeTime.  The main reason is to keep my network running on the same router name/password so I don't need to do it manually with a new name.  I'm using the app and it doesn't permit this.  Does anyone know if this can be done?

No hay técnicas restriction against having embedded spaces in SSIDs.  The SSID for my home network is so named.

However, what T-Mobile’s software will permitir you to do is a different story…  Frankly, I would follow MelTX's suggestion and plug your 5G gateway into your router and use the gateway for the purpose it was intended -- a gateway -- and use a real router to set up your network.  Configure your router appropriately and you should have no problems.  You can probably dump T-Mobile's app completely after doing this.

I've been a professional software developer for a long time…  When I see or hear about horseshit like this, it's a sure sign that the exclusion of spaces in SSID names is masking some other (probably more insidious) bug that either T-Mobile or it's cut-rate contract software development company in Bangalore or Hyderabad deemed too costly to fix.  Danger Will Robinson!

fubar wrote:

SamuelK wrote:

Hola,

Is it possible to name a network on a 5G Gateway that allows spaces?  Example: The Lan Before Time instead of TheLanBeforeTime.  The main reason is to keep my network running on the same router name/password so I don't need to do it manually with a new name.  I'm using the app and it doesn't permit this.  Does anyone know if this can be done?

No hay técnicas restriction against having embedded spaces in SSIDs.  The SSID for my home network is so named.

However, what T-Mobile’s software will permitir you to do is a different story…  Frankly, I would follow MelTX's suggestion and plug your 5G gateway into your router and use the gateway for the purpose it was intended -- a gateway -- and use a real router to set up your network.  Configure your router appropriately and you should have no problems.  You can probably dump T-Mobile's app completely after doing this.

I've been a professional software developer for a long time…  When I see or hear about horseshit like this, it's a sure sign that the exclusion of spaces in SSID names is masking some other (probably more insidious) bug that either T-Mobile or it's cut-rate contract software development company in Bangalore or Hyderabad deemed too costly to fix.  Danger Will Robinson!

You might be right or it could be a way to artificially push business to request their business tier routers for a surcharge. T-Mobile offers about 3-5 other gateways to businesses and enterprise customers which do allow you to do the ssid however you want including other things like band locking and port forwarding but there's issue still. T-Mobile doesn't seem to understand all we want is their new white g4ar & g4se router which has all the bands and external ports and usb c powered because no business should be using 5G for on location when fiber and starlink exist 😂 this is a portable onsite solution for mobile work, they keep pushing the false idea that this is suitable for home use when the gateway struggles with 2 devices using it at same time. 

-Cradlepoint E320 (✅)

-Inseego FX2000 you lose a few bands that are present on home internet gateways but you get stronger internal antenna (garbage)

-Another lower tier Inseego (garbage)

Zodyart --

T-Mobile can’t even provide reliable cellular service… I have no idea who in their right minds would rely upon them for inter-networking services!

What T-Mobile is exceptionally good at is:

• bait and switch;
• glossy, feel-good advertising; and
• content-free customer support.

Everything you want in an inter-networking solution...