On the new grey 5G home internet box, when you connect to its web page (typically http://192.168.12.1/), on the Overview screen, under the Devices panel, one of the items listed is "Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System", just above "Wireless" and "Ethenet". This implies a third way of networking devices (it currently says 0 connected). I have a Deco Wi-Fi 6 mesh router and was wondering if they could be interconnected by something other than an ethnet cable. Is this something that is currently implemented or is it just a planned feature for a future expansion?On their product page (https://www.t-mobile.com/isp/gateway) where it lists device features, it also says "Mesh expandable Yes", but I haven't found any details about this in the documentation.

I have the Eero mesh devices, and also would like to know if can connect without an ethernet cable, making the TMo HI device the primary and my Eeros as secondary for the mesh.

There's a guy on YouTube "Nater Tater" who has some reviews and other videos related to this. It seems double nat with your existing mesh network is the best solution for now, until a beacon comes out for the gateway.

Just an FYI anyone searching this. It's coming. But it's probably going through checks and getting ready. But a device wouldn't have gone through the FCC if such a device doesn't ext.Mesh Beacon Passes FCC

I have an Orbi router and two satellites. Not certain it is a true mesh system.I simply connected the Orbi router WAN/Internet port to a free ethernet port on the T-Mobile Gateway. In the Orbi I changed it to Access Point mode. No other changes.

NETGEAR - Orbi RBK753S AX4200 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router with Two Satellite Extenders, whats the easiest way to use the orbi router and 2 sattellites with the Tmobile wifi router??????????? Gary

Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System | Comunidad de T-Mobile

007BondMI6
Bandwidth Buddy
Hace 4 años
Ok finally got someone that could help me and did not have to transfer me. They are shipping me a new gateway asap.
But I have determined that it is a heat issue. If I let it sit off for say 20 min it boots up normally but has stopped after several min doing the reboot. Yes I have the USB fan under it but seems this unit has developed some heat issue fan or no fan.
Maybe it did not like the new location I have not had it long enough to really know.
bradisa
Roaming Rookie
Hace 4 años
I feel like if I hadn't said anything you'd be doing just fine! Sorry about that. Hard to believe these trashcans are really that delicate!
007BondMI6
Bandwidth Buddy
Hace 4 años
bradisa wrote:

I feel like if I hadn't said anything you'd be doing just fine! Sorry about that. Hard to believe these trashcans are really that delicate!

Na seems it was going to fail at some point best now and get another one that hopefully works.
007BondMI6
Bandwidth Buddy
Hace 4 años
So last night I got it to boot before I went to bed and I left it on. By the am it was rebooting and I got to log into it for a sec and I thing it got a firmware update as it did not have the same numbers but I lost connection. Now today I have kept it off cooled it on the AC vent and it just will not boot all the way makes it like 15 sec and reboots over and over. I see the replacement on my account hope it ships first of next week I need to cancel Comcast by the end of the month.
007BondMI6
Bandwidth Buddy
Hace 4 años
Unreal replacement gateway showed up you just swap the SIM to the new unit. Booted up says Celular HW failure does not get any bars. I called tech they we did everything now they think it is a tower issue really how would that be. They don't want to ship me another unit they are asking me to wait for an engineer to check the tower. I think it's obvious I have another bad gateway and need a replacement.
007BondMI6
Bandwidth Buddy
Hace 4 años
bradisa wrote:

Well, if you're having issues with double nat (actually, even if you aren't), I'd put a call into tech support and get your firmware updated. The number they gave me to bypass all those irritating menus is 844-275-9310.

¡Buena suerte!

BTW what issues were you having slow?
007BondMI6
Bandwidth Buddy
Hace 4 años
Got
1.2101.00.1609 last nite.
FMH
Network Novice
Hace 4 años
007BondMI6 wrote:

1.2003.03.0168

How do you update firmware on the T-Mobile gateway?
FMH
Network Novice
Hace 4 años
FMH wrote:

007BondMI6 wrote:

1.2003.03.0168

How do you update firmware on the T-Mobile gateway?

Checked my App. The current firmware version is 1-2003.03-0178. I guess it is auto updated to the latest version?
Trish918
Network Novice
Hace 4 años
I used to have Spectrum (uggg, horrible customer service) & switched to T-Mobile internet & so far love it. I have Google mesh (older not nest mesh). I have 4 pucks & connected one to gateway by Ethernet & distributed the rest throughout the house. I have the gateway behind my tv & live in a house made in the 1920's with lath & plaster walls. I get great speeds. I haven't even tried to locate anywhere else because I have such good speed. The best recorded speeds I have are 493 down & 56 up. That's with a connection on app that says "very good". Don't have any idea what I'd get with "excellent" connection.. A whole lot better than I was getting with Spectrum & for a lot less money. The only problem I've had was speed test dropped in half & called tech support & they rebooted something on their end & I rebooted gateway. Problem solved. I will say that I get much better speeds if I reboot gateway weekly. I'm a pretty heavy internet user, got a whole smart house with a LOT of devices connected & get consistent internet. Haven't encountered any buffering or stuttering yet. So far, so good. Hope it stays that way.