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How do I connect my router to the T-Mobile LTE Wi-Fi Gateway?
My old setup consisted of a cable modem connected to a router. I would like to continue using my router (and mesh router system that I plan to upgrade to in the very near future). How do I connect a...
The easiest way is to put your router into Access Point Mode and then plug it into the T-Mobile modem.
My router has been flashed to use DD-WRT firmware. I followed the instructions I found on the DD-WRT wiki at https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Access_Point#Simple_Version_.28Same_Subnet.29 and was able to get my router to work.
Here’s the simple version of the instructions:
Simple Version (Same Subnet)
On the secondary access point router:
- Do a hard reset
- Disable DHCP and set the wireless channel different from the other router(s)
- Set the IP address to 192.168.1.2 (or any IP outside the gateway DHCP range that does not collide with the gateway nor any other static devices)
- Connect a LAN port from the Access Point to a LAN port on the primary router
There are more detailed instructions at the link above.
It’s pretty cool. I can now connect wirelessly and wired to both my router and the T-Mobile LTE Wi-Fi Gateway.
As an aside I'm getting 90-100 Mbps download speeds (about ½ of what I'm getting with Xfinity internet) and around 15 Mbps upload speeds (about double what I'm getting with Xfinity internet) when hardwired to either my router or the T-Mobile gateway. Wireless speeds depend on distance from the router/gateway (e.g., 70Mbps/20Mbps at ~3' from router).
