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WiFi router sugestions that can use different IP address for Home Internet 5G Gateway
I tried to use the Home Internet 5G Gateway/Router in my home network setup, but unfortunately, the router has it’s base IP address (i.e. 192.168.x.x) hard coded into it’s OS, and CANNOT be changed. ...
Yukon wrote:
I simply unplugged my existing router from the cable modem and plugged it into the TMobile Gateway. My router picked up a 192.168.12.X address and everything worked. I disabled all of the SSIDs on the Gateway so I wouldn't have that wifi network enabled. As long as your existing router is set for DHCP on the WAN interface it should work. Everything stayed the same on the home network behind the router.
This is the way to go problem solved.
Yes! If you plug the gateway into the internet port on another router you will have complete control over IP scope, DHCP settings, DNS, reservations, static IP settings, and everything you want for your internal network (LAN). Only the internet will be coming from the gateway and the firewall of the router you have plugged the internet. You will also have control over your internal network firewall rules for the internet.
So, by doing the above, you can have printers and workstations on static IPs if you want and the gateway won't affect your internal network at all. If you already have a router… just plug the gateway into the internet port of your router and nothing changes in your local network.
