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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, this worked for me also.
I was hoping to use the Wifi on the T-Mobile as a "2nd router" - because I have two already to cover the area I am covering - but that is a no go - because it is a one way street - the T-Mobile Wifi device cannot see the old router Wifi (or hardwired) devices. Double NAT and probably other issues too in the S/W.
so my config is T-Mobile (ethernet cable) Router1 (ethernet cable) Router2. Router 1 and 2 play nice, T-Mobile just acts like my old modem - and I get the Router1 firewall features too.
I have no idea whether there is any firewall of any kind on the T-Mobile other than NAT.
