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jin735
Newbie Caller
Hace 2 años

Home Internet - Open ports for external access

Hello, I'm using FAST 5688W 5G Gateway and it seems that there is no advanced network settings on the admin page(192.168.12.1). I need to open some ports for RDP and setup port forwarding. Please a...
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    copz1998
    Hace 2 años

    @jin735 you will need to use a router like a Netgear MR60 that you can use for Wi-Fi and Ethernet and have the ability to configure port forwarding and alike. the T-Mobile gateway is just a gateway/access to their cellular network for internet access. 
     

    I hope this helps!

     

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bocaboy2591
Bandwidth Buddy
Hace 2 años
Scdrew15 wrote:

Do a search, this has been an issue for a couple of years now. Clearly T-Mobile does NOT listen to their customers because it seems nothing has changed since they introduced 5G Home Internet. 

It seems they want simple Plug and Play customers only

The issue is that T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T are selling Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) which is not the same as the Internet access sold by other ISPs, e.g., Xfinity. Take a look at your external IP address. Most likely, it is not where you live but in another location. I live in S. Florida but my external IP is in Bellingham, WA. That's part of the way FWA works. I know that there are workarounds, but I haven't had a need to try any of them. When I need a local external address, I use Mullvad VPN and connect to an external network here in S. Florida.