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Re: NAT (Forwarding) in T-Mobile Gateway
I agree TMobile could have made this much easier by providing an internet facing IP address, as well as IP scope control and other things. But there are easy ways to get your setup working if you have another router. To start, just have another router and connect either of the yellow ports of the TMobile gateway connected to the internet port (WAN) of your router. Now you have complete control over your internal network with DHCP, Scope, Static IPs if you want,Firewall rules for the internet, etc. The next thing is to use something like the free version of TeamViewer, which will create the path through the internet to your computer for remote access and you can remote into your computer from outside the network whenever you want. For security system viewing, just setup the viewing app on your home computer (which you probably already have) and remote into your computer and view your cameras that way. TeamViewer has a version for Windows computers, phones, tablets, Linux, MacOS, Raspberry Pi. So pretty much any device you have. I know this is a workaround for T-Mobile's lack of services on the gateway, but it works great, it's reliable,it's a free solution, and restores functions many people need. It's also only takes a couple of minutes to setup. I use it all the time and I have no issues. I'm sure you could do this with other remote services that are available, but I prefer TeamViewer over many of the non-trusted remote services available. Good Luck11Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: WiFi router sugestions that can use different IP address for Home Internet 5G Gateway
For those wanting remote access, just use a free version of TeamViewer. It works fine and is free. To view cameras, if you don't use a cloud service for viewing since that works already with justan internet connection, just log into a computer at home using TeamViewer (or whatever you want) and view the cameras that way. You can even do that from a phone or tablet is you wish. Yep, it's a bit to setup everything, but it works well and I use it all the time. Don't give up, just do things a bit different and it's no problem.30Visto1like0ComentariosRe: WiFi router sugestions that can use different IP address for Home Internet 5G Gateway
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.12Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: WiFi router sugestions that can use different IP address for Home Internet 5G Gateway
Old post, but I thought I would respond with the easy solution. Just plug the gateway into the internet port of your existing routerand it will use all the same settings you use now on your internal network (LAN). You will have internet throughout your network but nothing will change as far as you home network internal setup…it will remain the same. All your computers, printers, security cameras, etc. will stay the same. If you don't currently have a router then get one. It doesn't need to be fancy and they can be had for a very cheap price. As long as the router is configured for DHCP on the WAN ports where the internet plugs in it will just be plug and play. Very easy. Just reboot both devices after plugging in. It's actually much easier to do than to explain and takes less than 5 minutes. I also like to use my router to provide WiFi for my devices instead of the Tmobile gateway so even the wireless devices will be on the same internalnetwork.26Visto1like0Comentarios