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only1mrsj
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Apr 01, 2017

AT&T Wifi / Hotspot

Hi!  I have AT&T as my cell phone provider. I can't access their Wi-fi since my home sits on a deadzone - per AT&T. I use their Mobile Hotspot okay.  Will the Orbi help me use the Wi-fi option or will I have to keep turning on the Hotspot? Will it work with the Hotspot? Thanks!

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  • TheEther's avatar
    TheEther
    Guru
    Apr 02, 2017

    The Orbi by itself won't work with the hotspot.  It requires an Ethernet connection to the Internet.  You could kludge something together by using a range extender, media bridge, wireless bridge or gaming adapter:

    Hotspot---Wireless bridge---Orbi in AP mode---Devices
       |
      +---Devices

    Not the most elegant solution. 

  • st_shaw's avatar
    st_shaw
    Master
    Apr 03, 2017
    only1mrsj wrote:

    Hi!  I have AT&T as my cell phone provider. I can't access their Wi-fi since my home sits on a deadzone - per AT&T. I use their Mobile Hotspot okay.  Will the Orbi help me use the Wi-fi option or will I have to keep turning on the Hotspot? Will it work with the Hotspot? Thanks!

    You can buy a 4G LTE router (like a MOFI or CradlePoint).  It will connect to the AT&T service for Internet and provide WiFi throughout your house.

     

     

     

    • TheEther's avatar
      TheEther
      Guru
      Apr 03, 2017

      Ah, I forgot, Netgear also has a LTE router, the R7100LG.