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RVcamper's avatar
RVcamper
Follower
Jul 30, 2023

Connect LBR20 to camping wifi (or any existing wifi instead of LTE)

Can you connect the LBR20 to an existing wifi signal? My setup: LBR20 LTE router hooked up to 2 external LTE antennas. These are factory pre-wired antennas that came with my travel trailer (Winegar...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 31, 2023

Using a wifi as the WAN requires WISP mode. 

https://wifi-settings.com/wireless-routers/wisp-mode/

 

There are other routers that support it and some mobile ones. Not sure if the lbr20 is one because I don't have one to play with. My understand of it is it can use hardwired connection or cellular. Not another wireless signal. 

 

Not saying you couldn't pickup up a cheap gl.inet router and use its wisp mode and hardwire that to the lbr20. 

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KevinLiT
NETGEAR Moderator
Jul 31, 2023

Hello RVcamper , 

 

Welcome to the NETGEAR Community!

 

The LBR20 supports wired internet and mobile broadband. An ethernet cable will be required to use internet networks as the LTE failover. 

 

Best,

Kevin

Community Team