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excessive data download download with Netgear LB2120 4G
Hi
I recently purchased a 4G LB2120 modem to use in bridge mode with a Telstra SIM. The purpose was this to act as a backup intermet connection in case my usual internet connecion fails. Within 1...
No i didnt
i disconnected it, restored it and then cinnected it as a DHCP not bridge and the problem resolved. I think its something to do with the way telstra handles these modems .....
Hi,
Did you ever get to the bottom of this ???
I have the exact same issue almost to the letter...
Just moved from Optus 4G where I have no issues to Telstra 4G, and straight away, 100GB burned off in 117MB blocks every 4 minutes, exactly....
I also use this model in Bridge mode.....
I have changed back to a Netgear 812 Modem for now, no issues at all....unfortunately, this modem is no good for my use, I need to go back to a modem I can bridge and output via ethernet.
Regards
Steve
No i didnt
i disconnected it, restored it and then cinnected it as a DHCP not bridge and the problem resolved. I think its something to do with the way telstra handles these modems .....
Very interesting.... I was considering this, but I don't want to get into a double NAT sceanario with my other Ubiquiti components....
A shame Netgear / Telstra have not sorted this, as Telstra told me last week that this model Netgear modem was a supported version.....seems hardly a supported version if its causing excess data usage with nothing plugged in...
Thanks for the prompt response.
Steve