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BHL315's avatar
BHL315
Aspirant
May 12, 2021

LAX20 Bridge mode

I needed a LTE modem that had the possibility to operate in bridge mode, so after some searching I came across this link: https://kb.netgear.com/31163/How-to-change-4G-LTE-Modem-from-router-mode-...
BHL315's avatar
BHL315
Aspirant
May 12, 2021

Picture didn't seem to work, trying again.

Attatching it instead of putting it in the reply.

 

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Blanca_O
NETGEAR Employee Retired
May 26, 2021

Hi BHL315

 

I got an update from the team.

 

LAX20 does not support bridge mode for LTE. The LAX20 user manual has bridge mode instruction but that is for wireless bridge mode and not for LTE. 

 

Regards,
Blanca
Community Team

  • BHL315's avatar
    BHL315
    Aspirant
    May 26, 2021

    Thank you for your answer! Weird how the "regular" support could not give this information in a timely manner.

     

    As you can clearly see in the picture, it previously stated that it in fact did have support for the kind of bridge I'm

    looking for and that was the sole reason we went for this particular model (aside from 4G / LTE).

     

    Now what?

     

    I've been talking with the support for so long without getting this answer that I can no longer return it, it is sadly useless

    for us at this point and I would like my money back. This has created months of problems for our small company.

     

    Best regards

  • Cybertax's avatar
    Cybertax
    Aspirant
    Jun 01, 2021

    Hi Blanca_O,

     

    does the LAX20 support the so called WISP or EXTENDER Mode to take internet connection from a WIFI Hotspot and share it over the LAX20's own WIFI? If yes, is it possible over 2.4 GHz and/or 5 GHz?

     

    Thank you for your help!

     

    Ralph

    • Blanca_O's avatar
      Blanca_O
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Jun 04, 2021

      Hi Cybertax

       

      Welcome to NETGEAR Community!

       

      You can wirelessly bridge LAX20 to another router to connect multiple devices at the faster WiFi speed. You can specify the settings of the other router to which this router will connection (2.4GHz or 5GHz). 

       

      To know more, please check this reference: 
      [page 87 - 88]

      https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/LAX20/LAX20_UM_EN.pdf 

       

      Regards,
      Blanca
      Community Team

      • BHL315's avatar
        BHL315
        Aspirant
        Jun 04, 2021

        Yeah, that is not what this thread is about at all, this is IP bridge / IP passthrough, in other words, IP Bridge mode, not wireless bridge, and that is something else completely.