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LB2120 - Both nics on the same network
Hi all, Is it possible to have the LAN and WAN side of the LB2120 on the same network? I would only like certain devices to be able to use the LTE backup and to control this by having to set the de...
No.
To start with and clarify why this is a misconception: These devices LB2120 (and the single port LB11xx) are LTE/4G Modems or LTE4G/ bridges, providing tethering-like an IP address assigned by the mobile provider to one device only. Very similar to a cable modem or a DSL modem. The LB2120 IP configuration available is not for routing purposes - it's only used as a in-band access, nice link layer/L3 trick to "capture" the traffic from/to this address from the Internet traffic flowing through the device.
Hi schumaku
Thanks for replying but your advice seems incorrect. The device has the ability to failover between a fixed internet provider and an LTE connection. From the manual
The modem provides wireline broadband pass-through with automatic failover support so that you can connect the modem to an existing DSL, cable, or fiber optics modem (see Connect the Modem to a Wireline Broadband Modem on page 16). If the wireline broadband connection goes down, the modem can automatically and seamlessly switch over to the backup Internet connection over the mobile broadband network for continuous connectivity.This capability is enabled by default.You can manage the IP addresses that are used in failover detection.
My question is whether the LAN and WAN connection can be on the same network.
Thanks,
Kev
I have not even talked of the failover - which works as designed, preferring either broadband or LTE/4G - if implemented exactly as it's in the documentation.
The problem does start here: Already the first connection and config idea you have in mind can't work - the LAN subnet direct to the LB2120. Once again for the records: The LB2120 is _not_ a NAT router. As the name correctly says - it's a Modem (some of the Netgear documentation does talk of a bridge, technically correct). It does only supply a single IP, either to a single device connected, or to a NAT router WAN interface, as providedfrom the telco or mobile ISP.Hi schumaku
Again, from the manual it works in either router mode or bridge mode.
In Router mode, Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled, the built-in Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is enabled to assign a LAN IP address to each connected device, and IP pass-through (IPPT) is disabled.
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/LB2120/LB2120_UM_EN.pdf
Thanks,
Kev
- keV,
Sorry for the false information - appears this NAT router mode is not part of any product descriptions, data sheet, or the like.
Not sure how good Netgear link layer routing engine is when it comes of routing the same subnet (and broadcast domain) on two interfaces.
-Kurt