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LB2120 changes cellular network by itself even though auto select is set to never
My LB2120 keeps changeing the network provider about once every other day even though the auto select option is set to never and the cellular network is selected manually. Is there a way to force the router to only connect a specific cellular network? Other than this behavior the router works great, but the behavior is very annoying since I only have unlimited data in one specific cellular network. Any help is much appreciated.
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What network are you using?
Try the “always except when roaming option”
“Select Settings > Mobile > Preferences.
6. Select an Auto Connect option:
• Never (connect manually each use). The modem does not attempt to automatically connect to the mobile broadband network when powered on.
For information about how to connect to the network manually, see Manually Connect to or Disconnect From the Mobile Broadband Network on page 34.
• Always except when roaming. The modem automatically attempts to connect only to your network provider’s mobile broadband network when powered on. When roaming, the modem does not attempt to automatically connect.
This is the default setting.
• Always. The modem automatically attempts to connect to the mobile broadband network when powered on”
Except roaming and auto are the best, I don’t know the firmware on your device so it may mean band lockdown if you select manual? Manual network may work better for you.
“Always except roaming” is a poor choice of English for Netgear - accept/except.
Easily misinterpreted by those using English second language or those with auditory conditions, or even those in a hurry not paying full attention.
‘Allow/disallow roaming’ would have been far more appropriate.
“Always except when roaming” is the non roaming choice. ‘Never’ or ‘always’ allow roaming.Hi AyeAyeAye. Thanks for the in depth explination of how the auto connect options works. I tried switching over to "Always except when roaming" and the behavior was the same. Below is a screenshot of my router page. It's the Ice.net network that I have unlimited data in, but it keeps switching over to ice for some reason. In status details roaming is off for what that is worth. I will try switching PDP roaming to none in the APN settings, though I do not really know what this option is.
- Packet Data Protocol
You probably have the same issue many of us do Netgear allowing telcos to sell their Netgear products but with firmware tampered by them at the telcos request.
My EE (British Telecom) M2 is horrific, every other network performs better but nowhere near where it should.
I’ve private messaged my M2 files json but still waiting to hear back.
You may have the ability in the interface to select things but what’s going on in coding in the background is probably the issue.
I would email & ask ICE if they have their own firmware in the product or is it full generic Netgear firmware.