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I am looking for a 'reverse' hotspot device.... I have an internal LAN -- lots of workstations and devices. I have a TP-Link load balanceing router -- multiple ports going to the Inte...
As I mentioned earlier, I had an LB1120 about six months ago and it would not work. Technical support from Netgear was sub-optimal to non-existant.
Technical support from the cell provider (AT&T) was the essential equivalent of a blank stare.
As I mouse around it seems that the modem providers (Netgear, et al) and the Cell providers do a dance of 'we want your money but do not want to give up too much cell capacity' all played to the tune of 'not our problem'.
https://ltehacks.com/viewtopic.php?p=5790#p5790
The URL leads to a page that discusses cell plans and varous restrictions imposed by the cell provider. The Netgear item is apparently not well received by most providers, hence the issues involved. If I am to guess, it has to do with ther IMEI and the provider blocking that device.
That is why I am seeking advice from somebody who hopefully has implemented a solution.
Like the LB1120?
Thanks for the suggestion. I had one about six months ago and it would not work. Technical support from Netgear was sub-optimal to non-existant. In our facility I have 8 Netgear NAS and AP systems deployed and I am quite familiar with the Netgear support pardigm, but this support experience was much worse. Possibly because it is a consumer product.
TP-Link (my router vendor) pointed to Netgear and Netgear shrugged their shoulders and told me to return it 'since it may be defective'
Amazon took it back and now I am reluctant to try again until I hear from somebody who has done what I am attempting.
Thanks again for the suggestion.
One thing.
Most hotspots have their own integrated routing functions.
did you disable it (hotspots routing functions) when you set it up prior that way your load balancing router was acting as the primary for routing? Its bridge mode for the LB1120
Or even somethign like the MR5200 in bridge/passthrough mode?
you might not find many people setting up what you have with the load balancing on here. I hope you do though!
As I mentioned earlier, I had an LB1120 about six months ago and it would not work. Technical support from Netgear was sub-optimal to non-existant.
Technical support from the cell provider (AT&T) was the essential equivalent of a blank stare.
As I mouse around it seems that the modem providers (Netgear, et al) and the Cell providers do a dance of 'we want your money but do not want to give up too much cell capacity' all played to the tune of 'not our problem'.
https://ltehacks.com/viewtopic.php?p=5790#p5790
The URL leads to a page that discusses cell plans and varous restrictions imposed by the cell provider. The Netgear item is apparently not well received by most providers, hence the issues involved. If I am to guess, it has to do with ther IMEI and the provider blocking that device.
That is why I am seeking advice from somebody who hopefully has implemented a solution.