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intoxicthreat
Feb 20, 2020Follower
broadband disconnected
 Today I woke up to my Broadband disconnected again. Some of the issues reported already never really gave a clear answer on how to fix this issues. If T-mobile is really blocking the connection to my...
JohnPeng
Feb 25, 2020NETGEAR Expert
https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/mc7455-t-mobile-cannot-connect-when-band-09-lte-all/14469
Please check whether these work for you.
Thanks
thegalline
Feb 25, 2020Tutor
John
just spent 1.5 hr on the phone with T mobile. the APN settings I have are correct.
The problem is yours to fix.
- BornmegaFeb 25, 2020AspirantYea the whole link about Sierra wireless didn't help at all.
- BornmegaFeb 25, 2020AspirantI spoke with tmobile tech support again and they verified that my hotspot imei is not being blocked or banned on their network and their apn is still the same. Tech support suggested that maybe the antenna on the broadband chipset might be the problem as I stated here before and also to the tech support rep at tmobile that an att sim card works. My device has been unlocked since October.
- JohnPengFeb 25, 2020NETGEAR ExpertPlease check whether APN: "b2b.static" works for you? As you stated, the device works on AT&T network, not on TMobile. This shows that the T-Mobile issue is due to the network. They are excercising the same codes on the device. Thanks 
- BornmegaFeb 25, 2020AspirantI've tried both apn's on the that site you linked and didn't make a difference.
- melwiththecellFeb 26, 2020GuideHere is my process and I've had success since: 
 (MR1100 on T-mobile, "Mobile Broadband Disconnected" after FW update 12.06.08.00). I tried my ATT SIM from my cell phone and it worked, so I know it isn't the device per se, only the device when being used with T-mobile. This MIGHT only work for the subscribers with Simnet, but I can't be sure. Follow these steps exactly and see if you get better results.
 1. I used the ATT SIM to update the firmware through the GUI. Had battery installed and did so wirelessly. Updated to 12.06.11.00. (I don't think there is a download page for this FW, so I don't know of any way to update it with upload through GUI.)2. Took out battery and powered through USB-c. Factory reset device with button on back. 3. Inserted T-mobile SIM. Still error. 
 4. Logged in to GUI wirelessly and changed APN Name to "Fix" and APN to the "b2b.static" with IPv4 chosen for both PDP and PDP Roaming. I did not change anything else (wifi name, pw, etc).5. Factory reset AGAIN with button. 
 6. Inserted SIM.
 7. Connected wirelessly and double-checked to make sure the "Fix" was chosen in "Cellular".
 8. Set up modem with Wifi name password, etc.
 9. Power cycle modem.
 10. Connected!
 I would recommend you message JohnPeng the json, he can translate exactly what's going on. I don't know the command line to use.
- melwiththecellFeb 26, 2020GuidePlease see my above post. I don't know if it will work for you, but this was the solution provided by the company I bought my service from. It MIGHT just work for their clients, I'm not sure. I'm suspect the carriers are trying to lock down the fraudulent 3rd party resellers, so I would go back to whoever sold you the device or SIM card. I've had my MR1100 for a while, and so far so good. This is the first time something like this has happened, and I have a pretty decent company who dealt with T-mobile so I didn't have to. 
- zamboni33Feb 26, 2020TutorFirst, I am not a techy person so pardon the layman terms.
 I have AT&T. I was finally able to get into the GUI with help from the Netgear Support line. The IP was way off somehow. Support used ipconfig command to determine what is was and walked me through correcting it via Ethernet connection to my computer.
 I don’t have the option to update the firmware yet so when it does update I will probably have additional issues.
 But, I found my AT&T MR1100 (on IP pass through) was using a static IP. Once I got that changed in my Netgear R7000 router, the router auto-changed its IP to 10.0.0 and everything is working once again. For now anyway.
- melwiththecellFeb 26, 2020GuideAh yes. I forgot to mention that I had to go change the connection in my router so it could reach the modem with that static IP (and subnet mask). My router is the WND3400, so I don't know if all of the settings navigations are the same. I know each model has different features, but it sure would be nice if the user interface were standardized. I'm glad they were able to help you! So far I've been very impressed with Netgear support (both by phone and here.) I certainly wish the techs at T-mobile were as knowledgeable! I have had to teach more chat representatives (and their managers..... yes I'm a Karen) the difference between speeds (kbps) and 4G (G is for generation, NOT short for "gigabyte") more than you know. I'm not saying a layman should know this, but definitely a representative of the company promoting "fastest" and "best" LOL! 
- modernuserJul 26, 2020AspirantDoes this still work to date? Are you getting Mobile Broadband Disconnected error as of today?