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Re: LB2120 won't auto-connect after an outage
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LB2120 won't auto-connect after an outage
Hello I have a LB2120 providing LTE backup for my primary internet line. It is connected in failover mode to a pfSense firewall as a standby interface. Signal strength shows as 2 or 3 bars, and pfSense fails over correctly to the LB2120 if my main connection goes down. All good so far - but... If the LT2120 drops connection to the cellular network (i.e. looses signal in a weak signal area) you have to log in to the user interface and click 'Connect' - then it connects again instantly. This happens in both Bridge and Router mode. I'm running the latest firmware. My concern is that the device is totally useless as a failover modem if you have to manually click connect if the signal drops!. Is there any way to force the modem to automatically try to re-connect if it looses signal? Any advice appreciated! - Dave
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Re: LB2120 won't auto-connect after an outage
I've solved the problem myself - and now have a reliable failover connection. The steps I took were:
1) Disconnect Netgear LB2120
2) Throw in trash can
3) Replace with Yeacomm 3G 4G LTE Router
4) problem solved.
I seriously wouldn't recommend the LB2120 - wish I had purchased the Yeacomm in the first place and not bothered with domestic grade products. Could have saved some money as well.
Dave
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Re: LB2120 won't auto-connect after an outage
A scheduled curl script should solve it, sending the reconnect request.
If you know curl, please try and share 🙂
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Re: LB2120 won't auto-connect after an outage
You shouldn't have to mess around with scripting just to get a product to do what it was designed to do - and clearly doesn't. I've had the same problem with 2 of these units - and the best solution is to throw them away and buy something which performs as advertised. Since I've moved to the other vendor's product I mentioned in my earlier post I haven't had a single issue. Good luck!
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Re: LB2120 won't auto-connect after an outage
> Yeacomm 3G 4G LTE Router
What is the specific model? I found the "Outdoor" model. The Yifan website also lists an "indoor" model and some other models.
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Re: LB2120 won't auto-connect after an outage
I now use these - very reliable - you can get them on Amazon:
Yeacomm Outdoor 4G CPE Router, 3G 4G LTE Router with SIM Card Slot,150Mbps CAT4 Mobile Router, Without Wifi (4G ROUTER)
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Re: LB2120 won't auto-connect after an outage
Installed a brand new Netgear LB2120 yesterday.I already hate this thing. Calling Netgear support tomorrow - I'm pissed.
Issue...
1. At 11:30pm (a few hours after it was up and running for the first time) it failed to 4G -- even though Xfinity confirmed there was no outage.
2. Problem -- it never reconnected to the cable modem; costing me $70 in 4G data charges (12GB in 4G in about 10 hrs)
thx!
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Re: LB2120 won't auto-connect after an outage
guys, hows the Yeacomm 3G 4G LTE Router treating you? I simply need it to be a failover for my cable internet.
Does it provide decent options? I liked how the NetGear will send you TXT & Emails and also set alert for data usage.
thx!
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