Using AT&T Nighthawk MR1100 in Bridge mode

[N4KHQ]

If I put the MR1100 in bridge mode, can I connect a wifi router with an ethernet cable and access AT&T cell tower data. I can put the wifi router in bridge mode and avoid double NAT but I really need the extra features of the wifi modem. I can conect to a DSL router in bridge mode using PPPoE but don't have a clue how to make the MR1100 work. I think AT&T is using a Class A for the MR1100 IP. Thanks

[Blanca_O]

Hi @N4KHQ

Welcome to NETGEAR Community! 

You can enable IP Passthrough Mode (Bridge Mode) on the MR1100. 

Here's the reference: 

http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/MR1100/MR1100_UM_EN.pdf  [page 53 - 54]

Regards, 
Blanca 
Community Team

[N4KHQ]

Thanks for the reply I finally discovered how to put the MR1100 in bridge or pass through mode. Ethernet ports works but the MR1100 does not supply internet access. The light blinks orange, I thought that might be because it's in bridge mode but I could login to the MR1100 even take it out of pass through/bridge mode but could not surf. The MR1100 would connect to a Linksys EA9300 but still not internet access. It an AT&t SIM. Should not the light turn blue with the MR1100 in bridge mode? Thanks

[Blanca_O]

Hi @N4KHQ

What is the IP address when connected to MR1100? 

May we please know the exact model and firmware version of MR1100? 

Regards, 
Blanca 
Community Team

[N4KHQ]

Firmware Version NTG9X50C_12.05.05.12

ATT-WIFI-563L

Model MR1100

I assumed I was not getting a IP number for the web because the blue connect light stayed orange unitl I did a factory reset. If it not in bridge mode and my wifi router is in Bridge mode to prevent double NATing, The IPV4 address is 10.181.216.71 With Gateway 192.168.1.1 and Mask of 255.255.255.0

[jtraylorsr]

Did you ever get this to work?  I am having the exact same issue.  Did performing a factory reset get it to start blinking blue and work?

John