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AT&T Wifi / Hotspot

only1mrsj
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AT&T Wifi / Hotspot

Hi!  I have AT&T as my cell phone provider. I can't access their Wi-fi since my home sits on a deadzone - per AT&T. I use their Mobile Hotspot okay.  Will the Orbi help me use the Wi-fi option or will I have to keep turning on the Hotspot? Will it work with the Hotspot? Thanks!

Model: Orbi High-Performance AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi System (RBK50)
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TheEther
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Re: AT&T Wifi / Hotspot

The Orbi by itself won't work with the hotspot.  It requires an Ethernet connection to the Internet.  You could kludge something together by using a range extender, media bridge, wireless bridge or gaming adapter:

Hotspot---Wireless bridge---Orbi in AP mode---Devices
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+---Devices

Not the most elegant solution. 

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st_shaw
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Re: AT&T Wifi / Hotspot


@only1mrsj wrote:

Hi!  I have AT&T as my cell phone provider. I can't access their Wi-fi since my home sits on a deadzone - per AT&T. I use their Mobile Hotspot okay.  Will the Orbi help me use the Wi-fi option or will I have to keep turning on the Hotspot? Will it work with the Hotspot? Thanks!


You can buy a 4G LTE router (like a MOFI or CradlePoint).  It will connect to the AT&T service for Internet and provide WiFi throughout your house.

 

 

 

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TheEther
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Re: AT&T Wifi / Hotspot

Ah, I forgot, Netgear also has a LTE router, the R7100LG.

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