topic Re: Using The 5GEE 2021 Router As Modem in Mobile Broadband

Using The 5GEE 2021 Router As Modem

LeeH22 — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:07:31 GMT

Hi,

I have a Synology RT2600 which is connected to the www via a slow FTTC connection. I would like to keep that connection as a fall over and connect the 5GEE router into the 2nd WAN port.

Can the 5GEE router be configured as a modem?

The RT2600 has a mobile dongle option but 5G compatibility is not known.

Thanks.

Re: Using The 5GEE 2021 Router As Modem

XRaySpeX — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:33:56 GMT

The 5GEE 2021 router cannot run as modem-only.

What acts as the modem for your FTTC BB?

Re: Using The 5GEE 2021 Router As Modem

LeeH22 — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:39:14 GMT

Hello,

I use a HG612.

https://kitz.co.uk/routers/hg612hacking.htmchan

Re: Using The 5GEE 2021 Router As Modem

LeeH22 — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:32:53 GMT

Could you turn off the wifi and give it an IP such as 192.168.100.1?

Re: Using The 5GEE 2021 Router As Modem

XRaySpeX — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:48:09 GMT

Yes, you may turn WiFi off. You might be able to give it a fixed IP in the main router's DHCP range but not all mobile routers allow config of the DHCP.