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4GEE home broadband router

nicxlesmith1 — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:54:33 GMT

Does it work on its own as a WiFi hub almost or does it have to be connected to a WiFi connection itself in order to work? i cannot get a broadband deal for my residence as its a shared accommodation and i haven't been there long enough. i am looking to get a 4GEE broadband router but not sure if it will work without a WiFi connection in the building? Thanks

Re: 4GEE home broadband router

Northerner — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:21:55 GMT

Hi @nicxlesmith1

A 4G EE router connects to EE mobile network rather than to a fixed line.

You need to ensure you receive a good signal especially if this will be shared with a few different people.

Thanks

Re: 4GEE home broadband router

XRaySpeX — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:22:03 GMT

Yes, it works on its own as a WiFi router getting its BB signal via its SIM off the mobile network. It certainly does not need any other WiFi (you really mean BB) source. It would be pointless if it did.

Re: 4GEE home broadband router

nicxlesmith1 — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:09:47 GMT

Thank you, does this mean that I can just plug it in to the mains and it works almost as a wifi to connect an Xbox for example?

Thanks

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Re: 4GEE home broadband router

XRaySpeX — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:58:14 GMT

Yes, it would. But be aware that you may run up against a limitation of EE's mobile network. The EE mobile network uses Carrier Grade NAT (CGNAT) resulting in a double NAT, which means that you don't get your own public IP address but share it with other users. So you can't be uniquely id'ed on the Net & therefore your LAN cannot be addressed from outside for unsolicited accesses. This is unlike fixed BB.

If this occurs there is nowt you can do to avoid it.