5gee and Netgear Router R4000P

[lucyeee]

Hi all, I have bought a Netgear Nighthawk R4000p router as EE bizarrely don't offer static IP addresses. I am trying to set the Nighthawk up as a router rather than an access point and have managed to get the Nighthawk happy saying it's got an active internet connection but any connected device cannot get connect. I can only assume this is an EE hardware issue as I am unable to set the 5gee router to modem mode. I have tried enabling DMZ on the 5gee box through to the Nighthawk's IP, I have set the Nighthawk to look at the 5gee box's MAC address for the router but neither thing has helped. I'm at a loss now so if anyone has any advice that would be grand.

Alternatively, if anyone knows whether I could buy a third party SIM router and simply replace the 5gee box that would be welcome as well.

Cheers, 

Lucy

[XRaySpeX]

@lucyeee : Which 5GEE router are you connecting your Netgear to? Why can't you just replace it by the Netgear?

Getting another router will never get you a static public IP on the EE mobile network.

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[lucyeee]

Hi @XRaySpeX thanks for the reply. I've got the only 5gee router they do. As it's wireless broadband I'd need a new router with a SIM connection and they're quite expensive. I'm looking for an internal static IP, not a public one.

[XRaySpeX]

I thought you had the Netgear R4000P as well as a 5GEE router.

EE do at least 2 5GEE routers. Post a pic of it.

[lucyeee]

I do.

[XRaySpeX]

Sorry, my mistake. I thought the Netgear is a mobile router.

Doesn't the 5GEE router have a DHCP where you can fix/reserve internal IPs.

Yes, you should be able to buy a third party mobile router and simply replace the 5GEE router.