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Unable to connect to Global VPN via EE 5g router

EFM1992
Visitor

Hello,

I have spoken to EE customer service and have been advised that VPNs are unsupported by the EE mobile broadband network. This is likely due to the dynamic IP address.

I was hoping someone had experience in setting up a fixed IP on the 5g router, or an APN change, or really any other workaround that seems to have worked.

Thanks.

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XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

You don't get fixed public IPs with EE mobile. In fact you don't get your own public IP address but share it with other users as the EE mobile network uses Carrier Grade NAT (CGNAT) resulting in a double NAT.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP
XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

See the way the OP of No Internet connection on EE 4G Smart Hub when connecting to GlobalProtect VPN solved the problem.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP