Using The 5GEE 2021 Router As Modem

LeeH22 · ‎09-08-2022

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.

XRaySpeX · ‎09-08-2022

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

What acts as the modem for your FTTC BB?

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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

LeeH22 · ‎09-08-2022

Hello,

I use a HG612.

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

LeeH22 · ‎10-08-2022

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

XRaySpeX · ‎10-08-2022

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.

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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