5G Modem

NollipfSense

Is anyone using the 5G modem for home Internet? Was looking at T-Mobile or Verizon but quickly eliminate T-Mobile one as it doesn't have a WAN port like the Verizon one and it requires phone service according to the store. However, the Verizon isn't available yet in my area. I am done with cable, and fiber is not available yet...stuck in a rut for the Internet .

dotdash

@nollipfsense
The T-Mobile website says that it does not require a voice line. I interpreted that as not having to have a T-Mobile cell phone, but I could be wrong.
https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/faq
I know the new equipment they are using does have an Ethernet port, is DHCP, and you can't get a static. I think it's a private ip, so you'd be double natted.

NollipfSense

@dotdash said in 5G Modem:

I know the new equipment they are using does have an Ethernet port, is DHCP, and you can't get a static. I think it's a private ip, so you'd be double natted.

Yes, that correct...Ethernet LAN...I want a public IP because of a FreePBS voip. In my area, the T-Mobile home Internet is offered through Metro by T-Mobile.p

Jarhead

@nollipfsense T Mobile uses CGNAT. You won't get a public IP.

netblues

@jarhead zte mu5001 5g modem, with ethernet, usb
external antenna connectors and built in battery backup.
Wokrs nicely with pf
Also supports bridge mode. Will get you a public ip if your carrier offers one.
Otherwise you will get cgnat ip

You don't need a public ip for voip, unless you host the voice server

NollipfSense

@jarhead Yes, that's what I discovered, sadly.

NollipfSense

@netblues That's an option despite been pricey and I host my own voip server so needs to use a carrier that offers public IP. Verizon claimed they will give their modem free and could be available in my ares by Christmas. Hopefully, the ZTE price will fall by Christmas for an option.

netblues

@nollipfsense Keep hoping, but I doubt you will ever get a public ip from verizon unless there is a way to pay a premium price for that.

chpalmer

@netblues said in 5G Modem:

@nollipfsense Keep hoping, but I doubt you will ever get a public ip from verizon unless there is a way to pay a premium price for that.

We do public IP's on Verizon using Cradlepoint routers and commercial accounts.. and yes it was a one time charge when we did them last.. $300 if memory serves. Not sure if it is available on their home equipment however..

netblues

@chpalmer You can get public ip's but is usually only available on enterprise/ business accounts and often comes with a hefty price tag too, as you already said.

In other cases there is ipv6 connectivity but everything is firewalled and usually there is no way to be exempted.

Come to thing about it, if it wasn't firewalled then every smartphone would be exposed to internet attacks.
And we all know how well these devices AREN'T patched.

NollipfSense

@chpalmer Great info, thank you!

NollipfSense

@netblues Disappoint news yet what you said makes sense.

A Former User

@nollipfsense

Tailscale Service
It is free for you for personal usage, and you might be
having now a work around for your PPPoE or DSLight
problem.

You can be also using some other services like DynDNS
or what ever, that is giving you a static IP address.

For the modem you have also more than one option;

MikroTik LtAp
Netgear LTE Modems
miniPCIe LTE modems and PC Engines APU
M.2 and SIM card slot available in many devices from
supermicro and others
An RaspBerry PI with LTE modem and SIM card (self made)

in this Forum post you may be able to get also some informations for you out.

NollipfSense

@dobby_ I am a Mikrotik fan and use the new RB450x2 to manage my LAN with pfSense as edge (WAN). I'll research what you presented (Tailscale) as it sounds interesting, thank you for sharing. Discovered this about new package coming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg_jIPVcioY