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r605 compatibility question
r605 compatibility question
2021-02-25 20:18:12 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12
Model: ER605 (TL-R605)  
Hardware Version: V7
Firmware Version:

can i use a R605 + bt ADSL + Netgear lb2120 to create a failover broadband connection?

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2021-02-27 18:27:23 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12

@Crofter 

 

Im not fimiliar with the Huawei 535 personally but from what i can see it should just act like any other ISP router.  Connect a LAN port on the 535 to one of the WAN ports on the R605 and you should be fine. 

 

Im guessing its this thing you are referring to?

https://3g.co.uk/reviews/huawei-b535-webbox-review

 

 

What are you seeing when you connect the 535?  The R605 should be configured on AUTO DCHP for the 2nd WAN port as the 535 is likely to hand out a DHCP to the R605

 

Post any screenshot you might have to help us help you

 

 

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Re:r605 compatibility question
2021-02-25 20:40:21 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12

@Crofter 

 

Hey

 

I use the R605 with Plusnet Internet (owned by BT) with a spare 4g backup setup similiar to you, it works fine so cant see this being any differnet for you.

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2021-02-25 21:41:43 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12
thanks for the reply, don't suppose you have Netgear lb2120 with a 3 sim do you, before i buy one
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2021-02-25 22:33:27 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12

@Crofter 

 

No sorry i dont

 

I use a TL-MR3020 for my EE 4g connection as it was the cheapest i could find around at 18m ago.   Havent had to use it outside travel use but it does work when the ADSL does drop out, granted not very often!

 

 

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Re:r605 compatibility question
2021-02-26 07:32:25 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12

@Philbert thanks for the reply, i'll give that one a try 

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Re:r605 compatibility question
2021-02-27 16:16:18 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12
ok, the TL-MR3020 is not what I was looking for. so let me rephrase, is there a list of compatible 4g modems which take a sim card, I'll be using a 3 sim I currently have a Huawei 535 which does not work with the R605 as for as I can see
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Re:r605 compatibility question
2021-02-27 16:20:09 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12
or does anyone know how I can get a 535 to work with the R605?
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2021-02-27 18:27:23 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12

@Crofter 

 

Im not fimiliar with the Huawei 535 personally but from what i can see it should just act like any other ISP router.  Connect a LAN port on the 535 to one of the WAN ports on the R605 and you should be fine. 

 

Im guessing its this thing you are referring to?

https://3g.co.uk/reviews/huawei-b535-webbox-review

 

 

What are you seeing when you connect the 535?  The R605 should be configured on AUTO DCHP for the 2nd WAN port as the 535 is likely to hand out a DHCP to the R605

 

Post any screenshot you might have to help us help you

 

 

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Re:r605 compatibility question
2021-02-27 19:30:12 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12

@Philbert 

Thanks for the continued help

 

when I connect it to the wan post it tries to connect but fails, I had the same thing with the BT homehub router.

 

I swapped out the BT homehub for a third-party router which allowed bridging and it connected the wan to the BT network.

the 3 router does not support bridging,

 

suggestions gratefully recieved

 

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Re:r605 compatibility question
2021-02-27 21:30:13 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12

@Crofter 

 

ok got it

seems I miss interpreted what was going on, can now confirm I have BT and 3 running as expected thank you Philbert for your help once again .

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Re:r605 compatibility question
2021-02-27 22:12:01 - last edited 2021-04-18 08:30:12

@Crofter 

 

Haha you beat me too it!!


Was just about to reply and say you dont need to bridge the connections, glad you got it working however! 

 

Not a problem, glad you got sorted mate  :)

 

Phil

 

 

 

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