TheGreenFrog
Casual Member
Yesterday I switched from a FWA broadband system (which had intermittent issues caused by line of sight problems) to 4GEE using a Huawei B818 router. My FWA system used a Netgear Orbi as the router and I now have the Orbi in AP mode attached to the Huawei (tried bridge mode but Orbi could not access internet). The system works fine and I get good speeds, but there is a big problem: my various Amazon devices cannot connect to the internet (Huawei router shows they are connected to the LAN) even after factory resets etc. In addition the wifi calling feature on mobile phones does not work: the phones are connected to the network and operate fine with browsing and whatsapp calls etc, but try a mobile call (most areas of my house, apart from where the router is, have no mobile reception) and they do not connect. If I set the phones to flight mode, put wifi on and try a mobile call the phones indicates that there is no wifi connection (when there is). I have tried many solutions (including disable firewall, manually put in APN, call EE tech) so this post is my last chance before cancelling the EE contract! I am wondering if it is a router compatibility problem and I should switch to the (expensive monthly pay) EE approved router.























