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zte mc801a .3 supplied unit and bridge mode .

The4given1

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I'm looking at changing to 3 home broadband with their supplied zte mc801a.
I have an asus RT-AC88U that I want to keep to be able to use the open vpn feature and connect all my devices through instead of the zte mc801a .
Do I need bridge mode, If so does the 3 supplied unit have it .
I'm a bit confused some say it has,some say it hasn't, and some say it has but doesn't work .
Thanks for any advice
 
Seems to be a mixed bag, I have the RT-AX86S(poor man's version of yours!) which I just set up a few days ago and had to assign a static WAN IP as the ZTE wasn't passing it on automatically(there is another thread here about this problem but no solution unfortunately. I may try to see how long my IP will last before 3 randomly change it which will of course bring everything grinding to a halt.
 
Am I right in thinking that without bridge mode working I can still use the Asus to connect but would have double nat .
Ultimatlyt I need to be able to run my vpn and connect to my networked printer and home alarm when I'm away from home.
Is this possible with the 3 supplied unit .The present offer of the hub with unlimited data for £20 a month and the 1st 6 months half price is making me press the button .
 
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You may well be correct, best option would be if someone with a similar setup could test this, you can use the Asus as a wireless access point but I'm not sure how your VPN would tie in though as I don't use one myself.
You can test the ZTE for up to 14 days anyway so go for it, bridge mode might even work for you if you're lucky!
 
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