🔴FASTER 5G Home Internet &Better PING with ext Router to Shape Packets for Max Speed

[@axjohn]

Man, the production quality of your vids is awesome. The zooming to emphasize what you’re talking about is much appreciated. Moving from screens to screens is effortless. So glad I found this channel!

[@PeterC408]

I appreciate that!

[@Afrojocable]

I just want to say thank you for making these videos. I purchased this router and turned off the radios on the gateway and my speeds are much faster now. The pings are about 15-20 now as well. My speeds are about 400mbps without external antennas so I don’t think I’ll go to that extent but thanks again for the tutorials

[@PeterC408]

Nice! Yes, the external antennas were necessary for me because I was only getting 130Mbps... but now I am getting +900Mpbs. I would have been plenty happy with 400Mbps without an antenna

[@irmat4700]

Peter, Thank you for your videos. I had to get rid of Suddenlink due to constant price hikes. I went with the T-Mobile Home internet, and I also bought a fan from Amazon because I had heat issues, signal instability, and interruptions. I replaced my TP-Link AC2300 with the Dynalink you recommended, changed the MTU value, turned off the TMO wifi broadcast, and although I did not see a huge difference instantly, one day later, I did! This may be because I did not know to turn off every ssid to prevent the TMO from broadcasting wifi. The TMO coffee can was cool as a cucumber at double the speeds up and down by the next day! Thank you for all your help!

[@PeterC408]

Fantasic! Thanks for sharing. The most important thing for my family is the stability. Consistent quality internet for $50/mo is a steal... now super fast and unlimited is even better.

[@bowser254xbox]

So maybe I should get the dynalink and replace my TP-link router and should see better speeds

[@seretel7095]

Thanks Peter, for these video's they are a big help. I got rid spectrum and my family are so happy. our internet is fast and doesn't go out every hour. You rock!!!!

[@PeterC408]

Great to hear!

[@scotts.7662]

Yessir! I got the DL-WRX36 & setup the 1420 packet.Noticed a real difference. Worth the effort! Much snappier 👍🏻

[@PeterC408]

Nice!!

[@hvdesai]

Any revision to this video since new t-mobile gateway does not have the option to view webpage as shown in this video.

[@ducksfan7]

Hey Peter, thanks for all the great videos… I purchased the Dynalink router and set the MTU at 1420…for my T-Mobile home internet… I was having issues since I work from home and there’s Global Protect VPN on my work laptop, which used to keep disconnecting here and there… today is the first day having connected router to my work laptop.. so far so good.. any suggestions you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

[@PeterC408]

Great to hear! Thanks for the update. I run a VPN all the time. Let us know.

[@cloudsintheozarksoutdoors9538]

I've had my Gateway set up for about 3 weeks. Played around with it quite a bit and the very best I can do is around 60 mbps. At times it's down in the single digits. I'm on band n41 and b2, have three bars on signal meter. I set up an external antenna, just a little guy, stolen blade antennas from my Pepwave Br1 Mk2 cellular router/modem on a pole about 10 feet in the air, and have a solid 3 sometimes 4 bars on the meter. Debating on spending the money on a panel antenna to see if it gets me into some serious speeds. My numbers say I should have better speeds than I do, so I'm kinda stumped. I live pretty close to several T-Mobile towers but not line of sight. What antenna would you recommend?

[@rudygarcia260]

Peter, Thanks for this video. I was finally able to disable WiFi on the TMG. I also was able, thanks to your video, to connect the Dynalink router and set the MTU to 1420. Works great! Thanks, Rudy

[@PeterC408]

Glad it helped. Anything hints to help others? For some reason I cant figure out, some people are getting stuck.

[@rudygarcia260]

@@PeterC408 I connected the router to the TMG before disabling WIFI on the TMG. This allowed me to connect wirelessly to the router using the default SSID. I then disabled WIFI on the TMG by selecting each of the 12 bands and saving every time. Then I went back to the router and changed the SSID and password to what I had with the TMG. Then I rebooted the TMG followed by the router. Once I did all that I was up and running perfectly. Thanks once again!!!!

[@TimHeang]

@@PeterC408 how did you have the t mobile screen to turn off the wifi on desktop ? because I can’t seem to get on it or find it

[@darryllindsey6669]

Hey Peter thanks for all your help I put the antenna on my t-mobile box and doubled my speed. Would like to hook up the Dynalink what is the best ether net cable should I get and is it ok to use a 50’ cable to get the Dynalink in the center of the house, once again thanks for all your information it works

[@PeterC408]

Yes, that is an acceptable cable length. Get at least CAT5e or CAT6 cable. Get CAT6 on 2nd thought. Home Depot has it.

[@darryllindsey6669]

@@PeterC408 Thanks Peter

[@edsoto2476]

Peter, I am in the process of following your well explain procedure for increasing my speed on my T-Mobile gateway. I have the DYNALINK that I connected to my gateway. I have not connected an external antenna as of yet. I get over 200 mbps from my T-Mobile gateway but from the DYNALINK I am getting only 75 mbps. I changed the MTU to 1420. I connected the DYNALINK to the gateway with the 5e cable that came with DYNALINK. Why would the speed be less on the DYNALINK? I would appreciate it if you could give me some feedback. You have been great in your helpful videos.

[@PeterC408]

Hey Ed. Very good question. It should not be any less, in fact it should give you slightly more. Some devices are limited to 100Mbps but I assume that you are testing with the same device. Are you connecting to 5GHz WiFi or 2.4GHz WiFi. 2.4GHz is slower at close distances but actually reaches further so at some distances is faster. Still 75mbps is too slow to explain any of this. If you told me 95Mbps, I would say it was your device was limited. Test it again at the same time of day. T-Mobile does throttle based on usage but it is temporary.

[@edsoto2476]

@@PeterC408 I am connecting to 5GHz on both connections. Right now I connected to the T-Mobile gateway at 164 mbps and 60.4 with DYNALINK. I don’t understand why I would get less with the DYNALINK. Beside changing the MTU to 1420, was there any other adjustment you made on the DYNALINK? Is this something that is unusual? I will be purchasing the outdoor antenna soon and would like make sure the DYNALINK is something worth keeping. Oh, and by the way, how is your testing going with the poxicast antennas going, do you recommend one of these?

[@davinsneed4660]

Peter great video tutorials. I'm running the T-Mobile as a cellular modem only too, paired with an open firmware WRT1900, The only thing I haven't tried yet is to hack in the external antennas. Looking forward to see your solar setup when you get around to it too.

[@PeterC408]

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. Finally got some good sun today - filled my batteries 🤑

[@castleranch738]

As a new T-Mobile user, I can’t say enough how much your videos have excites me about the possibilities. One thing I can’t quite seem to figure out though is this: they say their Gateway is compatible with modern wifi mesh units but give no instructions on what to do. Is it possible to not have to manually turn off the Gateway’s built-in wifi router and just plug in an external wifi router? If it’s possible, are you saying that disabling the built-in router would be most efficient so it doesn’t somehow conflict with the external unit? I’m not much of a tinkerer and afraid I’d configure something wrong. Hoping plug and play is a possibility. Lastly, is your garage temperature controlled? I thought of that as a location to store this hardware as well. Thank you SO much for your excellent content!!!

[@PeterC408]

Hi Castle Ranch, It is easy to support an different router, by basically ignoring the first. I wish that you could turn off the Access Point int the Gateway and put the 1st router into Bridge mode, but that option is not available. The solution I have crafted is fast, stable and reliable but it does result in a double-NAT, so I am living with the Double-Nat for now. There is no real issue for me. Actually, makes a good firewall. If I can't tunnel out, nobody can tunnel in. I was tinkering in with the idea of forcing my 2nd router to create NAT addresses inside the same domain as the 1st router... which might just work but I have not gotten around to that yet. Garage is in California, so it never gets below 40F. Disabling the WiFi is a nice touch but not necessary. Just plug in and go. Oh, you do have to make sure that your IP address is different than 192.168.12.1 but.... a conflict here is unlikely. Thanks for the note.

[@paulbyers8876]

Hey Peter, love the videos. Question, I have the Dynalink and the same coffee can T-Mobile 5G gateway. Love them both, however I logged into the gateway and turned off the same buttons you did in this video and several things quit working such as my Yale Wi-Fi door lock and my ring cameras. Any idea why? Thanks in advance, Paul

[@PeterC408]

My guess is that those devices were hooked up to the T-Mobile Gateway's Wifi and when you turned it off they did not reassign. Try going to those devices and re-introduce them... Make sure that your 2.4GHz Wifi is turned on... named exactly the same thing and has the same password and it should all go just fine.

[@paulbyers8876]

@@PeterC408 Thanks! I will try. Again, enjoy your videos. You have helped a ton.

[@douglascahhal5800]

Hi Peter Sorry to say I had poor results with the Dynalink router you recommend. I am on the second router from Amazon now, but it going back. 1st router 2.4Ghz radio would work at startup but stopped after a minute or so. Worked with support and they said return it for a replacement, which I did. Now I am on the second router and I have some devices that will connect to 2.4 and some that won't. I have 2 other routers from other companies that work fine that I have tested against. Worked with tech support at DL and did all there resets, reprogram etc.. No fix. Think this product still needs some work before its ready for prime time. In my view.

[@PeterC408]

Doug, I don't think you are seeing an issue with 2.4GHz support but legacy support. Although this device supports 2.4GHz WiFi it might not go back far enough with support for (my guess) 802.11b Is it possible that your 2.4GHz device is older and requires 802.11b support? I have an older computer that does not see my new WiFi. I plugged in a 802.11ax dongle and everything worked. I then just hardwired that PC which has a 10/100Mbps NIC and now it does what it can. I could get a Gigabit NIC and see the full speed, but is my legacy machine, so I am going to let it be. Thanks for the post and for giving it a try.

[@douglascahhal5800]

@@PeterC408 Thanks for the reply Peter but just as an example. I bought a brand new replacement ring doorbell and installed it on Friday. It would not connect properly with the DYNALINK router. I know the folks at Ring and they spent a lot of time with me testing 3 different routers. They reported when it did connect it was full of errors. I also have some new wifi switches the won’t connect

[@PeterC408]

@@douglascahhal5800 Interesting. I have 28 devices on my network including Ring Door bells, security lights and alarm. I also have WeMo light switches. I think you have a packet size issue that is affecting stability.

[@PetesProjects0]

Thanks for the info. I finally figured out how to set the MTU size on our Netgear Nighthawk router. So, we'll see how it goes.

[@Capo711]

How did it go? I have a net gear as well & want to try..

[@peteweilnau]

@@Capo711 I can't see any significant improvement with the MTU at 1420. My download speeds are always in the 200-300 MB range. Uploads hit 25 MB at times. That's plenty fast for our purposes. I'm sure an external antenna would make a big difference, but I don't feel the need to do it in our situation.

[@PeterC408]

So were you using another router or just using the gateway as your router.... that might be the difference here. So for many of us using a house hold worth of devices (20+), the gateway was getting HOT and we wanted to use a different router. Upon using a different router, things were less snappy and slower. This not only fixes that but appears to be even a slightly faster router.

[@Capo711]

@@PeterC408 im interested on his answer as well. I have a net gear router & about to use it with the tmobile gateway. Since netgear allows upnp for gaming. All i have to do is shut off the wifi channels on the tmobile correct????

[@peteweilnau]

@@Capo711 I am using a Netgear Nighthawk router for all home access to the Tmobile gateway. Generally, connections off the router are either ethernet or 2.4ghz wireless. Speedtests from a wireless 2.4ghz connection show ping speed improved from 26ms to 22ms with the MTU change. Download speeds also improved about 10% to 78MB.

[@vv-kp6xm]

Hi Peter, thanks for all the research you share. I had the white box and they changed it to the gateway tower to get better reception. We also used the white box mobile so husband could work while camping. Are you saying that won’t work w the tower? If we had a vpn and the external modem w the gateway you mention would that work in the camper? I’ve also been looking at pepwave max duo/pepwave cat 20 to combine w the gateway thinking that would give me a better consistent signal combined w a parsec antenna? Any suggestions on the best configuration using the gateway mobile as well as home? Thanks

[@SlinderPigGaming22]

i dont ever get n41 its always on n71 and i get speeds of 50 down and 20 to 25 up i was told adding your own antennas will void warranty and that i would be charged almost 300$ on the device

[@PeterC408]

Warranty? On a free device? If a manufacturer does not want you to open a device, they use one directional screws or put a sticker that warns of warranty loss if opening. They were not present. Also the antenna connectors were standard push connectors - I could return it tomorrow and no one would know that it had been opened.

[@AAtta-3286]

Well Pete when your video came out on MTU I tried it but didn't see much difference in fact seemed slower. I decided to give it another try. I'm using a TP link wifi 6 router and shut off TM wifi. I found a DOS prompt, ping then Google address -f -l xxxx, where xXxX is your MTU value. I started at 1500 and slowly got to my best MTU value with no fragmentation. It was 1392. TP link says to add 28 to that number and low an behold it comes up to 1420, the number you stated. I changed my router to that value. Ping slightly went down an download speed seem to remain at around 250 but upload increased from 10mbps to around 20. My issue with TM and wifi was the swings in speed. I would get highs of 300 mbps and 7 days later 25mbps and was forced to reboot the TM router when Wi-Fi froze. Since I added TP link router (20 days ago) I haven't needed to reboot but still get Wi-Fi swings. You mentioned you had issues with the Dynalink router and was told to change MTU and everything worked out but never mentioned what issues you had. By chance was it wifi speed swings? Thanks for your informative videos.

[@PeterC408]

The issue that we saw was Internet instability. The internet would "go down" but would usually auto-correct itself. That is when given the chance; often times my kids would run to the garage and start flipping switches... but that has not happened since I made that change and it has been over a month, thankfully. Speed fluctuations seem to happen on the network and I think rebooting has a lot to do with that. I normally get Bands n41 and Band 2 and get 740Mbps but then it will drop to 550Mbps for a week. When I reboot (and wait 5 minutes before restarting) I notice that I get reassigned to n41 and B66 and speed is up again. I am trying not to reboot because I do not want that to be part of my new normal (that was so Comcast for us). I am hopeful that it will come back with no intervention but 550Mbps is still amazing...

[@AAtta-3286]

@@PeterC408 Thanks soooo much Pete. Sounds like exactly what had been happening to me. I've been locked into B66 and N41 and it was my goal also not to have to reboot and my reason for changing my MTU. Hopefully I'll have the same stability you've seen with your MTU change. Many thanks for your quick response and explanation an your informative videos. Stay well!

[@mchaywood83]

Got any answers for why mine keeps dropping the signal and rebooting? I have trashcan style just like yours. I don't have a separate router hooked up, as I'm using the built in wifi of the T-Mobile router. Would that be my problem? Thanks!

[@funnyfurfamily1513]

Anyway to put the T-Mobile gateway with the Mofi5500? I have both running at the house. My gateway use to get 100mbps now it’s dropped off at 5mbps…it doesn’t show I have a secondary signal in the account overview. Thanks for any advice!

[@PeterC408]

Why are you using these two together. The Mofi5500 is a good 4GLTE Modem but can not pull in 5G or aggregate frequencies. Please share, what is it that you are trying to achieve and why are you trying to do that. Are you trying to use the 5500 as an Access Point?

[@funnyfurfamily1513]

@@PeterC408 Thanks for getting back to me. Both the Mofi5500 and the Gateway have their own SIM cards and produce their own internet signal and WiFi. I use the Mofi5500 as a back up internet. I thought the Mofi 5500 was 5G capable? I have a lot of antennas and gear at my disposal and need something more powerful. I recently had Starlink sent over to me but it didn’t work due to too many obstructions/trees. I don’t understand why the TMobile gateway has a weaker signal and doesn’t have a secondary signal connected when looking at the desktop login page. When I first received the gateway it did really well. All of a sudden it dropped off in speed. We thought the unit went bad so they sent me another, then that one wouldn’t charge, so they sent another! I have three gateways and I’m sending two back tomorrow. Thoughts? Thank you!

[@tucwebb]

Peter, you are the best. Thank you so much for this video. It answers ALL of my questions. Been following you since the Kodi days, and you make everything so easy.

[@PeterC408]

Thanks. Our days with Kodi seem like a lifetime ago. I was just reminiscing about Kodi with someone else who was asking why I don't still do videos about Kodi. Kodi (starting back with XBMC) opened a door that can't be closed. It proved the validity of video streaming, ushered in dozens of new companies and forever changed the streaming landscape. For many of us, Kodi was a time of discovery, a new era and a pioneering spirit that only some could see and feel... I will never forget Kodi, but have already mourned its loss. Kodi will live forever as along as we keep that candle of discovery lit. it is time to look for the next pioneering technology that filled us all with such a feeling of discovery. Merry Christmas!

[@avilesjexiel]

@@PeterC408 Funny I used to use Kodi as well but it was a pain in the ass to keep up with, now I found out about plex subs and man that is the ultimate way to watch content!

[@johngibbons1631]

I stumbled upon the trick for access point. two step. one update firmware. open web interface to router address and step two advance settings enable AP isolated. this is found under manage wifi, advanced.

[@PeterC408]

So here is the difference... these things pull in 5G signal but your uplink is still 4G LTE. Try and get a better RSRQ and RSRP values for your 4G LTE band. What bands are you getting?

[@johngibbons1631]

only 1 primary hookup to tower on bands 12 and 71. we are in a rural environment

[@nytowl3166]

Been waiting on this video got my DYNALINK on Tuesday

[@PeterC408]

Let us know how it goes and if you had to do anything else to be successful.

[@nytowl3166]

@@PeterC408 will do sir

[@J4X0NFL4X0N]

Hey Peter, I just moved into a camper and i’m have trouble deciding on what provider and hardware to use. What would you recommend doing?

[@PeterC408]

I would get it if you can. I know that many of them programs tie you to a physical address, so they are only open to brick and mortar locations. They want to make sure that the anticipated load (up to 1TB/mo) can be handled on your local tower.

[@stetto]

Peter, are you running into double-NAT with the DynaLink router? I was considering this so that I could reduce the MTU size, but I figure changing the MTU size isn't available if the DynaLink is set up as an AP (as opposed to a full blown router). My previous router, when set up as a router, then connected to the TMO gateway, would double NAT, since NAT was occuring both at the gateway and at the router. EDIT: Then i finished the video, haha... But is the option to change the MTU size available if running the DynaLink as an AP (or does it even support that)? My main concern with this is due to gaming/matchmaking.

[@PeterC408]

As stated in the video, the only way to avoid the double-NAT to put the Dynalink in bridge mode and do all the DHCP and NAT but then there is the heating issue. Some people say use a fan, but that's "Western Medicine"; just treating the symptoms and ignoring the underlying problem. So, I have a double NAT, who cares? Sure, now I can't show off my Plex connection to friends at the pub but I am okay with that. I got everything I wanted: Unlimited whole home, High Speed Internet, with a 15ms PING at $50/mo. No one ever died from Double Nat. 😄

[@stetto]

@@PeterC408 Thanks! I'll definitely look into ordering the router, i see the alerts from xbox screaming at me about Double NAT and think it has an impact (when apparently it doesn't). I'm usually around 68 ms for latency on speed tests, and I know changing the MTU won't get me down to 15, or even 30, but every little bit helps.

[@marlenemallet924]

Hi Peter. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. We had everything up and running then 5G disappeared. I found on Network WPS 5G on connection status : CTRL-event channel switch. Please advise

[@PeterC408]

Okay... here is the problem with technology terms. There is 5G meaning 5th Generation Cellular technology and there is 5G which means 5Ghz wireless ethernet (WiFi). WPS sounds like the WiFi side of things. What is the CTRL-event channel switch?

[@terrygoss7229]

Hi I have the new the newer black gateway and you can't shut off the wifi on it.I got the dynalink router and changed the mtu and it didn't make a difference. I guessing since I can't turn of the wifi on the different gateway I don't get your results so I believe I will be returning the router

[@PeterC408]

You don't need to turn off the wifi, just stop using it. The MTU should make a difference. Some people have said that they had to use a different number than 1420. Try 1430, 1410 and 1400. The change would be instantaneous but others said that 1420 worked but took a few hours to show a difference.

[@terrygoss7229]

@@PeterC408 thanks I will try the different mtu numbers. I'm always on bands 66 and 41 it never changes I can see the tower from my window. I only get 80 to 100 down and 60 to 80 upload speeds when the traffic is low when it high it will drop my phones wifi. I tried different things to change the bands from 66and 41 without success. I thought about getting a lte router with band lock to get different channels and using the tmobile gateway chip with it. I know i would lose 5g because it's only 4g router but I could maybe get a better signal from a different band. I'm also concerned that they won't see the built in GPS on in the gateway if the chip is in another device What are your thoughts. I have moved it to the best signal area and did plenty of reboots and called tmobile more times than I would like. We got this almost a year ago and it was good but the last 2 months it's been acting up they sent me the black gateway and it does the same as the older Nokia one. I don't Want to mess with the antenna any suggestions thanks.

[@frankmrivendell7410]

Thanks for diving into the details, much appreciated!

[@freakinsweetdude]

Question for you, I have T-Mobile home internet, I'm struggling to open my NAT on my Xbox (moderate & no UPnP = bad ping). I've tried connecting with ethernet directly and using a router but I got a double NAT instead. I've seen Open NAT's on a few vids but no luck for me.

[@PeterC408]

Dont use a 2nd router and you will not have double NAT. But keep in mind that the Gateway is not a very good AP and overheats... but if you are stuck on the NAT thing, that's the only way until they add the option to bridge. Why does an XBOX require a external facing IP?

[@freakinsweetdude]

@@PeterC408 Not sure, I know that I'm getting a decent ping on my computer 22-30 but I'm in the 50-70 on my Xbox. My understanding is that's due to the aforementioned issues.

[@flaviochapa3003]

Do you have a video of all your set up, do you have also an external wifi? Im really think of cutting cox cable off, its getting ridiculously expensive!!

[@PeterC408]

Yes, here is the whole setup. It is not very complicated, but everyone wanted to see it kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYSUhYesj6qVeJY

[@CM-1723]

Wonder if this will work for Three 5G home broadband in the UK , I currently have virgin fibre 250mb but it's been crap for ages , and I've just received my three 5g hub but reception isn't great in the house but still getting Like 200-300mb just latency can go from 35 - 70 which I want to be better

[@PeterC408]

Better signal numbers can help with speed and latency. Check this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYm2oZWGbbOojdk That said, if you are a gamer, you might not be happy. There is no one internet, there are several and they meet at IXP points. If you are not close you need to be on a traditional ISP. Check out my video on limitations of TMHI kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKfTmYSHbNiFfM0

[@CM-1723]

@@PeterC408 I've moved the 5g to an upstairs windowsill and the signal the hub gets is now alot better and we get better all round internet around the house now , apart from the latency which is not great but doesn't go over 80ms for long even had it go down to 30ms . I'm not a gamer but my kids are , they say it's still fine 🤷‍♂️ . My IPTV seems to work better because 3 doesn't have it's on TV service. Like most of the big UK internet suppliers do . , And IPTV is only like £25 for a year with all ppv etc

[@thorajohnson6811]

Love your video! Is there someone you could recommend to help with getting internet in Gilroy, CA hills? T-Mobile offered a hotspot only (no modem/router), AT&T, Verizon, Etheric don’t have service for this area. I bought the ELSYS Amplimax antenna and can’t seem to get a decent signal. Any recommendations for an expert we can pay to help us here?

[@PeterC408]

I know Gilroy well. I live in San Jose and my parents in Carmel, so I have been through Gilroy 1000 times. When the Garlic fields get plowed, we can smell garlic in the air. The Elsys is an excellent choice, but you have to know where to point it. I have pulled up Cellmapper and it appears that TMobile may not be the vest choice for down there. Are you facing Salinas, Watsonville, Gilroy proper? Take a look at this video and see what service you should be checking... it might be AT&T or Verizon. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnLPZHduabtgadE Lucky for you, you have the Elsys. Pull the card out and do a scan. It will show you what is available.

[@profitgee1]

The reason people cant get the same results is because it is science and cellular data is not a constant . Especially in different areas there are too many variables to say if this works at my house it should work at yours. Obstructions to the tower the actual bands and transmit power of the tower the trash can is using etc. so speed/ ping results will definitely vary. That being said the adjusting the MTU will help with stability if not the latency.

[@PeterC408]

It is true that getting scores like I am seeing is like a golf swing... lots of stuff needs to fall into place. What bands do you get? Which ones? What is your RSRQ and RSRP? . Do you get good speed? This is one piece of it. Changing one number can't turn water into wine but as you mention it can make it more stable.

[@chris8108]

Hey thanks for all the info. Question...do you think the gateway fan interrupts the signal in anyway? Thanks

[@PeterC408]

An interesting thought... placing a fan in the mix would introduce an electromagnet field... but the reason I don't like the fan is that it is just masking the symptom that the design sucks. The electronics are under and obvious strain because they are not designed well. I think the best solution is just asking the original Gateway to do less

[@1911loaded]

So this may or may not help someone. We have a home that is 1100 miles away and have the tmobile internet there. We use this a vacation home several times a year. While I've asked how can I see if the internet is working remotely you can't. Option would be to have cameras installed and then we would know. We are planning this next trip. What I discovered a way to see if it's active and connected. We have fire TV at the house and if you login section to manage devices you can check connection status and it will give you the connect feed status. So that an avenue if want to see if it working. I know why pay for something if your not there? I prepaid it for the entire year so I don't have to worry about it when we use or guests.

[@PeterC408]

I have a house that is 43miles from where I live. I have a Ring Alarm there and it gives me notifications of movements and I can even look out the doorbell camera if I want to see the weather etc. Having a remote keylock sounds necessary in case someone is locked out or misplaced a key. You can let them in from far away.

[@jonathancooke3178]

What Zip code are you in? Have you looked at the towers that are in your area of service? I am asking because this would maybe explain questions I have about the speeds you are getting.

[@PeterC408]

Talk a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnLPZHduabtgadE It shows how you can know where the equipment is in your area. Also take a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5rHfYOZd8R4mLM this is where I figured out where the speed was coming from. I also changed the antenna in the gateway so that I could get it outside kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYm2oZWGbbOojdk I kept at it until I was getting the speeds I get today

[@TheRemyRomano]

How far are you from the tower? I get a B2 signal but I don’t get a secondary signal. And I only get two bars so my speed is about 15 Mbps down. I will try installing the memo antenna outside. I am 2 miles from the tower and inside the beam. The next closest tower is 5.5 miles away.

[@PeterC408]

I was getting only one signal for a while... Try rebooting (under System tab in Firmware 192.168.12.1). If that does not get you a 2nd signal, unplug the unit for 5 minutes and plug back in.

[@plejaran7]

I have Axvoice voip, can we turn off SIP ALG and SPI firewall settings on the T- Mobile Home Internet router?

[@TheHarryshelton]

Question? I have TP-Link Range Expander. However, the Tmobile Gateway does not have a WPS button. The two do not want to connect. It some other Range Extender required for the Tmobile? Great videos by the way!

[@PeterC408]

I see. Those range expanders are easy to setup with the WPS button. No such button here, so you will have to set them up the old way. See if this document helps www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/698/

[@LeoHeiland]

Hi Peter, Been trying lots of things to improve speeds and then suddenly, this afternoon I got this result. 279.98 download and 37.98 upload. WOW the external antenna and the additional router (ASUS RT-AX88U with new firmware download today) really is performing. I am hoping this is not a fluke. Thanks for all you help in this forum. I noticed I got a link to N41 but the signal is -100 SNR is 5 and RSRQ -13.

[@PeterC408]

Great news! Now that you are picking up n41 and apparently pretty well, these scores should be your new normal. Great to know that it is working for you. 👍😉

[@LeoHeiland]

@@PeterC408 Hi Peter, Even better today. Thanks Peter and T-Mobile. This AM during rush hour, 311.83 down and 40 up. WOW

[@AZ-pp5qs]

Sir thank you so much. This is exactly what I would hook up next week when I received my gateways.

[@keneflucas937]

Hey Peter! I just recently received my t mobile home gateway. My tower is different from the one you are using. I know the difference is I have the newest version. On my laptop when I put in the IP address what pops up is different from what I see you are using on your video(s). Mine looks just like the mobile app. I've clicked on everything clickable and nothing takes me to a screen that you showed to change the settings. Everything seems to be different with new hardware/tower. Can you please help?

[@PeterC408]

I have one on order, but have yet to see the new interface myself.

[@rcstan75]

Peter, I have an old Asus Router that does not have wifi 6. Is it possible to use the wifi from the gateway and the NAT from the Asus Router?

[@PeterC408]

Yes, of course but I still would look for an MTU setting to change the packet size. Not only did it make it faster and more responsive but... much better for reliability and dependability - no lockups, no drops and no heat.

[@JoeL-zx2tl]

What is the length of your cable running to your antenna? I have B2 on primary And n71 on the Secondary. Thanks for the great video

[@PeterC408]

I have 25 ft cables. I try to keep the run as short as possible.

[@JoeL-zx2tl]

@@PeterC408 Thank you the router and antenna should be here tomorrow. I hope I can get numbers like what you have that would be wonderful. Have a great night and thank you. Looks like I may have ordered the wrong one by the description can you tell if this one will work? 11dBi High Gain 3G 4G/LTE Waterproof Fixed-Mount Panel Dual Polarized MIMO Antenna with Dual 5 Meter Cable SMA Male Connector for Verizon AT&T T-Mobile Sprint Cellular 4G LTE Router, Eifagur

[@cyberhek]

I put a similar system in service using the TMG with an existing TP-Link AX3000 router and no external antenna yet. Everything works except the Raspberry Pi I have running Home Assistant software connected to my router. It won't connect to Home Assistant. Any ideas on how to fix this situation?

[@PeterC408]

Raspberry Pi with 2.4GHz Wifi? Does it see the network? Did you enable 2.4GHz WiFi ... It could be that your 2.4 does not support 802.11b maybe only g and n. Check the specs.

[@cyberhek]

@@PeterC408 The raspberry pi is hard wired to my router and runs my local network. It requires port forwarding on my router. The TMG won't recognize it so it looks like I'm out of luck. I don't know a way around this.

[@TheHorseman351]

I have tmobiles new modem and my ps5 will not wifi connect to it for some reason even if there right next to each other. So I had to hard wire it directly into the ps5. Problem is that in doing so the modem is now in a spot where the signal isn't very good. So I'm thinking/hoping a router will help. I don't have the option to disable the wifi features on the new modem unfortunately. So you think it's still okay to get the new router? And if so do you think a net gear will be fine?

[@PeterC408]

It is a great router but you might not need it. Try going to 192.168.12.1 (T-Mobile Gateway setup) and turning on 2.4GHz WiFi that is off by default. See if connecting to that helps. If not it could be the CGNAT issue... I am working on that, stay tuned.

[@irieape8914]

Hi Peter, do you have any problems with gaming consoles because of the double nat?

[@PeterC408]

No and my son is a 18 yrs old and a serious gamer. I am surprise that some of these console are having double nat issues.

[@UnknownIdaho]

“If they’re happy, that means it’s aces” The slogan of good IT guys everywhere!

[@donhartwell3702]

Peter a quick question.I bought the Dynalink WiFi 6 AX3600 Router, how do you put into A.P. mode? If possible.Thanks Don

[@PeterC408]

Access Point mode? I believe you will find that it is already in that mode.

[@donhartwell3702]

@@PeterC408 Why I asked because all the other routers I own have a operation mode to put into router mode or access point mode.?Sorry to keep bothering you.I watch all your U tube vids very interesting.Thanks Again Don

[@Elliot-hd2rl]

I have the T-Mobile Gateway. As you know, it doesn't have a wps button. Can I setup the Dynalink WiFi 6 AX3600 Router (DL-WRX36) without using an Ethernet cable? Do you know if it works just as well without using an Ethernet cable? And lastly, do you know anything about the reliability of Dynalink's Customer Service?

[@PeterC408]

Maybe, but it is not a good idea. It works very well without an Ethernet cable but at least for setup it is a good idea to use one. See when you are configuring the SSID (WiFi network name), it changes and you loose connection after the reboot. It could be frustrating at best and that is if everything goes right. If you know exactly what you are doing and you get lucky, you might be able to do it but then you wouldn't have asked the question. I wouldn't do it unless I had a super good reason to do so. It is like asking, "Can I ride a motorcycle with one hand?" If you gotta ask, the answer is no. You will want an Ethernet cable going from the TMobile to the Dynalink WiFi 6 AX3600 Router right? Is that what you are asking?

[@Elliot-hd2rl]

@@PeterC408 Actually, I didn't want to used the ethernet cable (not super tech in my understanding), but if I have to, I will. In your comment above "It works very well without an Ethernet cable but at least for setup it is a good idea to use one." Are you saying that its a good idea to use an Ethernet cable for setup, but after setup is complete, I could remove the cable and go without it? In other words, use the Ethernet cable for setup, then it will work fine without it? And by the way, Thank You for getting back to me so quickly.

[@qqqqq11111qqqqq]

I am using a mofi and i just ordered a T mobile. can I hook the T mobile to my wan on the mofi and take the sim out of the mofi? super great video by the way. your setup looks a lot like mine.

[@PeterC408]

Well? As much as I like the MoFi for 4GLTE, you might want to put that on eBay and move on. It is worth more as a 4GLTe gateway than it is just a router, plus the new gateway supports 802.11ax, WiFi6!!! Crazy speeds. I am liking my new router that I picked up here for $99! Steal. You could get more than that for your MoFi. Those are highly sought after.

[@qqqqq11111qqqqq]

@@PeterC408 Thanks for the fast reply. I will take your advice and get back to you when i have it hooked up.

[@AudritheCasual]

I cant turn off my WIFI on my t mobile gateway. I type the ip address and it doesn't take me to the same page as everyone else, it takes me to a small page that just says connection status, connection quality, and it tells me to download the mobile app. I don't know if this is only happening to me or if its happened to anyone else but i need answers.

[@PeterC408]

Not using the WiFi takes away the load, which is the source of the heat, turning it off is not really necessary. Plugging in another router and setting the MTU is the most important part. The new router gives different/less information... have you tried the mobile app? It looks like you have repeated this most on 2 other videos. They pop up the same, so that is not necessary.

[@timwindsor03]

Awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible night. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@kirtmartin9916]

Peter can you help me change the MTU on my Linksys router?? I thought I did but I got horrible ping and speed. On both my wired and wireless devices

[@PeterC408]

If you found the MTU setting, you probably got it. Is it a 802.11ax router? If not, that's the issue - you're replace a 802.11ax (WiFi 6) router with a non-802.11ax router. WiFi 6 is a huge improvement!

[@kirtmartin9916]

@@PeterC408 no it’s a WiFi 5 router I didn’t realize it till after I bought it. I’ll see if I can get you a picture. That’s not suppose to mess with WiFi speeds right just hard wire speeds?

[@abrahamw88]

So I recently got t-mobile home internet and I am trying to adjust these settings on the modem but it seems that my online interface does not have any of these options. Is this no longer possible for this modem?

[@PeterC408]

Settings on the Access Point? (if so, which one do you have?) or T-Mobile Gateway? (again, which one.. does it look like mine or is it black)?

[@abrahamw88]

@@PeterC408 settings on the black t mobile modem gateway

[@namelessdata4608]

I tried the 1420 MTU on PC and I'm not sure what to think. I wonder if my nearest tower is even any good. My signal is strong but I may try your external antenna hack too. I wonder if it's different when the MTU is changed at the AP location instead of changed at the PC location. I didn't want to waste $ so that's why I went into CMD and changed it directly on PC.

[@PeterC408]

Some people have written to me that 1420 did not work for them. The changed to 1400 and all was good. I would try 1410 and see if it was better. If not, try 1400 and then go back to 1430, 1440 and see which one is best. It should be an obvious improvement. I believe that their own gateway communicates correctly, but it is a horrible access point and when I use my own, that's when I created the packet size issue.... which I then fixed. So some might say that I solved a problem that I created.... perhaps.

[@namelessdata4608]

@@PeterC408 interesting insight, I have seen MTU mismatch cause issues before but typically that's fixed with manually locking it at 1500 on a normal ISP network. I'll just keep playing with it. Thanks for the help

[@quintrapnell3605]

Turning off that wifi on the gateway saves power and generates less heat. Those models overheat and thermal throttle.

[@PeterC408]

Exactly. There are no thermal issues running the unit this way. Check this out, I am getting over 900Mbps now kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYTOiXqmlrergdk

[@ivanvelez7668]

Hi nice video. I am having problems with my tmobile home internet. The internet speeds are too slllooooowwww. Im about 3.6 download and 1.99 upload. I just recently bought the t-mobile home internet box. It's a black rectangle box or tower like box. after making the connections the internet speeds were too slow. I saw a couple youtube videos that said I need to buy a 3rd party router and that it would increase internet speeds higher. So I did that. I purchased a netgear Orbi wifi6 mesh system. I then did the necessary connections by connecting a cable 6 ethernet from the tmobile home internet box to the Orbi and then from the orbi to my desktop computer which is a 5,1 mac pro 2010 and making these connections the internet speeds were still too low or same. I need your help please.

[@PeterC408]

Sorry for the delay. Yes the Orbi is an excellent way to get WiFi but it does not improve the internet signal. Check out this video about positioning your unit to get the best signal in your home kzbin.info/www/bejne/anaaoJqDbqaJibs see if this makes a difference. Then you will be able to look at Signal power, quality and signal to noise. Maximize the SiNR and you will get your best scores yet. good luck. Let us know how it goes.

[@hoongnanyoung330]

Hi Peter! Thanks so much for your videos. I think I watched them all before deciding to give Tmobile Home Internet a try. I picked up Netgear RAX45 and got it all set up and running great for about 3 months. Then we had an ice storm and service was disrupted / dropped a few times during the storm. Anyway... seems like T-Mobile is back to normal. Our phones are on 5G UC, and download speeds at 500+ and upload at 40 - 60 range. The Home Internet, when I connect to it via wifi is also testing at those speeds. But now if we connect to the Netgear, we are only at low 150s. Any advice on what to check? Because of where we had to set up the T-Mobile Home Internet device, we don't have a computer plugged in to it. So I can't turn the wifi off on it. It is plugged to the Netgear, and the Netgear is what we use for wifi. I understand that might not be optimal, but it worked for us for months. But for some reason, now the Netgear only downloads at low 150s, even though T-Mobile tests in the 500+ speeds. Any advice you can provide would be much appreciated on what I need to do to fix this Thanks again!

[@PeterC408]

The Netgear RAX45 looks like it has some good specs, WiFi 6 and Gigabit ethernet, so it should be fine. Make sure that you connect to the Netgear using a Cat6 (or at least Cat5e) ethernet cable; Wireless bridges are cool but they can degrade performance. Also if you go to any switches or hubs, they need to be gigabit and Cat5e+ too. Make sure to change your packet size (MTU) to support T-Mobile network.

[@hoongnanyoung330]

@@PeterC408 I ordered a new cable so hopefully they will make a difference. 🤞🏼 Thanks so much for your reply!

[@Ron-vl4vc]

Hi Peter, Connected everything as you suggested except I have the KDV21 gateway. Everything looks good Download at 100 plus mbps latency at 14-30 ms, but the upload is less than 1 mbps. Any ideas? Oh and this is ethernet speeds.

[@dedskiinmask6220]

I turned off the wifi on the TNG but the ssid is still broadcasting my ping is actually higher now at 1420 mtu it was around 20 now its in the 30s also my ps5 nat stayed the same but my Xbox series x went from saying open nat to saying double nat so I don't get that not sure if I'll keep the router but thanks for the video

[@PeterC408]

Yes, don't worry about still being able to see the WiFi. Some people told me that 1420 was not their magic number and that 1400 worked better. Try 1400, 1410 and 1430 to see if it helps. I am getting a ping of 16ms now. I raised my antenna and it gave me an even better ping.

[@the-gadgeteer]

If I show a 5G signal on my iPhone 13 Pro Max, then why don't I see any Secondary Signal on my Nokia gateway? It always shows non connected. Do I have a defective gateway?

[@PeterC408]

Not necessarily. Your iPhone 13 Pro is a $1000 radio and you are comparing it to a radio that you got well, for Free. Quick Checklist: 1. Do you have T-Mobile on your phone? 2. Is your iPhone located in the same spot as the gateway when you report 5G? If so, try moving your Nokia gateway so that it can see the outside world better. I had to resort to bringing the antenna outside, like so kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYm2oZWGbbOojdk

[@the-gadgeteer]

@@PeterC408 Yes to both questions and the gateway is next to a window. I have not yet tried extending the antenna.

[@tukulitozakayamas2103]

great vid. i think most people dont have good signal out of the box, only the people living next to the tower. i think what is making the difference here is the external antennas.. in my case the tower is 3 blocks way from my house. but i cant get more than 2 bars and checking the cellular metrics its just the same.still somehow i got good speeds. if you remove the external antennas and connect the dyna router. i bet your speeds arent going to be any better. buying external antennas is just to muchhhhh. still awesome it works for you.

[@PeterC408]

Ah, but this has been a 6 month progression. My speeds are better but as you say most of that is due to getting n41 as my secondary band. n71 is a different story. UC vs XR..... but, my PING dropped in half and I am consistently getting another 150Mbps; granted it is going from 600 to 750 but still that is pretty good.

[@t1m116]

Happy New Year Peter! Great channel and love what your doing. Today I will see about picking up one of thease gateways and see how it fairs in MI. If results look good, then I will purchase Amazon router for improved performance. Did a speed test with tmobile phone and found to average about 228mps/87.8mps down/up. This looks promising and will be so happy to move away from Comcast. Thank you again! Have you thought about setting up a discord channel? Might make it easier to answer questions and have repository of information people can reference.

[@PeterC408]

That sounds good and thank you for the suggestion. There has to be a better way of creating and presenting answered questions than actually answering the same questions over and over. Those speeds would get anyone to quit Comcast. 6 months ago, I was getting 88Mpbs down and 6Mbps up and paying 35% more for the privilege. Those days are a distant memory.

[@Cherry-vn3sx]

will you be willing to provide a step by step instructions to set up with external router? did you change the LAN IP address of external router?

[@PeterC408]

Nothing complex. I simply changed the WiFi names and packet size and let it rip. No need to change the LAN IP

[@Cherry-vn3sx]

@@PeterC408 thank you.

[@TheJmllr112]

Peter thanks for your videos. But could you show how to set up that router on TMobile home internet. Like what type of connection is TMobile

[@PeterC408]

Many people have stated and correctly so, that the internet on their phone is faster than their internet at home. This sentiment has grown as 5G has rolled out. This is 5G for your home. It is like a 5G phone connection for your house except it uses a gateway to turn cellular signals into ethernet and WiFi for your home - you will no longer need Comcast, Spectrum or any of the other members of the evil empire. As far as the setup? For better or for worse, you just plug it in. While that makes it very simple, many are finding it difficult to do many of the more sophisticated networking tricks like port forwarding and static IPs, which only 1% need, use or know what to do with. For me, it is the fastest internet I have ever had or imagined and it cost me less and got rid of the restriction of bandwidth. I once again fall asleep in front of the tv, but now it is in 4K.

[@OopsADaisy636]

I sure wish sometimes. You could help me fix this t-mobile gateway and install my dynalink. But first install the wires for my antenna. Lol

[@jr-wg6os]

I have everything set up almost exactly the same my 5g tmobile can has antennas installed which do work great for speeds and im using cat 6 and cat 5e, also wifi 6 using on wifi 6 devices. I don't use hubs just connecting from the dynalink directly to to my devices, and changing the mtu to 1420 doesn't change anything besides my ping going up a bit. But as it is with tech I knew it might not work so it was a risk I was willing to try but I was really wanting to get that lower ping lol. But anyway thanks for your help and making this video I really do appreciate the details. I'll keep messing with it see what I get. I'm also about 4-5 miles from a tower with the antenna pointing to it.

[@PeterC408]

Did you reboot? Firmware... help find what is different.

[@jr-wg6os]

@@PeterC408 I did actually i completely factory reset both t-mobile 5g router and dynalink router went back in and turned off all ssids for 2.4 and 5ghz. I went into dynalink router and changed mtu from 1500 to 1420 and saved. My speeds are really good for what I'm getting sometimes they bounce around but changing mtu almost feels like it does nothing or just makes it worse. But I have the same antenna as you and installed them properly I got a huge jump in speeds after and my ping is steady around 30-40 mostly sometimes it goes into the 60- 70 range. When I change to 1420 mtu nothing really changes and I have tried both hardwired from dyanlink to pc using cat 6 and cat 5e and I have tried wifi 6 from my PC and phone. But it seems to do nothing or make it worse. But I did play around a bit with mtu down to 1415 and up to 1420 and it seems that the number inbetween do Give faster ping but unstable connection.

[@jr-wg6os]

@@PeterC408 also the firmware on both devices are the same as yours. Everything is almost identical except for our speeds and the fact your are using hubs, where I am connected directly to the dynalink router to my series x pc and ps5. Is there anything else you might have changed in the dynalink router ? I only changed the mtu number.

[@letsgocnote85]

I just got the router today and we've seen a difference. We have a brick building, so there's that limitation but it's managing the devices better and my upload speeds have gone from 3-5 mbps to 15-20mbps. I do creative directing (photo, video, design, etc) and auto syncing through Dropbox and such plus zoom calls, so this is a big much needed change. The MTU value change showed an immediate difference! Thank you! Subbed! 😎 🤘🏼 💜

[@PeterC408]

Great! Thanks for letting us know.

[@stetto]

Chrisian, are you running into double-NAT with the DynaLink router? I was considering this so that I could reduce the MTU size, but I figure changing the MTU size isn't available if the DynaLink is set up as an AP (as opposed to a full blown router). My previous router, when set up as a router, then connected to the TMO gateway, would double NAT, since NAT was occuring both at the gateway and at the router. EDIT: Then i finished the video, haha... But is the option to change the MTU size available if running the DynaLink as an AP (or does it even support that)? My main concern with this is due to gaming/matchmaking.

[@user-cn8dg7px6c]

@@stetto you can change the mtu through command prompt if using windows. You don't need a router to change mtu on PC. Having a router helps with devices that don't have a way to change mtu.

[@stetto]

@@user-cn8dg7px6c I’m familiar with that, and on PS4/5 it can be set as well. But Xbox doesn’t have that feature.

[@user-cn8dg7px6c]

@@stetto have you checked into a smart network switch? I'm not sure of all the capabilities of them but I thought some of those had qos and might have the ability to change the mtu. Then again if it creates a private network address which I'm not sure it will double Nat but it may not. I'm not sure exactly how they work as I have never had one to test. Sucks that Xbox does not allow mtu change through it's interface.

[@tomkeyser8384]

I bought one of these routers. Had to retire the GL-MT1300, it couldn't handle the traffic volume

[@PeterC408]

I am surprised, that is a pretty fast little router. I am still a fan. Does it have an MTU setting?

[@tomkeyser8384]

@@PeterC408 yes you can change the MTU. my problem with it is, it would hang every couple days. I'm still a fan as a mobile router while traveling, makes a great teather unit, but it has trouble at 350mbps...

[@elwolfpr]

My router not make same ping as tmobile modem got 19 on the modem but on router 60 or more

[@muherd79]

Love your content keep up the good work man, I’ve watched every video and just switch my internet to T-Mobile 👍👍

[@PeterC408]

Great. Keep us in the loop and let us know how it goes.

[@muherd79]

@@PeterC408 I live in a rural area in WV, I’ve only ever had DSL Frontier internet $80 a month for 25 down 1 up…with T-Mobile 150 down 25 up on average, very happy 😃

[@Lukasz3332x]

Hello Peter! I'm wondering if the ping on 5G is stable. On 4G LTE I've got a pretty major variation.

[@PeterC408]

Yes, it is pretty stable I generally get between 18-20ms but sometimes a little higher. Nothing over 30ms

[@Lukasz3332x]

@@PeterC408 Here in Poland I'm in the 5G range but its NSA so I guess ping would be worse than on LTE.

[@PeterC408]

@@Lukasz3332x T-Mobile's 5G is not that different than 4G. Take Band n71, same frequency as Band 71 on 4G just a protocol change. Speed comes from aggregation with other 4G band at the same time. Packet size change did help the latency a bit

[@rlbunge]

I got the Dynalink WiFi 6 AX3600 and changed the MTU to 1420 and it has a slower ping than the tin can. Is there something I'm missing? The download speed is also slower. I only have WiFi in one or the other so they don't conflict.

[@PeterC408]

Perfect! I think I know what this is. Some folks have told me that 1420 is not their magic number. In fact, I was reading one article that was talking about discovering your "magic number". One guy wrote to me and told me that he had your experience and then changed his MTU to 1400 and it was finally as I described. Try 1410, 1400 and see if it gets better and better. If not, try 1430 and 1400. Tell me which one works for you - gives you a lower ping and better scores. I can't wait to hear how you do.

[@Djjohnsonbvt]

my biggest issue with my tmobile wifi hub is it seems to slow down alot when it gets hot. thinking about puting it in my basement with a external antenas. but i need to find a way to port forward as i habe some devices that require static ip address

[@PeterC408]

DING!!! DING!!! DING!!! Chicken Dinner for this comment! Yes, it gets hot because it is not a good access point. Great service, good modem but a terrible Gateway. That is why I turned off all the features and have this other unit in the mix. I have my TMobile gateway in the garage (like a basement) because of the external antennas..... I have been thinking of trying to get the new router to deliver NAT/DHCP addresses in the same domain as the gateway and see if I can get away with tunneling out.

[@Djjohnsonbvt]

@@PeterC408 let me know how it works. i loved the speeds and date rates of tmobile (when it worked lol) but spectrum offered me 1 gig for 30 dollars for two years, cant turn that down so i ditched tmobile for now. plus i was having issued port forwarding being double NAT'd

[@Chillomatic1]

Just tried this combo after seeing your video and I see a little worse speeds off the dynalink. Even changed the mtu to 1420

[@PeterC408]

Hey Chris, are you comparing it to another router that was pushing packets of 1500 or to the bare router itself? This has been a progression over several months in which we ( technically, I ) already determined that the TMobile gateway was not worth using as a router. Two reasons: 1) In order to get good signal in my home it had to be placed in a spot where it provided poor WiFi coverage. I took it apart and put in better antennas (another video) 2) The gateway gets HOT when it tries to serve more than a few WiFi clients. I was not experiencing the heat issues because I was already using another gateway. I was curious and tried serving from the gateway and I confirmed the heat issue which caused the speeds to retard. Not a good design! Some people swear that adding a fan is the solution but just like Western medicine, it ignores the problem by masking the symptoms. Still, I was very interested in making this work... I was getting good speeds, unlimited Internet and a good price. Running an external router worked well but occasionally, I would get a temporary outage. It would usually correct itself but there is never a good time to have an internet interruption. Changing the MTU size not only made my network faster and more responsive but more reliable as well. At the time of this response, my gateway has been up for 27days and 21 hours exactly and is still pulling 738Mbps down / 144Mbps up at a 15ms PING! Stable as cable ever was and cheaper and now way way faster too...

[@Chillomatic1]

@Peter Carcione I get faster speeds up and down off the t mobile router. Even my ping is lower on the t mobile router. I set the mtu to the 1400 on the daynalink.

[@PeterC408]

​ @Chris HIll Great to know. Thanks. I was reading that some folks said that you had to try different values.... good work!

[@Maxdout38]

Is it possible to change the MTU packet size on the Google Mesh unit? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you

[@PeterC408]

I am not sure but I did do a search and found this on Google's site. It appears not to be an option www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-Wifi/Is-there-anyway-to-change-MTU-size/m-p/12433

[@snakesolied2285]

Can you put the links of the antenna you have connected to the T-Mobile router. Thank you

[@PeterC408]

The link to the video where I show how to add the antennas is in the description (here too kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYm2oZWGbbOojdk) and the links to the antenna and all the wires needed is in the description to that video. But the antenna itself is here amzn.to/2LfALev

[@Rey.X]

I went to the site and it doesn’t even give me half the options you’re getting I only get overview. What can I do

[@PeterC408]

Which site? What options are you not seeing?

[@shot6862]

Hey peter, so i added the ext. antenna and now my ping is 25ms when i do the test, in game its an average of 50ms ping. Does this router cut the ping back down the 25ms ping? And to achieve more speed do i need to add the 10gig ethernet?i guess I'm asking should i add the router or do both gig switch and router. I mainly just game. N I'll get high packet loss of 1000ms pings at times.

[@PeterC408]

No, while they are related there is no guarantee. An antenna can only get you a better signal but a better signal can get you a better PING. Adding an antenna got me a better signal. Adding a different access point gave me better performance, more stability and a lower ping. Here is a video called lower ping kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2amc4WrqNulf9U and here a is a video called one year with T-Mobile kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWWvn5SbrL6GkKM

[@ateraksi]

I found this website to calculate the MTU based on the internet protocols. I don't know if it helps but after I tried an incremental of 10 from 1400 to 1500; I found the best speed at exactly the same with the calculator. I don't know if that's the case.

[@PeterC408]

I really want to know that website. Put it in the comments and I will check the spam and repost it.

[@ateraksi]

@@PeterC408 I am a noob. So I don't know if it's truly the case. Just trying to get slightly better speed with T-Mobile Home 5G. I am happy with it so far even with 2 bars on the display; I get 160 mbps down and 13 mbps up. It's enough for me really. If I can get about 20% more increase in up/down speed I would be happy. Love your videos and appreciate what you do!

[@MichelePriceLeadership]

Yes, unfortunately these company’s apps the require you to use to set up devices are where I’m having issues. Finally got Tmobile set up, now DYNALINK is giving me grief. Wish there was a video from the very beginning or reference to “how to” fro actual beginning so I can get to the point if changing packets etc…

[@PeterC408]

Hi Michele. Yes, there are two portals to deal with but luckily I needed to make very few changes to get this to work. Only real change I made on the dynalink side was the packet size. Just go to 192.168.216.1 (default IP) and under /Network / WAN I simply changed the box that says MTU 1500 to 1420 and Saved Changes.

[@forfinkly]

Hello Merry Christmas I have 2gb speeds from my home internet provider and currently have the asus rt-ax58u, what other router do you recommend for gaming?. Thank you

[@PeterC408]

Rule #1 - if it works, don't fix it. Are you looking for a lower ping? Lower price? If 2Gbps is your goal, you probably have a good solution but if you feel like speed is like water-pressure and than once you have enough you don't feel like paying for more, perhaps you already have too much and wish you had a lower cost.

[@forfinkly]

@@PeterC408 lower latency, xbox has good megabytes upload and download but high latency.

[@kilricknewsome5643]

hey peter i got the gateway am only able to run my phone and laptop .gateway speed to low to run tv speed test done am getting 5.27 download and 0.14 for upload ping is117

[@PeterC408]

Perhaps it needs a better view of the outside world. I went with an external antenna and now I am getting over 900Mbps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZvRmmmofNV2eKM

[@frankajami9023]

Hi Peter I just got one and I am trying to turn off my T MOBILE WIFI but i don't know how to do it can you help?

[@PeterC408]

Here is the thread from their community board. I found it helpful community.t-mobile.com/tv-home-internet-7/turn-off-wifi-on-t-mobile-home-gateway-36457

[@GoodGamer777]

Has anybody tried mofi 4500 with these yet... just curious, Since it already has the external antenna ports

[@PeterC408]

I have not but I would be interested to hear if that gives you a speed increase. It should. Packet size for each of the Telcos are different. There should be a sweet number that should give you more reliability, responsiveness and speed.

[@banditelvis721]

Ok switched to dynalink followed all your steps, my download wifi 5g is at 280 upload at 75 ping is at 30 any other suggestions?

[@PeterC408]

That is a very good access point. The next level comes from replacing the modem. I use this one and get 600-720Mbps down and 140-170Mbps up!!!! It is very good and solve all the CG-NAT issues so that I can serve without suffering from Double NAT. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHSrgWiKbquoZ6csi=PzOqeEsXrDE378iy

[@bryansmall]

I'm planning to purchase the Dynalink router. Will I use the same username and password on the Dynalink as I have in T-Mobile? I'm hoping not to reset all my devices to a new user name and password.

[@bandofcrazies7082]

Correct. Using same and password will auto connect devices. Just did it myself.

[@codyprice3423]

Would I be able to get back to nat2 instead of nat3 with this setup. I also seem to have my ping stay in the 80-100 range while gaming, but the ping spikes and packet loss when there is more congestion is what really hurts me. Do you think this would improve with an external router?

[@PeterC408]

I am not sure how you got a NAT3. I believe Nat 2 is caused by the 2nd router. The problem is that their gateway as an access point wasn't good enough for my 25 devices. If you only have a few devices, just use their router out of the box... you shouldn't get a double-Nat from that.

[@tolust]

Why are you so smart ;) I used your affiliated link to purchase the router , can you do a walk through of that router with any special settings you have (besides 1420)

[@PeterC408]

Here is my setup kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYSUhYesj6qVeJY

[@davem7616]

unifortunatelly i cant do that router needs a upgrade like the one you have i dont see any option on my WAN of the MTU like yours

[@PeterC408]

Many routers do have a packet size (MTU) option. Others have got it to work with a different router.

[@justinwilliamson8970]

So would a Netgear Router work the same way as the Dynalink?

[@PeterC408]

You should be able to do this with many other routers. It is a pretty common feature but no on everything.

[@GazaMan3000]

Hey love your videos very informative I’m so scared to open up the device to add external antennas I literally live across the street from my cell tower and still can’t get a good signal

[@PeterC408]

Which Signals are you getting? n41 or n71? What is the 2nd band? B66/B2? Here is how you can see which bands kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5rHfYOZd8R4mLM

[@GazaMan3000]

@@PeterC408 So after extensive research and doing a lot of phone calls I found out that the tower that I’m picking up signal from is under maintenance so that’s why I’m not getting as good enough speed and they’re going to be working on that specific tower for the next two months 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@rrkk773]

Did this on my Tp Link archer a6, didnt have much difference to download speed and ping. But my Ping is in mid to low 50s, and I get anywhere from 200mbs to 450 mbs. Thoughts?

[@PeterC408]

Check out my latest video... it shows you how to tell what signals are available in your area and what they might to for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHfClIqwhbSdq68

[@cabebishop]

Has anyone experienced issues with Lenovo Smart Display's not working after hooking up this router? They freeze on the clock screen and the volume buttons do not work, it is just a brick.

[@PeterC408]

It is just a different way of receiving the internet. Does your Lenovo Smart Display work if you take it to work or grandma's house? My guess is that it is just a coincidence. No internet is going to freeze your unit on the home screen. Reset it.

[@cabebishop]

@@PeterC408 you will be surprised, it's been a problem for many people for over a year now, the lenovo community forums are full of people with this problem. Strangely it does not happen to the Google hubs, just the lenovo ones.

[@platinobeatz9385]

You think can we change those mtu values with the new tmobile modem?

[@PeterC408]

My guess is that you do not need to change the MTU on the T-Mobile device itself but only on the router you connect to it.

[@platinobeatz9385]

Sorry I was talking about turn off the wifi to use a router

[@PeterC408]

@@platinobeatz9385 yes, it's exactly the same regardless of the router

[@platinobeatz9385]

@@PeterC408 thanks for the info

[@bryansmall]

Sorry. You already answered my question. THANK YOU. I hope it works for me.

[@UnprotectedDesignFlaw]

T-Mobile 5G Ethernet cable goes to 2.5Gbps WAN port of the Dynalink WiFi 6 AX3600 Router, then the router distributes 1Gbps connection to everything connected to Ethernet. So, the only way to get full speed is by using WiFi 6, am I right?

[@PeterC408]

5G has a theoretical maximum of 10Gbps but that is a laboratory spec. That would be aggregating multiple Ultra-Capacity streams to produce speeds that would dissipate over 2 blocks. For Home Internet we are looking lower on the spectrum and currently only aggregating two streams. For TMHI, what I am getting is pretty darn good. If someone got 900Mbps (yet to be seen) I would be quite certain that is the current maximum on TMobile. Other vendors may be faster, but not at Home Internet distances. IMHO: Right now, TMobile is the best solution for the Home. Now... I get my 740Mbps over wire or over WiFi, so this is working GREAT!

[@lattermanstudio]

What kind of WiFi power output do you get with that new router?….. the T-can puts out 3watts at 2.4 and over 3 at 5ghz…. I take it you are using WiFi in various places … not hardwired all over the house

[@PeterC408]

Yes, WiFi is used all over the house. This signal does appear to work further and I like that you can join both 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSIDs into a single SSID... It is better but the biggest benefit is 25+ devices supported with no dropped packets, better PING and no drop outs.