I have an AT&T xDSL at home that gives me 100 mbps download and 20 mbps upload. I like that their router also allows IP pass through and that hekps me check on my solar micro converters remotely with wireguard.
As our download and upload speed are not very heavy and I have spotty internet from AT&T and I would like to explore T-Mo 5G internet.
I know t-mo 5G does not offer IP pass-through or forwarding port. If I run an openwrt firewall behind this box, is there any way to establish a wireguard connection to it. My needs are not that critical but its got us hooked to using ip-passthrough and wireguard to see our lan.
Any pointers will be appreciated.
Also, I wonder if there are OPenwrt devices that would take in the T-Mo SIM and then I can run ddns and enable access. Has anyone tried to remove the T-MO sim and put into any 5G openwrt device.
I use T-Mobile. IPv4 is CGNAT however they have good IPv6 support which gives you a public /64 that allows incoming connections. On the Home Internet plan the SIM is locked to the provided Home Internet device. A Tablet/Hotspot plan allows using your own device.
Wired 100/20 Mbps VDSL2 connection will be more stable latency/jitter wise compared to varying bandwidth and latency/jitter that is provided by 5G Home Internet from a carrier like T-Mobile or Verizon or AT&T.
I have used AT&T VDSL2 50/10 Mbps and Comcast Xfinity "DOCSIS 3.1" 75/10 Mbps connection and both felt more stable compared to 300/20 Mbps T-Mobile Home Internet or Verizon Home Internet (I have tried both).
Also please note once you disconnect AT&T VDSL2 connection, it's gone forever. You will not be allowed to reconnect AT&T VDSL2 connection in the future.
Do you have any other wired internet options like Fiber or DOCSIS (Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Cox etc.)?
As I have found (see recent thread which ended up with me hand rolling IPv6 over wireguard), while T-Mobile as a carrier may provide good IPv6 service, what you get depends on the router. I got the Inseego M3000 (aka Mifi Pro) as part of my Calyx internet deal, and man does it suck. I'm saving to buy a D-Link ASAP.