Trying to Connect Asus Network (4 routers) to New Rogers 5G Router as a Bridge

[faunus]

My network consists of four Asus routers. Currently an AXE1100 acts as DCHP and modem input. The input modem is a Skylink that connects to the AXE1100.

I am trying to get rid of the Skylink system and my only hope is Rogers cellular 5g service. Unfortunately, my Rogers provided unit is a simple router that can NOT be set as a bridge.

I have an older Cudy P5 that I was able to use the Rogers SIM card with, but I cannot get it to pass through to the AXE1100. My home network is very extensive (over 80 devices) and I want to continue using my AXE1100 as main router etc.

Is there any way to connect the CUDY P5 to the AXE1100 and have the AXE1100 see the Cudy as a simple modem??

 

[degrub]

The CUDY is connecting to a LTE cellular network ?

 

[faunus]

The CUDY is connecting to a LTE cellular network ?

Yes it is. I have turned off DHCP on the Cudy and set the ip address as 192.168.50.5. The AXE1100 main router, where the Starlink was originally connected, has an ip address of 192.168.50.1. This is also the gateway for all devices. The AXE1100 also sets DNS server settings. AXE1100 ip address pool starts at 192.168.50.10.

It does sort of work but whenever I go to a browser it tells me to log in to the gateway and then it stops there.

The other three routers are in different buildings and are set as AP's.

I really like my Asus routers and want to retain them as the main backbone of the system. As an utter last resort I could use the Cudy as my main router but would need to set the AXE1100 as an AP, and would lose services that I need.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Why do you need to have the Skylink/Rogers/Cudy in bridge mode (I'm not familiar with these devices)? If you need remote access to your network do they not have a port forwarding or "DMZ" mode?

 

[degrub]

Double NAT should not hurt anything described.

 

[Tech9]

but I cannot get it to pass through to the AXE1100

You have to check with Rogers first because:

- many cellular gateways don't allow router behind them
- many cellular networks don't allow incoming connections