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HUAWEI E5186 LTEA router discussion thread.
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having received the router and fiddled a little bit, im rather unimpressed with its admin interface. Small things like DHCP is preconfigured to ONLY run on 192.168.x.x (you get to configure the last 2 portions of IP address)
my old dlink seems to be far more comprehensive on the admin interface
my old dlink seems to be far more comprehensive on the admin interface
Looking on my B315 it is the same. Confusing. You are talking about setting up router's LAN interface IP address. Last time I spent 10 minutest to find this option. 
Anyway, it is a C-class private space for building your LAN. Class A or B is only required for large organisations. Why do you need anything else?
Anyway, it is a C-class private space for building your LAN. Class A or B is only required for large organisations. Why do you need anything else?
Why do you need anything else?
because my entire network is currently configured on 10.0.0.x and theres some static ip's in there
its not impossible to change it to something else, but which rocket scientist locks down a dhcp server to only allow certain limited ranges
There are some static IP's, so you may have dynamic too. <ducking>
Remember, it can be only one DHCP server on the LAN segment. If you disable DHCP on Huawei, it will take IP address from your DHCP server. Then if only all your devices can find proper Default Gateway, then problem solved. Otherwise keep DHCP enabled on Huawei and disable all others.
Post more details, otherwise it is difficult to assist.
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There are some static IP's, so you may have dynamic too. <ducking>
Remember, it can be only one DHCP server on the LAN segment. If you disable DHCP on Huawei, it will take IP address from your DHCP server. Then if only all your devices can find proper Default Gateway, then problem solved. Otherwise keep DHCP enabled on Huawei and disable all others.
Post more details, otherwise it is difficult to assist.
i thought about using my old router as DHCP server, but the problem is that the LTE router INSISTS on being on 192.168.x.x, so it would technically be on a different network, so forcing a dhcp of 10.0.0.x wouldnt help much
Problem is you didn't do the best in the past.
Default Dlink IP is also 192.168.x.x, if I remember correctly. Some of Dlink routers will reconfigure themseves in the presence of another DHCP server in the default Dlink's address space. Fact that you have 10.... means that you had previously DHCP conflict in your LAN segment. To prevent such address shift, you should always configure router with direct cable connection to the PC (no other devices on the LAN and WiFi disabled). Once it is configured, you can plug other devices. Now I suggest to reset Dlink and atart all over.
Default Dlink IP is also 192.168.x.x, if I remember correctly. Some of Dlink routers will reconfigure themseves in the presence of another DHCP server in the default Dlink's address space. Fact that you have 10.... means that you had previously DHCP conflict in your LAN segment. To prevent such address shift, you should always configure router with direct cable connection to the PC (no other devices on the LAN and WiFi disabled). Once it is configured, you can plug other devices. Now I suggest to reset Dlink and atart all over.
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Problem is you didn't do the best in the past.
Default Dlink IP is also 192.168.x.x, if I remember correctly. Some of Dlink routers will reconfigure themseves in the presence of another DHCP server in the default Dlink's address space. Fact that you have 10.... means that you had previously DHCP conflict in your LAN segment. To prevent such address shift, you should always configure router with direct cable connection to the PC (no other devices on the LAN and WiFi disabled). Once it is configured, you can plug other devices. Now I suggest to reset Dlink and atart all over.
what are you even talking about? 10.x.x.x is a perfectly valid network range. There's no clash. I have over 30 devices on my home network all working fine on that range.
Anyways the point is moot. The device cant do it, so i need to reconfigure a bunch of manual network stuff
Question is: Why you didn't chose default Dlink IP address? For 30 devices you haven't got any reason to change defaults. If you really didn't change defaults, then you had DHCP conflict which was detected by the router. You didn't do right from the beginning, so start over again and stop blaiming a new router.
I don't own E5186, but I have B315s with similiar firmware and I like it very much, as it has important features which previous generation was lacking. I only use C-class IP space, as it is more convenient to deal with.
I can swap my ZTE MF283 for E5186 if you wish. It has A-B-C. I don't use it anymore. There are other members reading this, I am sure they would like to swap their flagship B593 for your E5186. Want it? Enjoy...
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I've had more than one router. So most likely my first router came configured with 10.x.x.x range and i've kept it that way ever since as its silly to redo your network everytime you get a new router.
anyways more important issues - i seem to be getting disconnects while uploading files to servers - anyone else experienced this?
Did you try suggestion from in my second post?
Regarding disconnects, I am not sure it is a router problem. People complained for a speed (not being as fast as twice of B593), it is not related. I think your configuration sucks other way. If you supply more details - what kind of protocol and port is used and your LAN topology, maybe I can do something constructive.
there is no problem. Merely an annoyance that I have to change my IP range. I've been putting together networks since BNC token ring days. But by all means - share your infinite wisdom with me /s
In other words this thread is just for ravings to unload your frustration. Lack of this feature is is not a limiting factor for the home user. The previous Huawei routers lacked essential featurer required for home media entertaiment. There are improvements in this version, but there is a lack of important features like bridging WiFi, separation of WiFi clients or infinite DHCP for selected devices. If you enable MAC filtering, you will find more limitations.
Read all above and you will see that focusing on the lack of Class A and B is completely insignificant comparing to the problems I highlighted. It only shows that you have no much experience in networking as you claim. Crimping BNC connectors doesn't improve your knowledge. So, don't talk about my wisdom, look in your own first.
Does anyone know if it's possible to reserve IP addresses in this router? I have a network printer that needs a static IP but I don't see that this router has the ability to do that. If I just leave it on DHCP and set a static IP on the printer, hopefully it will work? That's how my current setup is working.
I'll allocate the very last address to the printer 192.168.8.200, presumably the router allocates from the bottom up so I should be safe?
I'll allocate the very last address to the printer 192.168.8.200, presumably the router allocates from the bottom up so I should be safe?
It must be outside of DHCP range. In B315s DHCP range is between 100 and 200, probably in your router is the same. I think it is inclusive. Any address between 2 and 99, plus any address higher than 200 will work. To be sure, avoid address 200.
IP Addresses on E5186
Thanks for reply SAJunky. I will try it on 2 then. I assumed that the 100 - 200 was the entire range of addresses available, but after reading your reply I now understand that dynamic addresses will be assigned by the DHCP in the 100 - 200 range and anything outside that will be fixed. Is that correct?
So all I have to do is allocate an address outside the DHCP range for any devices on the network where it makes sense to have a static IP (Like the printer)?
I'm not clued up on networking, just the basics and just enough to get by at home, most of the time, so your feedback is much appreciated.
Thanks for reply SAJunky. I will try it on 2 then. I assumed that the 100 - 200 was the entire range of addresses available, but after reading your reply I now understand that dynamic addresses will be assigned by the DHCP in the 100 - 200 range and anything outside that will be fixed. Is that correct?
So all I have to do is allocate an address outside the DHCP range for any devices on the network where it makes sense to have a static IP (Like the printer)?
I'm not clued up on networking, just the basics and just enough to get by at home, most of the time, so your feedback is much appreciated.
Thanks again. All up and running. I now effectively have a brand new network at home. Just ironing out a few minor issues. I tried to link the router cell no to my Telkom profile so I can keep an eye on data usage, but the system sent an SMS to the router with the verification code! Any way around this, other than shutting down the router and putting the SIM in my mobile (if it will fit) to get the SMS? Spent time on hold to Telkom call centre but they are 'receiving high call volumes' and you know what that means.
I don't know, with B315s I can read/send messages. It is one-time only.
One things about Telkom: If you go to http://onnet.8ta.com from new SIM card connection, it will ask you to create profile. You can login to your existing one. I don't understand why they need confirmation SMS as are already authenticated by the SIM.
I suggest to not bypass this step, as anyone from your LAN can go to the above website without password, access your SIM card details, load bundle, transfer airtime, etc.
One things about Telkom: If you go to http://onnet.8ta.com from new SIM card connection, it will ask you to create profile. You can login to your existing one. I don't understand why they need confirmation SMS as are already authenticated by the SIM.
I suggest to not bypass this step, as anyone from your LAN can go to the above website without password, access your SIM card details, load bundle, transfer airtime, etc.
Any one that can advise me what to change on the Huawei E5186 with Telkoms LTE-A to allow for OpenDNS? (like unotelly)
I have registered with unotelly and tried adding these PI's to the Huawei Router's Ethernet Settings: Primary and Secondary DNS Servers and it did not work.
Neither did https://www.opendns.com/welcome/
Please advise.
I have registered with unotelly and tried adding these PI's to the Huawei Router's Ethernet Settings: Primary and Secondary DNS Servers and it did not work.
Neither did https://www.opendns.com/welcome/
Please advise.