Using Mifi as USB Dongle on Wifi Router

[Love Me Tender]

Hello,

Is it possible to use a Mifi Router the way one would use a USB dongle on a wifi router.

i.e. instead of connecting the usb dongle to the wifi router to get internet - connect the mifi to the wifi router...

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Depends on the WiFi router, and what usb devices it supports. Also depends the mifi.

 

[Park@82]

Probably won't work unless your wifi router can act as arrange extender for the mifi router. What is the use case for this?

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Probably won't work unless your wifi router can act as arrange extender for the mifi router. What is the use case for this?

He has a mifi that works, but only allows 5 clients on the WiFi. By connecting it as a dongle via usb port on a proper WiFi router, you extend the WiFi range, and allow for more connected clients at the same time.

Am assuming all of this , of course. I have done it before with a tp-link router with 3rd party firmware and a Huawei mifi for our office in DRC

 

[Love Me Tender]

Thanks guys. I will try and see what happens.

Reason is. I have a full blown router that I use which all my devices etc... are connected including printer.
I have 2 sim cards with different providers that I would like to use at different times.
Instead of constantly changing the devices connection settings from router to mifi for each device daily I am trying to basically change the "sim" on the main router only using the usb dongle and mifi.

I could just buy a second usb dongle and swap dongles - trying to see it I can use the mifi as I have one already not in use...

Hope it makes sense...