Networking & wireless forum: Using Pantech UML290 LTE USB Modem with Netgear router

Windows does not like to run on 2 interfaces at the same time. I am assuming you have the laptop plugged into the netgear and the printer is also plugged there.

open a dos window and issue the command ROUTE PRINT

You should see ip addresses for both your lan and the verizon. you should see routes for 0.0.0.0 in the table 2 times with different gateways and metrics. The metric is how it determines which to use.

You should be able to use the ROUTE ADD command to add your printer IP using a 255.255.255.255 mask and point it to the gateway for your lan. Since there is not a corresponding route for the verizon it should use this entry.

I assume if you turn the verizon off it allows you to surf via the internet and print and as soon as you turn it on it breaks the printer again?

Note you are getting very lucky since many times the metric for the ethernet is better (ie lower) than any other adapters. A lot of machines will ignore any other interface when you plug the ethernet cable in. You can change this metric in the interface settings.

It is quite a challenge to get a machine with multiple nic cards to function but mostly it is understanding the ROUTE command and how it selects routes from this table.

From what I see the two options are a Cradlepoint MBR95 router it is capable of 3 or 4g signals all of the other ones I have seen, even the Netgear I mentioned earlier are listed as 3/4G but in the manual states 3G only so there is no guarantee that a 4G will work especially the UML290.However the Cradlepoint says 4g in the manual..The other option is to upgrade the modem to a MiFi from your carrier if you have and available upgrade. Both options will compete the same thing, one just uses your current device the other replaces it, should be the same monthly charge, buying price unknown, so which is better for you is for you to decide. (do some further research just to make sure it is compatible, or wait for me to see if it works since I will probably be doing this setup I however have no eta when I would be getting back or having this done.)