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NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem Instant Broadband Connection Supports Power over Ethernet works with AT T and alternate carriers LB1121
Last Updated: July 23, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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481
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52
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Review Analysis - 398 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
112router, bars, wifi, mbps, signal strength
+84%
-16%
" ... This unit can replace the Verizon "Jet-Pack" for greater versatility in a home network. ... The tuner has great sensitivity and will use a weak signal well using it's own built-in antennas. ... Adding external antennas makes an improvement. ... This would allow over-the-counter antennas to be attached easily. ... "
" ... But in my case I just want to use a different router/wifi solution (I use a 3-pack of the Google Wifi mesh "pucks"). ... But the connection is much more stable, which I attribute to it just being a much simpler device overall (no router functionality, no wifi access point functionality, etc). ... "
" ... This secures the network and always gives me a strong signal. ... "
" ... The NetGear LB1120 does OK without the antenna but the antenna does better. ... "
" ... Using the Netgear mimo antenna with modem in bridge mode. ... "
" ... That being said, it works great at his location with the complimentary Netgear 6000450 antenna, I'm getting two bars, sometimes three. ... "
" ... I am using it on the Roger's network in Canada and it is performing flawlessly. ... "
" ... Worked without fail - no reboots or dropped signal for several months ... "
ISP
110netgear, verizon, lte, dsl, router
+74%
-26%
" ... I did have to update my apn for cricket ... "
" ... This modem works great on Cricket Wireless (At&t). ... "
" ... This modem works for sure! ... "
" ... Switching to another provider. ... "
" ... MUCH better than Verizon jetpack. ... "
" ... I finally got it connected and configured and I'm getting over 50 Mbps internet speed. ... "
" ... This is a great modem for the money, but ... You need bridge mode to use this with a router. ... You have to manually enter the fix ip APN for Verizon. ... "
" ... Put the APN it gives you into the modem and it will come online. ... "
Device Compatibility
74data, hotspot, verizon, unlimited, cellular
+73%
-27%
" ... You need to have an unlimited share plan with AT&T (Other carriers I have not confirmed) We currently have 4 Iphones sharing unlimited. ... Go to your AT&T store and activate the old 4g LTE smart phone, as an add a phone or add a cellular ipad to your unlimited share plan . ... "
" ... I use one for tablets because I just need the data. ... "
" ... * about as easy to connect as anything I've ever bought. ... "
" ... Now if I can convince T-Mo to Uncarrier their IoT data plan prices . ... "
" ... It Work Great On Verizon Tablet & Jetpack prepaid Plans ... "
" ... Exactly what a mobile office needs. ... "
" ... Makes my trade shows a million times easier not dealing with a cheap wifi radio on a mobile hotspot. ... "
" ... Setup was a breeze, and it works with T-Mobile! ... "
SIM
73sim, verizon, mobile, att, unlimited
+81%
-19%
" ... - The auto-failover from Wired Ethernet to Mobile Broadband is great, if the SIM has a phone plan as well, it will send and receive SMS text alerts for several events . ... "
" ... I used a bring you own device tablet plan because I got the sim from one of my broken tablets, it was on a plan you can get from most big stores. ... "
" ... I placed my AT&T Hotspot Sim Card into the new Netgear 4G LTE Modem and it worked perfectly! ... "
" ... Just popped in an extra AT&T Mobile Share SIM and getting 30 Mbps down with it. ... "
" ... Very simple setup, actually works by default with an At&t SIM card. ... "
" ... Using a Mint sim card and they use T-mobile and the coverage here is awesome. ... "
" ... I inserted my sim card in and plugged it in and, and connected it to my old, very old router, BAM, I got home WiFi now! ... "
" ... I activated a SIM card at the Verizon store and was able to successfully use it with this box for internet access. ... "
Setup
64router, easy, modem, configuration, netgear
+89%
-11%
" ... The setup was quick & easy. ... The LTE connection was simple. ... "
" ... Excellent product and easy configuration of ADP. ... "
" ... Works as intended with little configuration. ... "
" ... I know the APN settings for the provider, I went into the device setup and put them in and it worked without problem. ... "
" ... I would recommend this product as it is very user friendly, simple to setup, and works fairly well most of the time but has its bugs and short sides of you are looking for a more advanced LTE configuration. ... "
" ... Good product setup easy, just wish it was it had a output for the phone line like the MiFi Home. ... "
" ... The installation would have been cleaner/easier overall if both devices had been POE. ... "
" ... Gret litle device, it's easy to configure. ... "
Data reception
63hotspot, modem, 4g lte, 4g, unlimited
+73%
-27%
" ... And presto 4 bars of LTE goodness. ... Virtually all of Alberta and Saskatchewan use LTE-A. ... "
" ... Using in a remote location to bring 4g LTE as a backup line into our network. ... "
" ... Using T-Mobile's 4G LTE service, I was able to get the modem up and running in minutes without any configuration (essentially plugging in the micro SIM card and powering it on), and the signal strength LEDs on the unit indicated 3 out of 5 bars. ... However, it's interesting to note they do not throttle LTE speeds on your mobile devices, just your Hotspot speed. ... Great 4G LTE data speeds ... Data use counts against your Mobile Hotspot plan (T-Mobile) ... "
" ... Just read on how if you want speeds of lte you need two antenna, tmobile dose have a plan that one plus international that give you a 50 gigs for 25 a month but you still get to use at 4g LTE speeds after 50 gig are used. ... "
" ... Hotspot data rules kicks in, and your speed will drop down to crawling 3G speed 0.5Mb once High Speed limit is reached. ... "
" ... It provide stable WiFi from tmobile data plan. ... "
" ... However, you have to have a phone plan with Mobile Hotspot plan. ... Also, I changed the channel for my router and now I got fast enough internet speed on my laptop and iPhone even with 3G speed. ... "
" ... It works on T-mobile network. ... "
Ports
61modem, wan port, lan, poe, ethernet cable
+82%
-18%
" ... Works well, was able to use an external antenna to get a strong connection to cell tower and obtain reasonable speeds. ... "
" ... To test, I just plugged my laptop directly into the yellow LAN Port (via Ethernet), signed in with default PW, and it worked. ... "
" ... You will be able to use it as your failover VPN and log in to the management portal of the LAN side if necessary. ... "
" ... Hooked up the primary Sat modem Cat5 cable to this unit and your wireless router cable to the output. ... "
" ... I purchased this modem to cable directly to the router i used previously for the cable internet and within 5 minutes, I was online. ... "
" ... This is modem only so you'll need to hook your computer directly to it with ethernet cable or hook this to a router to broadcast wifi. ... "
" ... Ran it to my router and now I have wireless and Ethernet thru my house. ... "
" ... I plugged the 4G modem into the WAN port of my Router, and now can connect to the router via WiFi to access the Internet at 4G speed! ... "
Wifi
51router, hotspot, wi fi, netgear, wireless router
+82%
-18%
" ... Ah well, it's still way better than one of those little WiFi hotspot toys. ... "
" ... Plugged in a cheap wireless router to the system and every device, wifi or hard wire work perfectly. ... "
" ... An the stay connected all time dont lost let signal like the hotspot. ... "
" ... (the value is on the Google Fi setup page . ... "
" ... It provide stable WiFi from tmobile data plan. ... "
" ... In the questions, people are inferring wifi capabilities, it has none. ... "
" ... I was using this with a Sonciwall Firewall/Router and it's flawless. ... "
" ... What this translated to using my current setup was this: after they throttled the hotspot speed, I ran Speedtest on my iPhone while connected to Wi-Fi and was still getting great download and upload speeds (no throttling noticed). ... "
Software Platform
40google, mobile, apn, web interface, verizon
+57%
-43%
" ... I'll give an update later as to reliability. ... "
" ... Great option as a backup line for crucial data traffic. ... "
" ... 12/6/17 UPDATE. ... Go Google that. ... All Outbound devices work (My Honeywell Wifi Thermostat works perfectly, as well as all my WEMO Wifi switches). ... "
" ... the t-mobile free streaming only works if you use certain apps and not apple TV or internet browser. ... "
" ... I have this device being utilized in 4 different corporate environments working on Unlimited Data Plans managing a Server environments. ... "
" ... It Work Great On Verizon Tablet & Jetpack prepaid Plans ... "
" ... Once I entered my APN settings . ... "
" ... It works great on T-Mobile/Google Fi. ... "
Ease of Use
38simple, setup, easy to set, works great, user
+95%
-5%
" ... For the most part is easily plug and play, but you will need an additional wireless access point to get wireless in your home. ... The configuration is simple and basic and doesn't leave much room for a basic home user to misconfigure. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy setup, easy to manage - a perfect solution in a small package. ... "
" ... Excellent product and easy configuration of ADP. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and reliable. ... "
" ... It was pretty simple too set up. ... "
" ... router control panel simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... Setup for the product was easy. ... "
Product Reliability
34months, working, working great, stopped working, speed
+59%
-41%
" ... To be honest, I never thought such a solid and reliable device was available. ... "
" ... less than one month ownership, so will update if it fails or has an issue. ... "
" ... I only use it for my phones right now but it is working great. ... "
" ... I'll give an update later as to reliability. ... "
" ... Been working great! ... "
" ... The additional device on my plan costs $10/month. ... "
" ... It was working pretty good. ... "
" ... Mine has been operating for about a month without a hiccup. ... "
Capacity
19signal, internet, texas, bars, tower
+95%
-5%
" ... Set up on our home WiFi network with an unlimited data plan for seamless failover coverage. ... "
" ... ****NOTE: Most peoples modems are placed in basements surrounded by concrete walls- this does not help cellular data signals. ... "
" ... It has been excellent in maintaining the connection and signal strength even during rain or storms. ... "
" ... umm no had 500mbps at my old house ... "
" ... Live in rural Texas. ... Now get three bars . ... "
" ... I live about 6.5 miles from the nearest tower and get 2 bars. ... "
" ... Ran it to my router and now I have wireless and Ethernet thru my house. ... "
" ... I needed Internet for a house out in the country. ... "
Overall performance
19speeds, speed test, sites, mb, hawk
+74%
-26%
" ... Fast speeds, and its very reliable with AT&T. ... "
" ... I've had rock solid performance out of this unit with zero troubles. ... "
" ... Speed is great and has been 100% reliable since I put in service about a month ago. ... "
" ... This thing consistently gets way worse speeds than my Samsung Galaxy note 9. ... But nope, the phone in my hand gets way better speeds. ... "
" ... Perfect for the person who has very little high speed internet in their area. ... "
" ... Connection seems more stable and on average a 10-15Mbps down speed increase than previous setup (getting right at 35Mbps down total). ... "
" ... You will generalyl have a download speed around 10-12mBp/sec. ... "
" ... It does great job ... "
Firmware
12upgrade, netgear, available, latest, bug
+42%
-58%
" ... Firmware upgrade has major bug so no upgrading online works. ... "
" ... Like others, my modem will not successfully update to a firmware version that actually works as a modem-only. ... Until they offer a method to upgrade firmware via a local file, do not purchase this. ... "
" ... I've updated the firmware to the latest available, again no luck. ... I have the Linksys router connecting to "no-ip.com" but it does not appear to be updating with the correct IP address. ... "
" ... Firmware update to address the bug still not available as of 10/24/2017. ... "
" ... This product does NOT work in bridge mode correctly in front of a router, there is known bug on the firmware and the network subnet. ... "
" ... There are no firmware updates and Netgear support says ... "
" ... I can only hope they respond to this quickly and issue new firmware but I am not optimistic. ... "
Price
11price, save, box, worth, value
+91%
-9%
" ... Very worth the money. ... "
" ... i really like this for the money ... "
" ... For $99 right now this is a great deal. ... "
" ... Also this device should be half the price as this and the nighthawk were the same price. ... "
" ... However, I do wish it had PoE at this price point. ... "
" ... They want you to buy their box from them for better plans so save your money ... "
" ... I saved a ton of money and got exactly what I needed. ... "
" ... Worked perfectly and solved a problem for me for just over $100 bucks. ... "
Features
11features, power light, mode, turn, orange
+73%
-27%
" ... What's really, really, GREAT is the "Bridge Mode." ... "
" ... Dial the following to enter Field Test Mode: *3001#12345#* ... "
" ... It has basic routing functions e.g. ... "
" ... and has the ability to operate in bridge mode as well. ... "
" ... I knew what I was buying when I purchased this, and did not expect the same "feature" set as the Z700, so for what it is, I'm giving it a 5 of 5 stars on the rating. ... "
" ... If you have no idea what bridge mode is you will have no issues using this little guy but if you need to do some more complicated networking setup with port forwarding and having VPN setups then you will probably run into some issues. ... "
" ... Not too shabby, I just needed more features. ... "
Internet
11backup internet connection, access, speeds, speed, rural
+91%
-9%
" ... I have this setup as a backup internet connection for my home. ... "
" ... This is a great product if all you need is 4G internet. ... "
" ... it pings a host on the Internet . ... "
" ... I use this as a backup internet connection for my company. ... "
" ... For example, the 10 Mpbs download speed that I mentioned before is from speed test sites. ... "
" ... Internet data is much cheaper in other countries. ... "
" ... I'm using this for rural internet access and so, far, have had exceptional results with it. ... "
" ... Excellent for occasional internet access, where metered internet isn't an issue. ... "
Marketplace
7described, amazon, thank, replacement, replaced
+86%
-14%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... You can thank me later. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described! ... "
" ... Finding that out took way to long but once verified I was able to order with the same shippment here on Amazon. ... "
Resolution
6hd, roku, movies, mobile, easily
+100%
" ... However if you live in the sticks like me, it provides great connection for 4K movies streaming and little to no buffer when working ... "
" ... Easily handles two HD streams at once. ... "
" ... Been watching 4k content off of Netflix on my Smart TV and there is no lag at all. ... "
" ... With the extra boost of a second load balanced connection, I've easily got reliable 1080P streaming and I can barely tell I'm on a cellular-only connection. ... "
" ... My next test was see how it would perform with streaming HD (1080p) video on my Roku 4, since I knew that would consume the most data of all of my usual internet activities. ... However, you can disable this by enabling HD video in your T-Mobile account (if you have that option with your service). ... I learned this quickly after streaming a bunch of HD shows and movies in my Roku 4 and chewed through my 10GB/month mobile hotspot allowance in two days. ... "
For Travel
5traveling, travel, around, areas, rural area
+80%
-20%
" ... I'm excited to try it out around the areas I travel to see how well it works. ... "
" ... I could imagine traveling with one if I needed wired connections. ... "
" ... My job has me traveling from different areas around my hometown, as well as different cities and states. ... "
" ... Now we use it for tablet internet access in the car for kids on road trips. ... "
Apps
5mobile, youtube, streaming, lte, feature
+40%
-60%
" ... The simplistic software is feature poor. ... "
" ... Google "Verizon fix APN" to get ones to try. ... "
" ... Deleting the Cache or App storage will do nothing, restarting the App will do nothing. ... Only a complete power down, power up and then start the Messenger app works . ... its a flaky app. ... "
Remote
5location, internet
+100%
" ... We use this at our remote cabin as well to keep connected to the internet for late night movies by the fire. ... "
" ... I am in a remote location without internet service. ... "
" ... especially for remote operation. ... "
" ... Worked in remote location like a champ. ... "
" ... I am using this for a remote security camera and so far it works great and is really fast. ... "
Cables
5internet, fiber, company, antenna, ts9
+80%
-20%
" ... * a POE version is available which reduces wire clutter. ... "
" ... My cable is gone. ... "
" ... Still have the problem of cell company data "throttling" at the 10GB limit, but this has helped me cut the cable cord. ... "
" ... Called the cable company and told them "to shove it" and got rid of $100 Internet bill each month . ... "
Band
5bands, verizon, supports, support, newer
+80%
-20%
" ... Which means newer devices like my Note 9 for example can use multiple bands all at once (The A stands for Advanced I guess). ... "
" ... On an iPhone you can check which band you're connected to by doing the following: ... I confirmed that I connect to Verizon 4G LTE on band #4. ... This device supports the following bands: Bands 2, 4, 5, and 12. ... "
" ... It supports higher data rates, band lock, etc. ... "
" ... 66 and the new upcoming Band 71(600mhz) as well) ... "
Returns
5replaced, one, amazon, replacement, back
-100%
" ... sending it back. ... "
" ... Returning 2nd one. ... "
" ... Have to return it. ... "
" ... Contacted Amazon and they replaced the first unit. ... "
Product As Described
4described, advertised
+100%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described! ... "
Call quality
4thing, talk, phone, sms, place
+25%
-75%
" ... The only thing I regret is that it doesn't have voice. ... "
" ... Hard to understand why they limit them so severely compared to the phones. ... "
" ... It won't talk to verizon. ... It won't talk to verizon. ... "
Build Quality
4dropped, would, mounted
+75%
-25%
" ... It dropped to 3 but I'm still good. ... "
" ... No dropped connections, good speed, and you can program the LEDs off. ... "
" ... nothing to break. ... "
Wash Programs
3bridge mode
+100%
" ... it's in the settings. ... "
" ... Dial the following to enter Field Test Mode: *3001#12345#* ... "
" ... and has the ability to operate in bridge mode as well. ... "
For Running
3minutes
+100%
" ... The product works great, up and running in minutes. ... It's like buying a shoe and saying it's capable of running. ... "
" ... Had it up and running in minutes. ... "
" ... Plug it in and you are up and running. ... "
Notifications
3send, alerts, messages, certain, cannot
+33%
-67%
" ... 1) Depending on your cell provider, you may have to call them to allow the device to send text messages. ... "
" ... The problem is that it cannot send alert notifications on the AT&T network, so you don’t know when it has switched over to LTE. ... "
Pedometer
3step
+100%
" ... Here are the steps I took . ... "
" ... This is a review that will be helpful for the most Novice of technical expertise, step by step. ... "
" ... I would estimate the tower is about a mile away. ... "
Design
3+67%
-33%
" ... Initial test looks good. ... "
Charging
3charge, phone, charges
+67%
-33%
" ... Product is exactly what I needed and works perfectly, only downfall is they could charge half the price easily. ... "
" ... I do like the Ethernet connection to my computer and the fact I no longer have to much around with battery charging. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
3G: Yes