Getting a static IPv4 address can be a great thing. You can open up services on your firewall to communicate with your specific IPv4 addresses in situations where a VPN will not cut it like VoIP/SIP. You can also forward ports to a cellular router (GL-iNet GL-X750).
- You have to have a business account with T-Mobile
- For those with personal accounts, stop here. Don't waste your time because this won't work and you may loose cellular data access. Following these steps will NOT get you a static IP!
- For those with business accounts, please continue:
- You need to discuss this with your account representative. Explain the reasons why you need a static IP. They will have to consult an SE (Solutions Engineer). You may have to speak to the SE yourself.
- Your account representative will add the static ip add-on to your line
- BEFORE THIS HAPPENS, UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING:
- Once the static ip add-on is added to the line, cellular data will stop working
- You must add the APN information immediately to regain cellular data access under your new IPv4 address
- Add the APN information
- The original APN for personal and default business lines is
fast.t-mobile.com - The APN to get a Static IPv4 address is
b2b.static - On iOS, you don't normally see the option to input an APN so you will have to create a profile using Apple Configurator 2 with the configuration below or install one from here
- Check your IP
- You can google
what is my ipor go to a reliable site such as ifconfig.tv and your new IPv4 address should be displayed
That's it