Basic inquiries about 4G wireless broadband
Basic inquiries about 4G wireless broadband
Hello! I've been using ADSL for over a decade, but living in a small city makes DSL services unreliable even with 10 Mbps plans. I switched to 4G wireless broadband and received a compact router offering speeds between 25-30 Mbps with low latency (20-24 ms). It works perfectly without any issues. However, I have some questions about my wireless connection. When visiting frequently used websites, I get a "Forbidden" error unless I restart the device. Also, when I encounter captchas, I can solve them easily on my ADSL connection, but on this 4G network, I’m forced to click through without any issues. As a freelancer working across various sites, I’m curious—should I stick with my slower DSL connection to avoid potential blocking, or is this normal and safe? I haven’t experienced problems yet, but I’d like to understand why this happens on the 4G network. Please help!
Based on the ISP, the 4g network is likely heavily NAT'ed in your country. This means websites receive a lot of traffic from the same IP address. To stop spam and attacks like DDOS, they increase their defenses. Some even block the IP entirely, resulting in a "Forbidden" message. Restarting your router gives you a fresh IP, allowing access again without security concerns. Users with VPNs have faced similar issues when accessing sites like Google.
Thank you for your question. In our country, DSL users and ADSL ISPs often use dynamic IP addresses too. It’s generally safe to use 4G Broadband. Just be aware of any additional factors when accessing websites.
The variation lies in how your DSL service assigns a public IP address per user. 4G networks employ NAT similar to your home router, allowing several customers to share one public IP. This isn't related to being dynamic. The reality is we're running out of IPv4 addresses, and IPv6 adoption has been ongoing for over two decades, still needing more time to develop fully.
Some websites may see multiple connections from the same IP and assume you're using a VPN, possibly blocking access to certain services like Netflix. Alternatively, they might worry about security threats and use measures that restrict VPN usage.