Router mode doesn't give internet access to connected devices

The university may be detecting that you are using a router, which defeats their restriction to a limited number of devices/MAC addresses (and additional payment to them for more devices).

A common method they use is to check the TTL in the packets, which you may be able to bypass:

Be aware that they may terminate your service if they can detect that you are trying to cheat them.

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