Antenna for B612 , West Rand

[dunkyd]

Anyone know where I can buy? Just need a few more metres of coverage after buying wife an A10s which loses signal in the bedroom.
Krugersdorp area ?
Thanks

 

[DapperDanMan]

after buying wife an A10s which loses signal in the bedroom.

Wouldn't this work out to your personal advantage? Wink Wink

But, if you're not interested in having her be more dependent on you for entertainment in the most sacred room in any marriage, then order the antennas and their adapters online from distributors like Poynting, Miro, Scoop, DBG, etc.

 

[dunkyd]

Wouldn't this work out to your personal advantage? Wink Wink

But, if you're not interested in having her be more dependent on you for entertainment in the most sacred room in any marriage, then order the antennas and their adapters online from distributors like Poynting, Miro, Scoop, DBG, etc.

Thanks, obviously my age doesn't show up here
I'll look at those guys for sure.
Ta

 

[dunkyd]

Now I hear I need a Range Extender to get better wi fi in the far room....?
Would the antennas from Takealot at R185 per pair give me better signal in and therefore better signal out or am I talking thru my hat ??

 

[DapperDanMan]

The two removable antennas on the B612 are the ones that provide WiFi coverage.

Any other antenna ports on the device are there to improve the connection between the tower (high site / base station) and the router itself, which has nothing to do with its WiFi coverage.

(Hopefully this highlights the difference between WiFi antenna types and LTE antenna types?)

Example of detachable antennas:



Your best bet, initially, is to move the router to a more favourable position, probably? (Instead of buying items.)

 

[DapperDanMan]

The WLAN module of the Huawei B612 operates both in the frequency range around 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and supports the 802.11ac standard.

Also, for additional range, connect her phone to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network of the router instead of its 5 GHz WiFi network. (If her phone is already connected to the latter, click on the phone's network connection settings and select Forget Network.)

 

[dunkyd]

Thanks for the help.
Cannot move the router due to power point positions.
She has perfect reception in the lounge where she sits all day ( sadly paralyzed) and only uses the phone briefly in the bedroom at night for an hour so maybe I'm stressing too much ? The phone, a simple A10s ,only shows the router and our printer as wi fi options. It seems to switch to our contract data when the wi fi is poor and is set to auto connect when it's good.
The ports on the router have female connections. The ones on Takealot show male wires which is what I need presumably? Maybe I should just buy those two and see what happens ?
Time to stress about important things...

 

[dunkyd]

I wrote direct to Huawei today asking about antennas etc.
They suggested I buy a new phone !!!!!
Arseholes.

 

[DapperDanMan]

Cannot move the router due to power point positions.

Extension cord? Cheapest, simplest option.

 

[dunkyd]

Yes it would be but it's a long narrow passage and we need the width for the chair.
Took the plunge and bought from Takealot. Will collect Wednesday. Either way they should help a bit.

 

[DapperDanMan]

Those are 3G/4G/LTE antennas, so they could improve the quality of the router's connection to the tower, but it won't affect the range of your WiFi network.

But, since it's a mobile router, why not just unplug it in the evenings from its current position and then plug it into a wall socket nearer to your bedroom? (And vice versa in the mornings?)

Alternatively, why not place it in a different spot in the current room or in an adjacent room?

 

[juggernaut11]

I'd get something like this, you can get cheaper ones that do the same job. Antennas aren't going to help you improve WiFi signal.

 

[DapperDanMan]

I'd get something like this, you can get cheaper ones that do the same job. Antennas aren't going to help you improve WiFi signal.View attachment 902968

No, no, no, no, no, NO!

As @r00igev@@r has warned us, these are the spawn of Satan.

 

[juggernaut11]

No, no, no, no, no, NO!

As @r00igev@@r has warned us, these are the spawn of Satan.

Well it works for me, literally needed 2m of extra coverage, did the job for like 100 bucks at the time.

Obviously just moving the router would be plan A, but since the OP can't, a cheap repeater is the next best thing

 

[dunkyd]

Thanks guys, will report back Wednesday night

 

[DapperDanMan]

a cheap repeater is the next best thing

Agreed, but not the cheapest ****, which is bound to cause endless hassles and troubles. (Anything with that particular design shape that is certified less than AC1000 should not even be considered, as a rule of thumb.)

 

[dunkyd]

I'd get something like this, you can get cheaper ones that do the same job. Antennas aren't going to help you improve WiFi signal.View attachment 902968

You must ask why Huawei never even suggested that ????
And when call centre staff lose their jobs they protessssss......

 

[Jake45]

I think I did read somewhere that those dipole antennas are supposed to increase the WiFi range but I'm not sure whether this is true or not. Maybe you can report back?

Have you tried to use a pot lid, wok, sieve etc. close to the router to see if you can reflect the WiFi signal back to the router?

If that helps then you could make something more permanent from cardboard with a layer of aluminium foil. There are many designs on the internet such as this one ...

How to build your own Windsurfer Antenna

On this page I will give you detailed instructions on how to build your very own Windsurfer Antenna for very few pennies. The reasons you may need a Windsurfer Antenna may vary but generally the u…

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[dunkyd]

I think I did read somewhere that those dipole antennas are supposed to increase the WiFi range but I'm not sure whether this is true or not. Maybe you can report back?

Have you tried to use a pot lid, wok, sieve etc. close to the router to see if you can reflect the WiFi signal back to the router?

If that helps then you could make something more permanent from cardboard with a layer of aluminium foil. There are many designs on the internet such as this one ...

How to build your own Windsurfer Antenna

On this page I will give you detailed instructions on how to build your very own Windsurfer Antenna for very few pennies. The reasons you may need a Windsurfer Antenna may vary but generally the u…

rchelimenace.wordpress.com

Thanks, reminds me of camping in Wilderness in 1983. I covered a braai grid in foil and picked up tv channels unheard of before in the area