elf_lord_ZC5
Honorary Master
See Takealot are offering both of the above versions of Huawei B618 routers. Which one is the better choice for local use, with Telkom Fixed-LTE?
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B618s-22d or B618s-65d?
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ReeceDBN031
Expert Member
A good question, i currently have the B525 router was looking into the B618.
But i am awaiting an antenna to see if this helps at all.
But i am awaiting an antenna to see if this helps at all.
elf_lord_ZC5
Honorary Master
Can you lock the B525 to a specific tower, or is that an ISP setup thing, might be helpful, an antenna might also work, tho might be tedious trying all available towers to find the one that gives best results.
ReeceDBN031
Expert Member
honestly i have no idea how to do that ... just plug play for me.
only thing ive done is switch the mhz setting. from 1800 to 2300 to see whats better.
if i remember correctly the 2300 gives better download and 1800 better upload or vice versa
elf_lord_ZC5
Honorary Master
Hmmm ... , just a thought, ...
Dan C
Honorary Master
For Telkom best is the 65D. As far as I know it can do 2300.
minkukel
Expert Member
Only way to "lock" it to a tower is with a directional antenna.
e4et
Expert Member
B618s-65d
ReeceDBN031
Expert Member
Anyone gone from another router to the b618 and can show speed tests...?
Dan C
Honorary Master
Gone from a B315 to a B618. Can't post speed test for comparison, but the B618 is better.
Magandroid
Expert Member
I tested a B618 to possibly replace my B525 about 2 months ago. Didn't see any download speed difference so decided against spending the money on a B618. .... but that's just my experience.
Just to add, that's with a Telkom and Rain sim.
ReeceDBN031
Expert Member
I am with Telkom.. and i have a B525 .. ok so i guess no point really.. just need to try the antenna route i guess
elf_lord_ZC5
Honorary Master
Does TDD 2300, so the description says, which is what Telkom use, I think, so even if it cost, a bit more, it is the one to get.
elf_lord_ZC5
Honorary Master
Thanks ...
Dan C
Honorary Master
Yes indeed.
Magandroid
Expert Member
A colleague has the same setup (Telkom and B525) and recently installed an Poynting Xpol-6 antenna. Speeds went from 5Mbps to 30/35 Mbps (and sometime faster) so he is very happy. I am considering doing the same.
Evo1ve
Well-Known Member
Also had a look at the Takealot deals.
Anybody using a Mikrotik SXT LTE antenna / modem?
What I've red... you can also do a tower lock
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elf_lord_ZC5
Honorary Master
Speed is dictated by your connection to the tower, more than anything else. Most times the router is capable of much higher speeds than the tower supports.
ReeceDBN031
Expert Member
At R1600 for an antenna i flippen hope it works.. lol
i ordered an antenna off ebay.. lets see if it actually works when it arrives.
elf_lord_ZC5
Honorary Master
Hopefully your Ebay antenna costs a lot less than that