External Antenna for Huawei B618s-22d

my signal strength is -93dBm, speed is around 20M download, but it's enough to use for 2 ppls. I don't think it's need to buy external antennas. But there is buffering if I watch 4K youtube.
 
walt chen said:
my signal strength is -93dBm, speed is around 20M download, but it's enough to use for 2 ppls. I don't think it's need to buy external antennas. But there is buffering if I watch 4K youtube.
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I have a external antenna connected with - 71dbm, speeds fluctuate between 20 and 40 Mbps down. I got as high as 64Mbps but it still fluctuates.
 
walt chen said:
my signal strength is -93dBm, speed is around 20M download, but it's enough to use for 2 ppls. I don't think it's need to buy external antennas. But there is buffering if I watch 4K youtube.
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4K needs 24mbps, so that might be why you are buffering. Also keep in mind, you will deplete you cap pretty quickly if you are going to stream a lot @ 4K.
 
davyb said:
Peeps I bought my connectors http://www.otto.co.za/product/ts9-to-sma-female-adaptor-cable/

it is cheaper and the delivery was quick, purchased on Friday received Monday 8:00.
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Thanks - just ordered 2 for myself.

Got the SIM in my B315 currently. Decent signal strength, but both up and down speeds averaging around 13Mbps. I know this is because it is connecting on 1800Mhz as opposed to 2600Mhz. B315 does not support 2600 though.
Adapters should make things a lot better as I can use the supplied router now.

I also have not adjusted the antenna at all. Still pointing at the Telkom tower - lol. When I get the adapters, I will fiddle a bit and try figure out where the RAIN tower is.

RSRQ: -7dB
RSRP: -87dBm
RSSI: -65dBm
 
SharkBait said:
4K needs 24mbps, so that might be why you are buffering. Also keep in mind, you will deplete you cap pretty quickly if you are going to stream a lot @ 4K.
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yeah, so far it's still testing account, it's uncapped. i don't know why? i want to see the fall-back iburst signals, but no chance.
 
DominionZA said:
Thanks - just ordered 2 for myself.

Got the SIM in my B315 currently. Decent signal strength, but both up and down speeds averaging around 13Mbps. I know this is because it is connecting on 1800Mhz as opposed to 2600Mhz. B315 does not support 2600 though.
Adapters should make things a lot better as I can use the supplied router now.

I also have not adjusted the antenna at all. Still pointing at the Telkom tower - lol. When I get the adapters, I will fiddle a bit and try figure out where the RAIN tower is.

RSRQ: -7dB
RSRP: -87dBm
RSSI: -65dBm
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you just want to consume your data as fast as possible a
 
DominionZA said:
Thanks - just ordered 2 for myself.

Got the SIM in my B315 currently. Decent signal strength, but both up and down speeds averaging around 13Mbps. I know this is because it is connecting on 1800Mhz as opposed to 2600Mhz. B315 does not support 2600 though.
Adapters should make things a lot better as I can use the supplied router now.

I also have not adjusted the antenna at all. Still pointing at the Telkom tower - lol. When I get the adapters, I will fiddle a bit and try figure out where the RAIN tower is.

RSRQ: -7dB
RSRP: -87dBm
RSSI: -65dBm
Click to expand...

you just want to consume your data as fast as possible a
 
davyb said:
I have a external antenna connected with - 71dbm, speeds fluctuate between 20 and 40 Mbps down. I got as high as 64Mbps but it still fluctuates.
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yeah, the total bandwidth is fixed.
 
walt chen said:
yeah, so far it's still testing account, it's uncapped. i don't know why? i want to see the fall-back iburst signals, but no chance.
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walt chen said:
you just want to consume your data as fast as possible a
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Not really. My current habits won't change.
The extra bandwidth however, means I don't have to nurse my network when we are all busy doing something.
The current QoS and limiting rules will remain in place whether 10Mbps ADSL or xxxxMbps LTE-A
 
How much did this cost all in all?
 
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Got the adapters today, hooked up the router and lined up the antenna.
Getting a pretty consistent 50 to 60Mbps down and just under 20Mbps up. Quite happy with that.
Ping between 16 and 19.

Life is good...
 
Could someone in the know please clarify. Some post refers to the xpol-2 antenna and other to the xpol-6 Which one is the best to be used with The Huawei B618? Best Online retailers to order from?
 
dee4dog said:
Could someone in the know please clarify. Some post refers to the xpol-2 antenna and other to the xpol-6 Which one is the best to be used with The Huawei B618? Best Online retailers to order from?
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Not really in the know, but I went with the 6 mainly because 11DBI gain vs 9.
Saw it recommended here and there in discussions too.

Got mine from Takealot.
 
dee4dog said:
@DominationZA Thank you for the input. What was your speeds like before antenna?
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On average 20Mbps down, with a boost here and there to 50. Up was consistent around 13Mbps.

With the antenna, my average is 50/20 and just over 60 in the evenings.
 
So i would assume the Poynting antenna we got with our Telkom uncapped routers won't work with this?
 
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