-
Join the MyBroadband community
South Africa’s biggest forum. Discuss, discover, and connect with thousands of members.
-
Question of the Day: Will you be subscribing to the new Disney+ R49 streaming package?
Huawei B525 external antenna suggestions
- Thread starter ronnie_94
- Start date
AstroTurf
Lucky Shot
- Joined
- May 13, 2010
- Messages
- 32,179
- Reaction score
- 6,194
Give these guys a shout...
https://poynting.tech/
https://poynting.tech/
Thanks will send them a message.
This is the one I have and comes with 10 meters of cable and mounting bracket.
https://www.takealot.com/dual-polar...enna-with-10-meters-cable-bundle/PLID34148767
https://www.takealot.com/dual-polar...enna-with-10-meters-cable-bundle/PLID34148767
biometrics
Honorary Master
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2003
- Messages
- 71,856
- Reaction score
- 2,239
I'm also using the Poynting XPOL-6-10 (two in fact). Try not to pay retail price, you will find unused or good condition second hand on Carbonite, MyBB or Gumtree. New was R1,600, second hand unused I paid R600.
biometrics
Honorary Master
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2003
- Messages
- 71,856
- Reaction score
- 2,239
E.g. https://carbonite.co.za/index.php?threads/poynting-antenna.244778/
Typically sold by people that found the regular antenna works fine or who switched to fibre.
Typically sold by people that found the regular antenna works fine or who switched to fibre.
Lol was just about to say I found one.
How do you install the antennae though? I don't even know the direction of the nearest tower. I have an external antennae from the previous house (30mbps+) but have now moved into a place where I get 2Mbps ... on a good day. I am slowly dying here... Who can I call to come install?
TYIA
TYIA
8ta Network Optimist
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Dec 24, 2011
- Messages
- 118
- Reaction score
- 19
MIMO-PA0727-5MT • LTE/3G/4G MIMO - https://otto-wireless-solutions.myshopify.com/. Mine is 3 years and old with no issues.
Well you get average hight and start rotating the antenna. It is going to take some time because you can switch between bands. Write down cell id and obviously signal numbers. RSRP lower is better SINR higher is better.
Very odd. Maybe not set up correctly or the router no reporting the correct cell id.
Yes, maybe it's my B315s-936 as I have 4 apps, Band Tool, E5185 Toolbox, LTEWatchH and my own LteMon and they all report the same.
You can see the Cell_ID does not exist in the API-Signal call below.
Also on the API-Status call below,there is a CellRoam which I'd like to know what it is, maybe it's significant.
CodeMaster
Expert Member
Sorry to bring up an old'ish thread...
I can't seem to find a definitive answer on the net, but is the two external antenna connections on the back of the router only for LTE or WiFi or both?
I can't seem to find a definitive answer on the net, but is the two external antenna connections on the back of the router only for LTE or WiFi or both?
Only LTE.
CodeMaster
Expert Member
Thanks dotcat.
Has anyone had any luck boosting the signal with an omni antenna rather than a directional antenna?
Has anyone had any luck boosting the signal with an omni antenna rather than a directional antenna?
HI how did you connect them do they come with 2 cables or did you bridge them