(Need help improving SNR and speeds) Can somebody help me locate the tower I'm connected to?

[Deleted member 549005]

The cell ID is: 77759489

Also on a side note, my signal is excellent (90-85dBm), but my SNR is rather poor (6-8), which as far as I know indicates a lot of noise or interference. Is this correct? Any way I can Improve it?

At some point last year I managed to pull a full 100Mbs on my B315 on rain so I know I can do alot better than my 30mbs now.

Thank you.

 

[cavedog]

You should try changing bands. A SINR of 6-8 is not poor. I would say it's poor when it goes to 0 or below.

Try changing the router position and compare stats and speed. Also try changing bands from band 3 to band 38/41

 

[Deleted member 549005]

You should try changing bands. A SINR of 6-8 is not poor. I would say it's poor when it goes to 0 or below.

Try changing the router position and compare stats and speed. Also try changing bands from band 3 to band 38/41

I've tried changing the band to 2600mhz using the band tools, but it results in having no reception. Not sure if Durban has 2600 MHz coverage.

 

[cavedog]

I've tried changing the band to 2600mhz using the band tools, but it results in having no reception. Not sure if Durban has 2600 MHz coverage.

May I ask what Huawei B315 are you using? Is it a Telkom B315?

There are two 2600MHz frequencies. 2600MHz FDD and 2600MHz TDD. So if you selected the 2600MHz FDD it will result in no signal.

You can follow this guide
https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/thr...-connect-to-rain-band-38.991442/post-22507504

 

[Deleted member 549005]

I used the rain 2500 TDD that was included, yes I have the B315s-936 which is the telkom variant, not sure what I'm doing wrong but I get no reception.

May I ask what Huawei B315 are you using? Is it a Telkom B315?

There are two 2600MHz frequencies. 2600MHz FDD and 2600MHz TDD. So if you selected the 2600MHz FDD it will result in no signal.

You can follow this guide
https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/thr...-connect-to-rain-band-38.991442/post-22507504

 

[cavedog]

I used the rain 2500 TDD that was included, yes I have the B315s-936 which is the telkom variant, not sure what I'm doing wrong but I get no reception.

Yeah then it's probably the tower that does not have.

 

[Deleted member 549005]

Yeah then it's probably the tower that does not have.

Any way to locate tower location with the cell ID I provided?
It would help alot to better position my router.

 

[Monka]

Download an android App called LTE Discovery

 

[dotcat]

Any way to locate tower location with the cell ID I provided?
It would help alot to better position my router.

What's your general location? Sometimes you can figure it out from the coverage map.

 

[Deleted member 549005]

Download an android App called LTE Discovery

What's your general location? Sometimes you can figure it out from the coverage map.

Sherwood/Sydenham

LTE Discovery doesn't locate anything

 

[cavedog]

Sherwood/Sydenham

LTE Discovery doesn't locate anything

Have a look at this post. You can get a general location of the tower you are connected too.

https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/rain-tower-location-pm-me-your-cell-ids.919578/post-20632608

 

[dotcat]

Sherwood/Sydenham

LTE Discovery doesn't locate anything

Coverage map is too dense to triangulate the tower. This can work - Put sim in your phone - go outside - hold phone to each wall of your house. Watch signal strength meter in app. Your should see a definite improvement in signal if you hold it to the wall facing the tower. This can work to give you the general direction of the tower. Use binoculars or take a drive to confirm with your phone. If you are directly in front of the tower the stats will be RSRP -60 to -50 or better.