Vodafone B2000 LTE Router SMA connections

[murphysboss]

Hi

I want to upgrade to the Vodafone B2000 LTE Router.

I am in a rural area so I would use the SMA antenna connection for attaching to my external antenna which is on a mast.

I read that the Vodafone B2000 LTE Router has 2 SMA connections, and I need to be able to also send the WiFi signal down to my house which is 30m away from my office.

Does the other SMA external connection on the router enable one to send the WiFi signal out? IE is the one SMA connection for incoming and the other one for outgoing?

Thanks,
Brendon

 

[VC-1]

Brendon
The two SMA connectors are for the LTE external antennas. LTE requires the use of both SMA connectors if coupled to external antennas. If you are using the internal system then the LTE will utilise internal setup. This router is also known as Huawei B593_u12
Have a look at this Link: http://janemodem3g.centerblog.net/60-reviews-on-vodafone-b2000-lte-router
Hope this is of assistance. Sorry cannot comment on Wifi distances, never tested my WiFi distances yet.

 

[murphysboss]

Brendon
The two SMA connectors are for the LTE external antennas. LTE requires the use of both SMA connectors if coupled to external antennas. If you are using the internal system then the LTE will utilise internal setup. This router is also known as Huawei B593_u12
Have a look at this Link: http://janemodem3g.centerblog.net/60-reviews-on-vodafone-b2000-lte-router
Hope this is of assistance. Sorry cannot comment on Wifi distances, never tested my WiFi distances yet.

Hi Ivanr

Thanks for your reply!

1) Where I am I can't get LTE anyway, and I would only be connecting on HSDPA. So would I just use 1 of the SMA connectors, as I currently do with my Vodafone B970 router?

2) And in that case, is the other SMA connector redundant for me?

3) I currently have a CAT5 cable connected from the B970 router to a D-Link Wireless Access Point that sends the WiFi signal down to the house (because the Wireless Access Point has an external SMA antenna), so would I have to continue with this setup do you think?

Thanks for your help!

Brendon

 

[VC-1]

Hi Ivanr

Thanks for your reply!

1) Where I am I can't get LTE anyway, and I would only be connecting on HSDPA. So would I just use 1 of the SMA connectors, as I currently do with my Vodafone B970 router?

2) And in that case, is the other SMA connector redundant for me?

3) I currently have a CAT5 cable connected from the B970 router to a D-Link Wireless Access Point that sends the WiFi signal down to the house (because the Wireless Access Point has an external SMA antenna), so would I have to continue with this setup do you think?

Thanks for your help!

Brendon

Sorry I cannot give you a qualified answers but would suggest sending a PM (personal message) to the VC Rep VodacomData to contact Jannievanzyl for you. Jannie is qualified to answer all your queries.

 

[murphysboss]

No problem Ivanr, thanks for all your help!

 

[ginggs]

1) Where I am I can't get LTE anyway, and I would only be connecting on HSDPA. So would I just use 1 of the SMA connectors, as I currently do with my Vodafone B970 router?

Yes. You should be able to determine from the signal strength displayed in the router's web interface which SMA connector to use (the signal strength is usually only measured from one of the anntena connectors).

2) And in that case, is the other SMA connector redundant for me?

If the modem in the B2000 router is like the current standalone HSPA+/LTE modems, then you can take advantage of DC-HSPA and MIMO by using a broadband splitter to connect both SMA connectors to a single external antenna.

3) I currently have a CAT5 cable connected from the B970 router to a D-Link Wireless Access Point that sends the WiFi signal down to the house (because the Wireless Access Point has an external SMA antenna), so would I have to continue with this setup do you think?

I would guess so.

 

[murphysboss]

Thanks ginggs, I appreciate the reply!

 

[Blaze82]

Does anyone know how much the Vodafone B2000 goes for as I want to sell mine.

 

[nuyork]

LTE speed tests using B593 router and Poynting outdoor antennas (A-LPDA-0092) : http://youtu.be/BAaAWdwUjJo

LTE speed tests using B593 router and Poynting outdoor antennas (XPOL-0001 and XPOL-0002) : http://youtu.be/GUWmNRaIqbI

LTE 4G Part 1 - What frequency bands do they operate on. : http://youtu.be/Fy5D0WZ2iZ0

LTE 4G Part 2 - Why you must have 2 antennas for LTE speed : http://youtu.be/cB1v_YDqjOk

LTE 4G Part 3 - The Antennas : http://youtu.be/9_mJhKX0s5U