Hello,
I’m trying to test out an EE sim in a Tenda 4G680V2.0 router to see if I can get a decent 4G connection. On initially turning on, I appeared to get a signal, but no internet connection. I checked the auto mode derived APN and noted that it was a T-Mobile UK setting with IPV4/6 and PAP/CHAP configuration, so I changed this to IPV4 and PAP, as per the suggestions on this forum. This resulted in a signal detection, but no connection, and only in 3G mode. I also tried setting up an EE APN profile as per the Forum suggested settings, again I could only see a 3G signal. This is odd, as I believed that the local EE 3G signal had been turned off. Setting the modem to LTE only did not make any difference. Changing everything back to the defaults resulted in no service. This SIM works perfectly in an iPhone 6S indoors, with 2/3 bars, connecting to 4G. Unfortunately, I only have the iPhone, which does not show APN settings.
Assuming that the Tenda may have poor sensitivity, I tried it outdoors with a pair of band 3 directional antennas pointed directly at one of the local masts, which is LOS. It still won’t connect to the 4G signal, despite showing an RSRP of -78dB and SINR of +24dB and displaying the correct eNodeB ID and Cell ID for the mast (according to Cellmapper.net).
The Tenda works OK with a Three SIM, connecting to 4G over band 3 and 20, although I have to drag it up the hill and park it in a tree, due to the poor Three 4G signal (BS is non LOS, behind a small hill, a house and some trees).
Can anybody suggest any additional settings on this device that may help? I am at a loss as to how to solve this one. EE seem to be the best bet for a decent 4G signal at the house.
Thanks in advance.
