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EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

mmunro — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:40:35 GMT

I have an EE mobile broadband mini hub. Works ok when plugged into USB charger in lounge, however how can I boost the signal through other rooms? Other rooms have ethernet and usb in wall sockets. I also have amplifier in cloak room with several ethernet points and a free mains socket

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

Christopher_G — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:24:52 GMT

Hi @mmunro

Welcome to the community.

I'm not sure about linking the Mobile Broadband device through your home network. Have you tried repositioning the router to try and reach other rooms?

Chris

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

mmunro — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:06:26 GMT

Thanks Chris, I will try positioning in a central place (we are in a 2 bed bungalow). I suspect it might be the devices I am trying to connext with: Smart TV with Amazon/Now sticks, Non Smart TV with Amazon/Now sticks. In a couple of rooms. Phones are fine.

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

James_B — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:21:28 GMT

Please let us know how you get on @mmunro

James

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

mmunro — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:30:39 GMT

Will do

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

XRaySpeX — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:10:24 GMT

Try connecting the troublesome devices to the 2.4 GHz WiFi band.

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

mmunro — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:16:58 GMT

Eh? Sorry can you explain?

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

XRaySpeX — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 22:02:17 GMT

Which mobile router do you have? Read its label or post an image.

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

mmunro — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:17:01 GMT

See pic. It's an EE Mini Hub...

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

XRaySpeX — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:10:58 GMT

That's the 4GEE WiFi Mini.

Login to your MBB router at http://192.168.1.1 with the admin password found under the battery cover. Then on the Settings > WiFi > Basic page select 2.4GHz & Apply. On this router you can have 1 or t'other but not both.

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

mmunro — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:01:28 GMT

Ok, thanks! Managed to do this (see pic), however how wil it help?

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

XRaySpeX — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:13:33 GMT

I believe so! The 2.4GHz band will reach further.

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

mmunro — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:19:51 GMT

Ok, will give it a go. However, what bout selecting the 5 GHZ. Will this improve things?

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

XRaySpeX — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:22:22 GMT

Only for nearby devices. You can't have both.

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

mmunro — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:27:27 GMT

Ok, thanks. Will see if it improves things

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

mmunro — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 17:33:08 GMT

Ok, JFYI, our set-up:

- 2 mobiles using wi-fi

- 2 smart TV's with freeview

- Amazon firestick

- Now stick

EE Mini Hub in the passage way, selected 2.4 GHZ

So far the reception is ok, speed ok. I think we have some old/dodgey Amazon firestick that probably needs some updating (not sure how?).

Will give this set-up a few days then switch to 5 GHZ and see if any difference

we are in a single story 2 bedroom bungalow. 1 bedroom, kitchen and lounge

Re: EE mobile broadband how boost signal through house?

XRaySpeX — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 18:30:35 GMT

Good. That'll be an interesting experiment.