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4G router signal

Sulmtaler1 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:01:12 GMT

Is it normal for the 4G download speeds to vary from 3 to 25 mps ? I had an external antenna fitted yesterday but the same issue persists.

Re: 4G router signal

bristolian — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:28:37 GMT

Hello @Sulmtaler1

Variable data speeds are not uncommon, they're symptomatic of varying amounts of usage on your serving cells.

Does an EE phone in the same location get the same speeds?

Re: 4G router signal

Sulmtaler1 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:33:19 GMT

Currently on Vodafone mobile so can`t compare. Do you have any experience of BT mesh wifi ?
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Re: 4G router signal

mikeliuk — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:03:33 GMT

Hi @Sulmtaler1 ,

On a previous service provider's network with poorer reviews on its infrastructure, I've seen as wide a variability as under 1 Mbps down up to around 35 Mbps down as judged from fast.com and speedtest.net with the value depending on the time of day (worst values at busy congested times and best values late at night and also early on weekends).

Is your external antenna directional or omni-directional? I would highly recommend to monitor your equivalent of the RS-SINR signal parameter and, for my MR1100, a value above 10 dBm is good.

From a slight adjustment of router positioning, I was able to improve from sub 7 dBm to consistently between 13 dBm and 24 dBm because the obvious central and raised position was suboptimal and in fact a lower, apparently more crowded position, actually showed better signal strength and I was able to cancel my plan to purchase an external antenna.

I would recommend powerline adapters (Devolo is good, other brands are available), one with a WiFi endpoint, over mesh WiFi. If your WiFi signal is already known to travel badly in your property, I think it's misguided to use a solution which relies further on WiFi signals travelling well. Mesh WiFi makes more sense when purely used to overcome the problem of coverage of a wide area, not suspected poor penetration through walls, floors, and other obstacles.

Re: 4G router signal

EssexBoyEE — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:03:59 GMT

Which LTE Router is it, within the Admin Dash Board Page does it allow you to switch between Internal and external Antenna configuration in Settings and if so has this been done.

Re: 4G router signal

Sulmtaler1 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:36:44 GMT

I am currently on Vodafone mobile so cannot comment. Do you have a view on BT mesh wifi to improve connectivity around the home ?

Re: 4G router signal

Sulmtaler1 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:38:41 GMT

The antenna was supplied and fitted by a company recommended by EE so I am assuming that this was set up correctly.

Re: 4G router signal

Sulmtaler1 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:40:17 GMT

It is a 4GEE router model B625-261. How would I access the settings ?

Re: 4G router signal

EssexBoyEE — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:43:46 GMT

Login into the Router via 192.168.8.1 or 192.168.1.1 or what ever it says on the label or box then search Settings for Aerial or Antenna configuration.