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5g router suggestion for use with poynting antenna

I personally think that we're probably not able to explicitly state what each port does, as the modem probably assigns functionality and bands dynamically to each port depending on receiption and what MIMO type is being used. Also currently as we only have NSA 5G we may not be seeing the full functionality that the modem can ultilise when SA.

I've examined the circuit closely.

There are 4 internal antennas connected by I think MHF4 connectors on the board.
Between the connectors/antennas and the modem there is the digital equivalent of a SPDT switch.

When the switch on the back of the hub is changed, it flicks between the MHF4/internal antennas and the rear TS9 ports.

So, when the switch is turned to external antennas, all 4 internal antennas are disconnected and external ports connected.

Therefore all 4 external antennas replace the internal antennae and will also be 4x4 MIMO as a result.

Agree, yes I found the Low loss RF switching chip here in another thread I posted in:

Post in thread 'Zyxel NR5103E ports , which does what?' https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/zyxel-nr5103e-ports-which-does-what.38891/post-303738
 
I personally think that we're probably not able to explicitly state what each port does, as the modem probably assigns functionality and bands dynamically to each port depending on receiption and what MIMO type is being used. Also currently as we only have NSA 5G we may not be seeing the full functionality that the modem can ultilise when SA.



Agree, yes I found the Low loss RF switching chip here in another thread I posted in:

Post in thread 'Zyxel NR5103E ports , which does what?' https://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/threads/zyxel-nr5103e-ports-which-does-what.38891/post-303738

I'd still beg to differ. By the process of elimination it's pretty easy to work out so long as you've got the time.

e.g. to figure out main and diversity, connect main port (top) only to an antenna and band lock to B20 or B28 only.

Run speed test.

Connect another antenna cross polarised antenna to the first one to any other port.

Run speed test again.


Keeping testing the ports until you see a definitive increase in download speed and that will your diversity/aux antenna and the second main antenna port you use.

The remaining 2 will be for 4x4 download MIMO only.
 
Went for the Zyxel NR5103e unlocked. Still can't latch onto a 5g signal here just yet but the results on 4g are incredible given EEs coverage checker shows weak out doors and no signal indoors on 4g

Hooked up the 5g poynting to the top two ports and the 4g poynting to the bottom two (although the 4g didn't make much of a difference, i tried moving about but the values never changed)

Regardless, the results on 4g are amazing!

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