garbtech
Member
Hi there,
I'm trying to improve the performance (connection speed + latency) of my 4G LTE TP-Link MR600 router using Vodafone SIM and a Poynting 4G-XPOL-A0001 antenna.
I've placed the router in an upstairs window and with the Poynting antenna in same location but stuck on the window (seems to be the best spot in my house). It's also the side of the house that the cell tower is closest to (according to cellmapper).
I've tested my setup with and without the antenna and I have to say the download speeds are pretty similar. I have variable download speeds throughout the day ranging from 7Mbps - 25Mbps (using either setup).
I've read a little bit about RSRP, RSRQ, and SNR from here (https://www.digi.com/support/knowledge-base/understanding-lte-signal-strength-values) but I can't get my head around the values I have with the antenna. My readings seem very similar and I'm not sure if I should be doing something differently.
TP-Link MR600 with default "rabbit ears":
RSRP: -85dBm
RSRQ: -13dB
SNR: 2.0bB
Poynting 4G-XPOL-A0001 Antenna:
RSRP: -84dBm
RSRQ: -10dB
SNR: 4.6bB
Any suggestions on if the antenna is worth the investment or whether I should return it are welcome. Similarly if anyone can interpret my results and provide suggestions I'd be very thankful!
Cheers,
Gartech
I'm trying to improve the performance (connection speed + latency) of my 4G LTE TP-Link MR600 router using Vodafone SIM and a Poynting 4G-XPOL-A0001 antenna.
I've placed the router in an upstairs window and with the Poynting antenna in same location but stuck on the window (seems to be the best spot in my house). It's also the side of the house that the cell tower is closest to (according to cellmapper).
I've tested my setup with and without the antenna and I have to say the download speeds are pretty similar. I have variable download speeds throughout the day ranging from 7Mbps - 25Mbps (using either setup).
I've read a little bit about RSRP, RSRQ, and SNR from here (https://www.digi.com/support/knowledge-base/understanding-lte-signal-strength-values) but I can't get my head around the values I have with the antenna. My readings seem very similar and I'm not sure if I should be doing something differently.
TP-Link MR600 with default "rabbit ears":
RSRP: -85dBm
RSRQ: -13dB
SNR: 2.0bB
Poynting 4G-XPOL-A0001 Antenna:
RSRP: -84dBm
RSRQ: -10dB
SNR: 4.6bB
Any suggestions on if the antenna is worth the investment or whether I should return it are welcome. Similarly if anyone can interpret my results and provide suggestions I'd be very thankful!
Cheers,
Gartech























