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Pedro_The_Swift
9th March 2015, 10:17 AM
For internet use in the caravan I mounted a 6db aeriel on the roof and connected it by adaptor to the 4G hotspot device.

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How can I tell if the antenna is actually working? There is no icon on the device.
can i measure the incoming signal in some way?(please dont say, count the bars!:D:D)

Eevo
9th March 2015, 11:20 AM
there might be a hidden menu on the hotspot that can tell you the db (sometimes called ASU) of the incoming signal.

also, is your hotspot a MIMO deceive?

Pedro_The_Swift
9th March 2015, 01:28 PM
sorry Eevo, the previous pic vanished:o
I have added another one.

and I think so,,
the device has two antenna ports.
The connection to the device is pretty dodgy,, but straight from the Telstra shop....

Eevo
9th March 2015, 01:33 PM
ive never played with one of these devices myself, so i cant offer anything useful.

talk to the telstra shop, hopefully you get someone technical.

B92 8NW
9th March 2015, 02:31 PM
I have the same device aircard 782S and a 6.5dB antenna on the bar. Does your plug go into one of the ports or both? Make sure its Port 1 if you only use one antenna.

As Eevo says, you can go into the menu and check the signal strength unplugged and plugged in. Affirm, MIMO.

There is a big increase in speed with mine in the sticks when the antenna is connected.

33chinacars
9th March 2015, 02:39 PM
I have to use a 4G Advance device for my home internet. Same a pictured. I also have to have an aerial on my roof.

4G Advance device sits in a cradle which has a ethernet cable to connect main desktop computer & wifi for other laptop / I-pad. Also has incoming connection for aerial.

When my 4G Advance device is connected to aerial it has 5 ( full) bars & when disconnected only 1 bar. Thats how i know mine works. But not what you wanted to hear.

The 4G Advance has 2 ports to connect an aerial to, but only needs to be connected to one. Depends on what patch leads you have.

Gary

Pedro_The_Swift
10th March 2015, 09:04 AM
As Eevo says, you can go into the menu and check the signal strength unplugged and plugged in. Affirm, MIMO.



found it,;)
no change when connected in either port.
and its 3bars on 3G atm,, so I'd expect to see some difference.