Help with Archer-MR200 V2 4G signal reception
Help with Archer-MR200 V2 4G signal reception
Hello all,
First of all thanks for accepting me in this forum. I appreciate all the help from you all.
I have a 3G/4G router TP-Link Archer-MR200 V2 for portable Vodafone internet in Portugal, the 4G signal is always oscillating from maximum to no signal.
I only have a stable signal when i lock the 3G signal reception.
The technical support from Vodafone informed me that this is because I live in an rural zone and my house is exactly between two signal towers that are around 1Km from me.
Is this router a MIMO - Multiple Input and Multiple Output? This could be the cause for my signal not being stable?
Can I use a directional external antenna on this modem? What antenna do you advise me to buy?
Thank you all for your help,
Regards,
Carlos Oliveira
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Hello,
I´ve bought this antenna, let´s see how it works.
LTE MIMO Antenna: TRANS-DATA LTE KPZ 8/8
Thanks for the help
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I hope it works ok, usually these types of Panel Antennas have less gain over a LPDA & a lot more cable loss.
John vk3hjq
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Hello,
I've already tested it and it's giving a gain of 7.5dbi.
The signal increased from 14Mbps to 32MBps, and is now stable in 4G.
Thank for all your support.
Best regards
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One last doubt if you don't mind.
Does it make any difference the way i connect the vertical and horizontal antennas to the router?
I've tried both ways and seems the same result.
Thanks and have a good Sunday
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So are these antennas mounted Vert & Horiz & not @ 45 deg as they should be for 2X2 MIMO.
The top antenna should be connected to the AUX.
John vk3hjq
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How did you work out the gain figure of 7.5dBi, as 5mts of RG58 coax used on these panel type antennas @ say 900Mhz is about 2.7dB of loss, (3dB is 1/2 your signal gone)
Now you can see why you have to use LMR400 coax (or a similar low loss coax) which would only have a loss of about 0.6dB instead of 2.7dB. This is dB not dBi.
John vk3hjq
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