4G Router, with external antenna

[Andeh1]

I've got family in the peak district, where their broadband is extremely limited.

They get around 2-4mb down, 0.1-0.3up. Even basic web browsing is hard work.

From OFCOM website they are in an area with what looks to be good outside coverage for 4G on o2 and Three.

As a result, I want to try them out with a data sim, router and external antenna to see how that works for them.


Does anyone have any experience with this?tried it before? Any tips? Equipments recommendations?

Thanks,

[Troubleatmill]

Yes.

There is a thread running on this.. lots of great info

I have used:

Hauwei B525 router
Poynting directional router ( Which I will be selling - as moved into a location I no longer need one.)
Also tried a Poynting non directional router. Better than internal - but not as good IMHO as the directional one.
EE 4G data card.

The directional antenna makes a huge difference. Will take you a couple of hours to play about to get the best lock onto your local Mobile data mast.

I should say - Got 50MB down and 16 up. compared to 5Mb down and 2 up compared to internal