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Proxicast 4G / LTE Cross-Polarized (MIMO) 7-10 dBi High-Gain Fixed-Mount Panel Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBSLNJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_BNR179YFBQRSD94Z6DC9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This one. It's hooked to a Sierra wireless modem that hooks to my wifi router.

It’s this one: https://www.amazon.com/Proxicast-Cross-Polarized-High-Gain-Fixed-Mount-Antenna/dp/B01NBSLNJ6

With the necessary cords and attachments, it comes out to about $150 overall.

It does take a bit of work to attach tho, but I was able to do it just watching a YouTube video. You just need to be careful while doing it. You’ll need to take the router apart and unplug a couple of the internal antennae to attach the external one, but the process to do it depends on which router they send you. I have the Nokia trash can, but you make get the Arcadian since it’s new.

The Mofi stuff is modem and router in one. I got the 4500, but the 5500 has a few more features. The 20/month is supposed to be unlimited, but that is the price when I add it on to my plan that already has two phones. I got this tip from somewhere else on reddit, but you just get whatever tablet is free from to add on with your plan, and that's the price. You fire it up with that SIM, then you put it in the Mofi. The network sees it as the tablet. I've also heard that the Mofi identifies itself as a music streamer or something, so fends of getting capped by the cell providers.

This is my plan, but I won't know for a week or two if it's all going to work, but I'm optimistic about it from what I've read and knowing I'm getting 1-2 bars of LTE on my phone. The antenna mounted on the roof should get me pretty good speeds. Here's the antenna I ordered: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBSLNJ6?psc=1&ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_product\_details

Proxicast 4G / LTE Cross-Polarized (MIMO) 7-10 dBi High-Gain Fixed-Mount Panel Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBSLNJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JCGE8MJMNJ336D1CQT1R

This is what I bought. I wouldn’t connect this to one set (1&2 or 3&4)?

I have an iphone (I used to have an app that showed where the strongest signal was coming from - it was either opensignal or find tower). I have looked at cellmapper.net, but can find an easy way to pinpoint exact what compass direction I need my antenna to point - just a general idea.

No line of sight to tower, unfortunately.

This is the mimo antenna that went bad, as far as I can tell (or its the rg6 in between): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBSLNJ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Being that the cellular coverage in my area is below par, I’m currently in the process of adding this Proxicast antenna to my Netgear M1. It’s not the cheapest antenna nor is it easily portable but, at least in my research about increasing my signal strength and throughput, it’s MIMO connectivity is looking to be promising. When I get it installed and optimized I’ll be sure to update this sub with results.

Yeah, get an external antenna setup like one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Proxicast-Cross-Polarized-High-Gain-Fixed-Mount-Antenna/dp/B01NBSLNJ6

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083J3F9N2/ (two of these for MIMO)

(For the above two, you'll need two of these type of adapters: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T3C2KT6/ )

https://www.amazon.com/Netgear-6000450-MIMO-Antenna-Connectors/dp/B00DN3J03O/

It helps to figure out where exactly the tower is that you're connecting to so you can point right to it. Good luck!

I added an external antenna to my parent's Nokia modem. I went from 170mb/20mb to 450-500/100.

They did not have a good signal at their house (2-3 bars), so i attached this antenna to their roof and now get 4 bars: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBSLNJ6/

Might want to try that before switching.

You just gotta buy the wires : Proxicast 4G / LTE / 5G Cross-Polarized (MIMO) 7-10 dBi High-Gain Fixed-Mount Outdoor Directional Panel Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBSLNJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WYW61C6PT59KF78Y4BVM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

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Well it's more of an antenna I suppose. This is what I got, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBSLNJ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It allows me to plugin directly to a LTE modem with a ts9 connector

I've had good luck with this one on a mifi: https://www.amazon.com/Proxicast-Cross-Polarized-High-Gain-Fixed-Mount-Antenna/dp/B01NBSLNJ6. You'll also need a couple of pigtails to turn the N connectors into TS9. That's a panel, which is good if you have tree cover or multiple towers. If you have a clean line of sight shot to a single tower you may be better off with a pair of yagis. There are options from $30-$70 on Amazon, I've never been convinced the more expensive ones are better. Remember with all of this stuff that the shorter your cable runs are the better. If you need to put it outside you're better off having the T9 in an enclosure and just running power to it.

I'm in a similar situation and Calyx has been a lifesaver. If you're getting those kinds of speeds with the Linkzone you could probably do even better by adding an antenna like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Proxicast-Cross-Polarized-High-Gain-Fixed-Mount-Antenna/dp/B01NBSLNJ6/. All you need is that and a couple of N female to TS9 male connectors like these: https://www.amazon.com/Nf-12in-Bulkhead-Antenna-Satellite-Flexible/dp/B07LBRK94Q/. Even if your speeds don't increase it's likely to make your connection more reliable once you get the antenna aimed at the best tower in your area.

This is it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBSLNJ6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I had actually made a DIY yagi antenna that seemed to give me a pretty good boost of about 8 dB. such that the internet would stay connected. Google "yagi antenna design". I would sit/wire tie the MiFi over the "driven" element. This gave me some hope that I could get it to work in the fringe/"no service" area where our house.

home made yagi

This is as simple of a setup as you can have. It's how I do it, and it has worked well for me.

Some people have had luck with the $40 Netgear MIMO antenna, but it seems to be best for people who get a really strong signal (20+ down) near a window or something that isn't a great place for the actual hotspot and just need 2 or 3 feet of extension. If you're getting 5-10 down you probably need a bigger antennna.

Many antennas are sold out right now, but I have had decent luck with the one below. You're looking for an antenna with two connectors that claims in the range of 7-15 db of gain and costs at least $60. Anything cheaper is probably fake.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBSLNJ6/

You'll also need a set of these cables that plug into the MiFi:

https://www.amazon.com/Bingfu-Antenna-Adapter-Connector-Nighthawk/dp/B082KLWVGD/

And these converters to take the tiny little SMA connectors for that into the big N type connectors on the antenna:

https://www.amazon.com/Maxmoral-Convertor-Wi-Fi-Adaptor-Connector/dp/B01MFHRW4N/

You could add cable in between them, but every foot of cable introduces some loss so you're better off putting the mifi close to the antenna and doing a longer power cord instead so long as your antenna is indoors. The antenna has a mounting bracket to put it on a post or tripod, and once you figure out where you want it you can put it on some kind of mount. Mine is just leaning against a book on my desk.

All of that will get you a better LTE signal. The MiFi's touchscreen menu has detailed signal strength under Menu > About and scroll down to Signal Strength (negative number closer to 0 is better) and SNR (signal-noise ratio, higher number is better). You can move it around and watch those change with only a 1-2 second delay, so it's not that hard to find a good spot.

You will then probably want a stronger wifi signal. I would suggest buying one of these and either using it just as a standalone range extender or as a wired access point and then plugging a beefier router's WAN port into it. If you already have a good router that's probably the way to go. This unit gets a good signal from the MiFi even through a single wall or floor in my house, YMMV.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PMCJ17Y/

There are a ton of other things you can do, but this is the bare bones solution for under $200 that should get you faster LTE signal and stronger wifi.

Proxicast 4G/LTE Cross-Polarized (MIMO) 7-10 dBi High-Gain Fixed-Mount Panel Antenna https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01NBSLNJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pvh7BbCV252DY

I have this in my attic. Without speed is 3-7mbps, with the speed is 35-45mbps

Nope didn't see, on mobile.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBSLNJ6

$99 cheaper alternative. You can also find 5G antennas if you search.