Hi,

Its me who created "Wifi Booster" topic but i changed the plan. On my way getting Maxis Unlimited broadband (paid already la) and plan to buy either Huawei E372 or Sierra 313U (cheaper) usb modem.

I'm leaning towards E372 as being reviewed 'better' but i'm concern about the signal in my room (2nd floor). So here i am looking for a recommendation of an external antenna for both usb modem.

And please show me the link where to buy the external antenna. TQ

this is what you searching for.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1731077

Thanks bro dayat

u can try method below:

picture is better than thousand word,

Angle tweak is better than those directional antenna
Unless you are able to point those directional antenna directly to the tower

If not, don't waste money on a yagi

agree with blacktubi,

even i have the 2100MHz 18dBi Yagi, and a clear view to base station direct from my bedroom window, i am not able to really get this yagi to work consistent,..

soya box in another hand just cost RM1.80~RM2.00.. worth a shot and at least u still able to get the drinks inside too

get a patch antenna

I already hunting for patch / panel antenna for a while still can't find any good / reliable brand
PM me if you know any

This post has been edited by blacktubi: Aug 8 2012, 07:46 PM

what is a patch antenna?

thx bro chuahcs79. very nice post bro! appreciate it.

but it's too late. before u guys reply, i already paid for the yagi antenna. maybe after i setup everything, i can compare the yagi with the soy box



errr other that soy, laici box cannot ah ? wakkakakakakakaka

Anything which looks like a reflector works

high gain yagi & panel ant work great when u place far away from tower. I get digi 3G from tower 10km away, maxis 42mbps tower 10km & 8 km.
celcom is another story. Celcom push transmission power to the limit. Whatever directions i point panel antenna i still got the same cell id.

yagi support single band 3G 2100mhz.
panel antenna support muti band 900mhz, 1800mhz GSM / LTE ready !, 3G 2100mhz, 2300mhz wimax & 2400mhz wi-fi all-in-one panel antenna !

any box also can, some box the aluminium coating is better than others,.

some say home soya better, for me yeos soya better,. ..

patch antenna also known as semi-directional antenna.

technically it is still a directional type, but with much wider horizontal/vertical angle than pure directional antenna.

it is ideal for signal broadcasting job.

just like what u saw those antennas sit at base station - rectangle size white color antenna. let say using a patch antenna with 90degree horizontal beamwidth, using 4 patch antenna will be covering full 360 degree. if a patch antenna with 120degree, 3 patch antenna enough. these are expensive professional antenna, always be the target of scrap metal thief.

let say a patch antenna go down, only partial direction out of function. not full area.

patch antenna for 3g is much more expensive than for wifi.

This post has been edited by coolstore: Aug 13 2012, 01:32 PM

can buy 1 ah this patch antenna?

just want to ask,

does 9dbi external magnetic antenna really work?anyone already tried it?

we call this reflecting technology.

it works if signal frequency already reach into one place well and by using a curve object to reflect the signal back to the antenna reception point of a device with a hope to pool/divert more scattered signal to this main subject. the result how will depends on how well expertise to shape the reflecting curve angle/size to fit the reception point. (last time i put a pro 24dbi parabolic wifi antenna feeding part to a clock size curve reflector, the result worsen than 14dbi antenna bcoz the reflecting size not correct for the feeding part.)

more like a passive technology.

antenna on the hand is producing gain (dbi) which able to reach to a certain distance away depends on wireless transmission power(mW) of the device, (either for broadcasting or for reception job), not a passive solution. There is metal to metal, pin to pin connectivity, signal passing through copper metal. frequency must correct to have real gain, resistance from start to end must be matched.

so basically a passive way vs active way.

one main drawback of using reflecting technology today is about the heat dissipation of the device. As last time regradless 3G or wifi device mostly low heat product not big deal then. but nowadays newer 3G modem with hot qualcomm chipset / high power wifi adapter really need a better open air condition to help release its heat faster for longer product lifespan or for stability. Aluminum foil material used in reflector fully surrounding device will on the other hand prevent that or even help accumulate the heat surrounding the device.

basic understanding very important.

better google it and knowing how a omni antenna works - what its coverage area look like?

then knowing how a directional works - what its coverage area looks like?

then back to signal source point - where the signal come from? same floor with u or far higher/lower.

after u master basic understanding of these key knowledge, then can always exercise self judgement already, won't be easily 'influenced' by anybody own statement.

This post has been edited by coolstore: Aug 13 2012, 02:29 PM

-wrong thread-

This post has been edited by blacktubi: Aug 13 2012, 02:57 PM

get 1 for me also, how to connect wor? how much?

This post has been edited by ddr3: Aug 13 2012, 03:14 PM

what is better Huawei E372 or Sierra 313U?? i think i wan buy one of this..help me...

May I revive this thread, I currently have one wifi modem for 3g huawei brand under maxis broadband package, the problem is I always get unstable connection and always jump from h+ to gprs. I am staying at rural areas btw. I noticed my huawei wifi modem got this plug for external antenna and if I install external antenna booster, will it solve the problem? Thanks in advance