RSSI higher better or lower better?

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Added on November 25, 2007, 10:55 amPackage: power 3.6mpbs
Network type: HSDPA
RSSI: -65dBm
RSCP -61 dBm
Ec/Io: -4.5dBm
Area: Near jalan puchong

This post has been edited by wedjohn57: Nov 25 2007, 10:55 AM

I am a frustrated and unhappy Maxis BB customer!

I've tried TOR method but still unable to login to MSN. Using ZTE modem, jus upgrade to RM98 package.

Current RSSI range is -80-89db. Lower as the lower number or nearer to zero(0) ?

Speedtest show around 100+-.

My sig is my company 1 so dun see that 1 keke..

The nearer to zero , the stronger the signal. Yours is weak. If it reaches -85 , you'll suffer disconnection , crappy speed , DNS timeout. Make sure its around -80 or so

Here is mine
HSDPA (3.6Mbps)

RSSI -68 dBm
RSCP -75 dBm
Ec/Io -7 dB

RSSI and RSCP also same nearer to zero better?

coz i need to a best place to put my modem.

As long you place your modem to a place which you receive good signal then is fine. Try to place your modem to somewhere near to window.

Do some scouting and try to locate your base station direction and then then direct a home-made parabolic on to it. I realized that while we are complaining abt the speed performance, there are some that manage to capture GREAT SPEED (>1Mbps) as I myself have found these few location in PJ/Damansara (PJ Uptown/Sri hartamas/mont kiara/damansara heights)

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Added on November 25, 2007, 3:32 pmDue to today's mass activities at KLCC, i guess the internet traffic is extremely high causing slow speed.... i'm only getting about 300kbps...

This post has been edited by JWCheah: Nov 25 2007, 03:32 PM

What are the 'mass activities' in KLCC?

I am on HSDAP but the speed is really testing my patient.

One thing I do noticed is that speed is generally slower during weekend probably due to a lot of us going online. During weekday, most of the time I am more than happy with MaxisBB though I am sure they can do better (humans are never satisfied with what they have ).

Package: Premium 768kbps
Network type: HSDPA
RSSI: -66 dBm
RSCP: -69 dBm
Ec/Io: -3 dB
Area: Chai Leng Park, Prai

Download speed: 150-250kbps

Thanks for the info.

I am just wondering does it matter which package you are on?

Nope it does not matter !

hmmm... kinda of recovers i guess... latency is below 200ms which is good enuff.



U know, the mass gathering on the HINDRAF issue... all the local media sites are experiencing high traffic, even Malaysiakini.com changed their webpage to simple text to allow this high traffic.

well.. recently i face slow download speed at night..anyone here having same problem??
i already complain, they called me back, and said:
"Sir, we are currently upgrading our servers, so the remaining servers will face very high data usage at night, due to this reason, ur download speed is quite slow.....Don worry sir, the upgrade is estimated to finish in this weekend, if not also within next week, after that, u will be having normal download speed again"

juz try the speed test, surprising~~~on 26/11 -12.37am
i live in 13th floor condo~~hehe, but i can get hsdpa signal~

Network Provider maxis
Network Type HSDPA
RSSI -68 dBm
RSCP -75 dBm
Ec/Io -7 dB

This post has been edited by wedjohn57: Nov 26 2007, 12:43 AM

How to check that network type, RSSI, Ec/Io value?

use your internet explorer open "192.168.0.1"

which system are you using; ZTE or USB E220? If ZTE and u can't view the values means you're on the 1st Gen firmware which requires update. If you are on USB huawei E220 then the firmware does not show the RSSI value, all you have is the signal bar indicator. However, there is a tool you can use to measure the signal (Download link) in -dBm, i'm using it to indicate the best location at my place.

p.s: prasys, mind putting this link to your front page... this is the second time i'm posting this...

This post has been edited by JWCheah: Nov 26 2007, 01:38 PM

on 26/11/07 6.14pm

speed test fast~but download slow~

Are you referring to Btorrent d/l or http/ftp d/l? With that speed you probably reaching 250kB/s on http/ftp. But for BT, u need to use ubuntu to test the speed as others really depended on the seed/peer ratio. My speed is at 600kbps and i'm doing 76kB/s on ftp... good enuff for me...

how to update firmware... ?, i only can download @50KBps..

http://www.maxis.com.my/maxisbb/
Firmware is for 1st gen ZTE model. But you can key in the serial to verift if you need upgrade. As for your 50KBps speed, it depends on type of d/l, location and RSSI signal strength. Read post 1 if unsure.