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mr.ngiau
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 Jan 28 2008, 02:59 AM
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Hi Guys,
I'm using Maxis ZTE MF600 wireless modem with the RM98/mth package. I'm staying on the 8th floor. RSSI is always between -<no spam links>m and -95dbm any way to improve this? I'm really sick on the inconsistent speed. Hardly can access my Gmail and Hotmail most of the time. Thought that Maxis will do better job than Streamyx.... guess not after all.
is it possible to change the ZTE modem's antenna to some other stronger antenna? Will that help to improve the RSSI? Please help. Thanks.
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mr.ngiau
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Jan 28 2008, 11:33 AM
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Thanks Alot for the info JWcheah. Will tell out the DIY Parabolic antenna.
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mr.ngiau
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Jan 29 2008, 01:41 AM
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QUOTE(JWCheah @ Jan 28 2008, 07:27 AM) Read post #1. Use a parabolic. Ur signal needs to get below -80dBm. I've read so many post in regards to dc on MSN (not because of the recent issues) and i do think that it is due to poor signal and getting intermittent dc. Not everyone manage to improve the signal but you must first establish your areas "best" signal at nearest point to your basestation. U must take the effort to know which direction the base station stands in your home. It is pointless to put the modem at the East corner sticking right out the window when you basestation is at the West side.....  ...... I'm lucky as the basestation is clearly situated at my balcony's direction (some ppl say bad fungshui, I said GREAT SIGNAL!!!!) so even at 19th floor, really not much of a signal problem. hope this helps  ...... I tried with the Parabolic Antenna thingy. the best signal that I can get is -83.5dbm and my modem is facing the closest base station (SS6/12 Kelana Jaya) signal not very stable. It keeps switching between HSDPA and UMTS Any other solution? |
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mr.ngiau
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Jan 29 2008, 01:28 PM
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QUOTE(JWCheah @ Jan 29 2008, 03:50 AM)  Hmmm...... i guess you have to monitor this for a few days as Maxis themselves are facing some issues... wait it out for a day or two to see if there any changes.... else.... sorry mate.... no idea how to further improve your zte.... hmmm..... with -82.5dBm are you able to reach 600kbps? Frankly, I used www.speedtest.net to test. And yes, I do reach 600kb/s at times. But the speed still cranky at times - accessing hotmail and Gmail is super slow. Kinda think of it, this speed issue was not a problem when I first got it. When I first got the package, I'm hitting 1180-1280 kb/s in the nite without fail. Sigh.... have anyone tried to change the antenna of the ZTE before? |
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mr.ngiau
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Jan 30 2008, 12:43 AM
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QUOTE(JWCheah @ Jan 29 2008, 03:26 PM) U can only return the modem and canceled the account... the registration RM100 is not refundable as that's their charges for opening the account and other service charges... that's is what I've been told.... if u wanted to be safe, canceled it now and wait to see if their service will restore back to the "good old days". Else, go for I2Go.... my connection has not been affected by the recent "issues". [attachmentid=389815] :: AVERAGING AT 190kBps (1.5mbps) p.s: Hmmm..... i'm still unable to use speedtest.net as it hangs when it reached Uploading 99%.... not sure why... maybe maxis trying to mess it up for us so that we cannot check the "real speed". Therefore, I'm still measuring mine using the actual ftp/http download as that matters most. any idea what's the strength of the existing ZTE modem's antenna? 3dbi or 5dbi? |
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