External Antenna for Vodafone B3500

blacksasha

Hi Guys i am in the process of signing up a contract with Vodafone. In the contract they give you the B3500 Modem, on the back of this Modem are 2 ports (i think they are called SMA Connectors) for an External Antenna. Could any of you guys know where i could get one of those External Antennas, or what Price or cheapest one or place, that would work for me. Appreciate any help, thanks.

volker81k

Hi blacksasha,

Did you have any luck with the antennas?
If not have a look here:
4gltemobilebroadband.wordpress.com/2015/12/22/vodafone-b3500-4g-lte-router-available/

The shown antenna is sold in this shop:
evolveo.ie/3G-4G-ANTENNA

EDIT: sorry had to remove the links, new to boards

Are you using the B3500as access point or normal as a router?

blacksasha

Hi Volker81k, no luck yet in sourcing the right Antenna, but a friend of mine is testing this model (LTE MIMO Antenna: ATK-LOG LTE) its a Directional Antenna but not testing it on the B3500. More say that this one (4G Omni LTE Antenna XPOL-A0001) is better. Yes using the B3500 as main hub for everthing.
Many thanks for your help.

volker81k

Could you let me know how you get on with the antenna?

blacksasha

Will do, but it might be a while,

blacksasha

Hi Volker81k just an update as i did a test today with this LTE MIMO Antenna: ATK-LOG LTE. I have not a line of sight to the mast.
Yea very happy with the results (see tests here)

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5797785365

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5797788589

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5797798038

Those test were done @ 17:30 pm approx today.

I would say this Antenna is a big success for me

volker81k

Hi blacksasha,

That is impressive!
Thanks for posting the results of your test with the antenna. That could be an option for me as well.

Enjoy the speed!