MikroTik SXT-LTE6 kit vs TP-Link MR600

Fuser · 28-03-2020 11:27AM #1

A neighbour is living in an area with poor broadband coverage - currently on satellite broadband with 40 Gb monthly cap.
I borrowed a TP-Link MR600 and there is very poor connection speeds with Three mobile (slightly better on GoMo). Will the SXT give a much better signal. I don't want to purchase one only to find that it is no better than a 3g router. Has anyone had any experience with the MikroTik?

ED E · 28-03-2020 05:06PM

Bring the borrowed unit outside the house. Similar speed? Then changing device will have no impact.

Marlow · 28-03-2020 09:54PM

The SXT one is quite poor.

If you have to order one in, get the LHG variant (approx 2ft dish) and make sure, that you get the LTE one and not the 4G one. The LTE one works better in Ireland.

Either way what ED_E said ... but do not buy the SXT LTE unit. It's rubbish.

/M

Marlow · 28-03-2020 09:58PM

This one instead of the SXT6.

https://www.irishwireless.net/metrolinq-60-outdoor-unit-60ghz-ptmp-18dbi-bracket-not-included-3533

Product code: RBLHGR&R11e-LTE6

/M

Fuser · 29-03-2020 11:13AM

Thanks, its a good price on that site. I'll give that a go. I have to wait a while though as my neighbour lives more that 2Km away :rolleyes:

johnytwentyten · 05-05-2020 04:33PM

Fuser wrote: »

Thanks, its a good price on that site. I'll give that a go. I have to wait a while though as my neighbour lives more that 2Km away :rolleyes:

Hi just wondering if you bought this dish and how you got on with it?

Dero · 05-05-2020 08:36PM

Marlow wrote: »

The SXT one is quite poor.

If you have to order one in, get the LHG variant (approx 2ft dish) and make sure, that you get the LTE one and not the 4G one. The LTE one works better in Ireland.

Either way what ED_E said ... but do not buy the SXT LTE unit. It's rubbish.

/M

As a matter of interest, is the SXT one rubbish in general, or just rubbish for fringe reception areas?

I presume in configuration terms it's just RouterOS, so bridging should provide a public IP on the Ethernet (assuming the network/APN provides a public address)?

Fuser · 05-05-2020 10:33PM

I ordered the "RouterBOARD RBLHGR&R11e-LTE6, LHG LTE6 kit" from the above link. I got a 3.ie SIM. The unit worked straight away, I didn't have to enter apn details. I was getting 10 MB/s straight away, with the unit in the house facing out the window. I am having an issue with the mobile network disconnecting and I have to reboot it periodically. It usually disconnects when there is little broadband use in the house. I have opened a ticket with irishwireless and am waiting to see if there is a simple solution.
My brother in law picked up one too. The latest firmware give you a signal strength meter, so you can see the best way to point it when setting up. Funnily enough, the strongest signal gave him a speed of 2MB/s, (about -75 Db) whereas a slightly weaker signal of a different mast (-83Db) gave downloads of 20MB/s. He hasn't fixed his antenna yet as he is ordering a 3.ie SIM too. I can't say yet if he is getting the network drop issues/

Marlow · 05-05-2020 10:54PM

Dero wrote: »

As a matter of interest, is the SXT one rubbish in general, or just rubbish for fringe reception areas?

The SXT LTE one is just rubbish full stop. And that's based on my own testing. (and I do this kind of stuff for a living) All I'd use it for is a doorstop.

/M

Marlow · 05-05-2020 10:58PM

Fuser wrote: »

Funnily enough, the strongest signal gave him a speed of 2MB/s, (about -75 Db) whereas a slightly weaker signal of a different mast (-83Db) gave downloads of 20MB/s.

That could be different cells and the one with the better signal is just loaded already.

The handy bit of it being directional so you can aim it into a cell, that has less users, hence more bandwidth available.

/M

shaveAbullock · 06-05-2020 12:31AM

Fuser wrote: »

Thanks, its a good price on that site. I'll give that a go. I have to wait a while though as my neighbour lives more that 2Km away :rolleyes:

Even if the limit for exercise was extended to 100km you still could not visit them under current restrictions.

Fuser · 27-05-2020 10:01AM

I had the opportunity to mount the antenna outdoors (while maintaining social distancing) and downloaded the mikrotik mobile app. It gives the signal strength of about -93db. I unchecked the box for 4g, as the network kept disconnecting and the router had to be restarted. On 3g, the connection stays up - no disconnects at all. The download speeds are between 12-14MB/s.

johnytwentyten · 27-05-2020 10:28AM

Fuser wrote: »

I had the opportunity to mount the antenna outdoors (while maintaining social distancing) and downloaded the mikrotik mobile app. It gives the signal strength of about -93db. I unchecked the box for 4g, as the network kept disconnecting and the router had to be restarted. On 3g, the connection stays up - no disconnects at all. The download speeds are between 12-14MB/s.

What speeds were you getting before? And I was wondering are the speeds consistent throughout the day?

Fuser · 27-05-2020 10:52PM

Previous to this broadband was via satellite. I borrowed a "3" Huawei router and a TP-Link MR600 and tried both with a "3" SIM. I was getting speeds of up to 3 Mb/s. My neighbour says that the speed on the Mikrotik is fairly consistent, enough that they can now watch netflix.

johnytwentyten · 15-06-2020 08:52AM

Bought that dish and tried with a 3 SIM, only getting about 3 down and 3 up at best, this was at eight in the evening when the speed seems to slow anyway, but tried the SIM in my phone at the same location as the dish and was getting 14 up and 1 down?!
Anyone know why this is, or any tweaks I can make to the settings on the dish?

Fuser · 15-06-2020 02:21PM

Did you download the app for the dish. It will give you a graph for signal strength so you can fine tune where you are pointing it.

johnytwentyten · 15-06-2020 02:27PM

Fuser wrote: »

Did you download the app for the dish. It will give you a graph for signal strength so you can fine tune where you are pointing it.

I don't understand how the app connects to the dish if the dish has no WiFi? Is the app just the same as logging in with a PC?
Thanks

Fuser · 15-06-2020 03:03PM

You can plug the ethernet cable into the wan port of a router and connect your phone to the same router, is you have a spare router around.
If not, jut plug the ethernet cable into a laptop/pc and browse to 192.168.88.1, and you can see the signal strengths on the web interface of the router.

johnytwentyten · 17-06-2020 05:38AM

Fuser wrote: »

You can plug the ethernet cable into the wan port of a router and connect your phone to the same router, is you have a spare router around.
If not, jut plug the ethernet cable into a laptop/pc and browse to 192.168.88.1, and you can see the signal strengths on the web interface of the router.

Got set up last night, tried a Gomo SIM, even with full bars the data was non existent, tried a 3 SIM and lot better, 16 up and 4 down, having the app to pinpoint signal was a major help, thanks

barrysmyth81 · 04-07-2020 01:51PM

Hi lads just trying to set up an mikrotik lhg LTE6 kit I'm using a 3 mobile sim card can see the unit via Web browser and app but can't seem to access the Internet what settings are needed to be setup on the router TIA?

Fuser · 04-07-2020 03:15PM

Once you plug in your SIM, it should work. Do you have a PIN on your SIM? You should be able to put in your PIN on the web interface somewhere, or you could pop you SIM into a phone and disable the PIN.

barrysmyth81 · 04-07-2020 03:30PM

No just checked on my hauawei router settings it's off at the minute

Fuser · 04-07-2020 04:00PM

Can you click on lte and see if there is a connection established?

barrysmyth81 · 04-07-2020 04:47PM

Access technology says evolved 3g lte
Registration status is registered

Fuser · 04-07-2020 05:15PM

It should be working - can you ping 8.8.8.8

barrysmyth81 · 04-07-2020 05:44PM

No just timing out

Fuser · 04-07-2020 05:53PM

Did you try uncheck the box for 4g?
I did a factory reset when I had a situation like yours, can be done from web interface, or hold power button while plugging unit in.

johnytwentyten · 04-07-2020 07:00PM

Fuser wrote: »

Did you try uncheck the box for 4g?
I did a factory reset when I had a situation like yours, can be done from web interface, or hold power button while plugging unit in.

Also had to uncheck 4g to get a signal for internet, worked well on 3g

barrysmyth81 · 04-07-2020 07:13PM

Yes on the lte I've selected lte and 3g

johnytwentyten · 04-07-2020 08:16PM

barrysmyth81 wrote: »

Yes on the lte I've selected lte and 3g

Have you selected bands 3 and 20? Don't think I had to do anything else, there were times I wasn't getting internet but once 4g was unchecked and I was getting a few bars it seemed to work

Fuser · 05-07-2020 12:26PM

Are you plugging the LTE6 straight into the LAN port of a laptop or the WAN port of a router?

MikroTik SXT-LTE6 kit vs TP-Link MR600

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