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MikroTik SXT-LTE6 kit vs TP-Link MR600

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  • 28-03-2020 12:27pm
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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    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?
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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


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


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    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    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


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    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    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


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


    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:


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    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    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?


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    Dero
    Registered Users Posts: 729 ✭✭✭Dero


    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)?


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


    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/


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    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    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


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    Marlow
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    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


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    shaveAbullock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭shaveAbullock


    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.


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


    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.


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    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    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?


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


    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.


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    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    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?


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


    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.


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    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    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


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


    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.


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    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    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


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    barrysmyth81
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭barrysmyth81


    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?


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


    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.


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    barrysmyth81
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭barrysmyth81


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


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


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


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    #24
    barrysmyth81
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭barrysmyth81


    Access technology says evolved 3g lte
    Registration status is registered


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    #25
    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


    It should be working - can you ping 8.8.8.8


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    #26
    barrysmyth81
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭barrysmyth81


    No just timing out


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


    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.


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    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    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


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    barrysmyth81
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭barrysmyth81


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


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    johnytwentyten
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭johnytwentyten


    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


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    Fuser
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Fuser


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


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