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So trying to help out a friend.
They got a cellular modem from verizon business.
Here is the link to the device.
Problem is the actual cell signal is terrible inside the building, only place I could get 3 bars was in the middle of a big window in the front of the place, so not a place I can actually install this thing. (outside should also put it at 4-5 bars)
I spent a while carrying it around and my phone looking for the best signal. And ironically using an app on my phone the tower were connecting to is technically the other direction towards the back of the building but the signal sucks there for some reason.
Thinking about going outside with coax and putting up some sort of antenna outside.
So connectors are SMA, looks like I can buy some pre-terminated cables off amazon.
Is there a max length I can run? getting outside to the inside is going to take some length. (did not have a tape measure but probably 50')
What can I use for an antenna?
The device has 2 antenna I'm assuming I only need to run one line and antenna outside.
They got a cellular modem from verizon business.
Here is the link to the device.
Inseego Skyus 160
Inseego Skyus 160: 4FF Nano dual SIM slots, IoT gateway, Cat 6 LTE, 2 carrier aggregation, 12-hour backup battery, USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, and up to 15 devices.
inseego.com
Problem is the actual cell signal is terrible inside the building, only place I could get 3 bars was in the middle of a big window in the front of the place, so not a place I can actually install this thing. (outside should also put it at 4-5 bars)
I spent a while carrying it around and my phone looking for the best signal. And ironically using an app on my phone the tower were connecting to is technically the other direction towards the back of the building but the signal sucks there for some reason.
Thinking about going outside with coax and putting up some sort of antenna outside.
So connectors are SMA, looks like I can buy some pre-terminated cables off amazon.
Is there a max length I can run? getting outside to the inside is going to take some length. (did not have a tape measure but probably 50')
What can I use for an antenna?
The device has 2 antenna I'm assuming I only need to run one line and antenna outside.