Practical help with signal, speed, antennas and choosing the right equipment.
Before buying an antenna, try a few router positions and record what changes. A better position may help more than a different setting.
Find the checks that matter before changing settings or buying hardware.
Full signal bars do not tell you where the bottleneck is. Start by separating the mobile connection from the network inside your building.
Start with the router ports, the operator bands and the cable route. The largest gain number on the box comes later.
Your router may show three signal readings that seem to disagree. They measure different things. Read them together before deciding where to put the router.
Band locking restricts which cellular bands a router can use. It can help test an inconsistent connection, but it can also reduce speed or leave the router offline.
How a mobile network, premises CPE, Ethernet and Wi-Fi form a fixed wireless broadband connection.
The difference between WAN routing, local network control and Wi-Fi access.
The country, operator, antennas, interfaces, power, mounting and software details needed to compare router models.
Find product specifications, download datasheets or check common setup questions.
