I have the B535 - even with the supplied bunny-ears external antennas the signal strength in my area was only 2-3 bars. I attached a truly 'external' antenna (Poynting) on side of house facing the network mast and took the leads into house and rear of router. Constant 5 bars and improved speeds, now.
Thank you so so so much! This video is exactly what I was looking for! Although it's not the exact same 4G router, the principle is still the same & applies to *ANY* 4G router with provisions for adding external antennas. Well done mate 😎👍
I have this router, but the 5G version. My data plan is unfortunately limited to 4G so this info is relevant to me - today in September 2023. I didn't even know that this router had an option to attach a external antennas. Will give this a go, since it worked for you.
@@AldoJames I did a few tests and the antennas made no difference, so I put them back in their box. Your reply reminded me that I should test it again. Unfortunately last time I did that, there were people using the internet during my testing. I'll try again in the wee hours of the morning, and again when everyone is out of the house
Same had my B525 for a year, supplied with a MIMO external antenna, my box shifter had not configured the external setting - so thanks to you all now good *****
Thanks for this. Switching the antena from auto to external in settings bumped my DL speed up from 5-20 to 45++ Mbps, and at least trippled my UL speed too.❤❤❤
@@AldoJames Could you help me out? Im using this router and i moved aparments, like 150 meters from the last location i lived, just across the street, and my internet went from good to horrible in the new aparment, using the same router and same provider, basicly plug and play, i called them and they said that my locations signal is great and i shudnt be having any issues. Im getting about 5.5mbit right now. Is it worth for me trying to buy the antenas?
I have a Huawei B535 and found the bunny ears made little to no difference at all, I then purchased a Poynting XPOL-1 V2 5G and wow!! More than doubled my 4G signal and almost completely lost the drop off I suffered after 5 pm. Bunny ears average = 12 Mbps down. Pointing average = 37.12 down couldnt be happier, although it took a bit of time and effort to get it positioned correctly which almost doubled the speeds. Ps I am moving soon so have the XPOL-1 V2 mounted to the inside of a window with the supplied suction mounts
In my place ONLY outdoor antennas improve reception and speed (Huawei B311, SMARTY). I bought one with 1 sucker cup (£11) and put it outside my window = 3 bars constantly, average 20 Mbits/sec down, 15 Mbits up. All indoor antennas won't work here.
You're welcome, the router should actually automatically download and install its firmware updates. If not, you can manually force it by going to 192.168.8.1/ in you web browser, sign in with your user name & password, click on settings > system settings and make sure auto-update & online update are ticked :) hope this helps!
Mine is b593. It has no antenna installed on it and the signal is going to 4-5 bars. I used it for less than a year and it has no problem on its signal. But last night it becomes red and no connection at all but it has a data balance.
Mine goes red when I if I go over the data, you should contact your service provider to see if there is any issues with the network. Hope this helps :)
these (sticks) keep coming loose the threads that is on router so end up rolling sideways down , i read thread locker is not conductive so thats a no go , is there anything that i cud put on the router nibs that wud glue them on after screwing on and dry solid ish , so they dont come loose , "Without affecting any gains" or signal in general , thx
Hey mate, thanks for leaving the comment but I'm not too sure sorry! I would actually try something simple like a tiny bit of sticky tape or the like to hold them in place after you've screwed them in
Not sure if it works, I got a 535 modem, just installed "bunny ears", changed the settings of antenna to external as u recomended, but still I'm not satisfied with the result...
Can someone tell how hard was it to screw in these antennas? Because mine are barely holding in, and I just can't screw them hard enough, they're just rotating in their pins.
Are thses antennas increase cellural signal (towards the cellular towers) or increase wifi signal insice the house? How to tell the diferance when buying new Mobile router? I beleive most of them just trying to boost the inside wifi signal.
Hi Vedran, these are for better connection to the cellular network :) If you wanted to boost wi-fi signal in the house, you'd be better off with a range extender. Here's a bit more details on external antennas if you're interested - Both 4G and 5G technology use a technique called Multiple In Multiple Out (or MIMO for short) to increase the maximum speed available on the network. The MIMO technique requires your router to use multiple antenna to communicate with the mobile network at the same time. Nowadays, most 4G routers support 2×2 MIMO which means it will use 2 antenna to communicate with the network. For this reason, your router is likely to have two sockets for an external antenna to be connected. You can therefore choose to buy either two separate antenna or you can use a combined dual antenna system which will connect to both ports.
You seem like a clued up chap....perhaps you can save me from countless headaches: when one has only one cable to plug, how do we know on any given 4G router which is the right plug to connect the external antenna to? :/
The problem here is that you use links that get you paid which means we can't really trust your information. Especially when all you did was showing an image that could easily been manipulated to your benefit.
I just bought the a generic pair off eBay - www.ebay.com.au/itm/2PCS-7dBi-High-Gain-Antenna-For-4G-LTE-Router-Huawei-B315-B310-B525-SMA-Port/333358168690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
I have the B535 - even with the supplied bunny-ears external antennas the signal strength in my area was only 2-3 bars. I attached a truly 'external' antenna (Poynting) on side of house facing the network mast and took the leads into house and rear of router. Constant 5 bars and improved speeds, now.
That's awesome to hear that you're external antenna worked so well. If I could I would do the same thing by my apartment wouldn't allow it
@@AldoJames I achieved the same thing and have my pointing XPOL-1 V2 5G stuck to the inside of the window, although it is pointing to a visible mast.
Thank you so so so much! This video is exactly what I was looking for! Although it's not the exact same 4G router, the principle is still the same & applies to *ANY* 4G router with provisions for adding external antennas.
Well done mate 😎👍
Glad I could help!
I have this router, but the 5G version. My data plan is unfortunately limited to 4G so this info is relevant to me - today in September 2023. I didn't even know that this router had an option to attach a external antennas. Will give this a go, since it worked for you.
How'd it go for you?
@@AldoJames I did a few tests and the antennas made no difference, so I put them back in their box.
Your reply reminded me that I should test it again. Unfortunately last time I did that, there were people using the internet during my testing. I'll try again in the wee hours of the morning, and again when everyone is out of the house
Also you can increase your internet speed by lock it in on specific bands that is not congested in your area using Huawei Manager☺️
I didn't know this! thank you
Same had my B525 for a year, supplied with a MIMO external antenna, my box shifter had not configured the external setting - so thanks to you all now good *****
You’re welcome :)
do you mean you changed the settings in b525 from auto to external antenna ?
Thanks for this. Switching the antena from auto to external in settings bumped my DL speed up from 5-20 to 45++ Mbps, and at least trippled my UL speed too.❤❤❤
Great to hear!
I think if you are at good enough signal strength spot, external or internal makes no differences.
True, if you're getting good reception you're getting good reception haha but I do find that this did help with my speed and consistency
@@AldoJames Could you help me out? Im using this router and i moved aparments, like 150 meters from the last location i lived, just across the street, and my internet went from good to horrible in the new aparment, using the same router and same provider, basicly plug and play, i called them and they said that my locations signal is great and i shudnt be having any issues. Im getting about 5.5mbit right now. Is it worth for me trying to buy the antenas?
I have a Huawei B535 and found the bunny ears made little to no difference at all, I then purchased a Poynting XPOL-1 V2 5G and wow!! More than doubled my 4G signal and almost completely lost the drop off I suffered after 5 pm.
Bunny ears average = 12 Mbps down. Pointing average = 37.12 down couldnt be happier, although it took a bit of time and effort to get it positioned correctly which almost doubled the speeds.
Ps I am moving soon so have the XPOL-1 V2 mounted to the inside of a window with the supplied suction mounts
Thank you so much for showing me this, had my wifi for a year and just found out it had antenas
ill tell you the results
@@watchGFM How was the result? Had it improved the speed?
@@albertbalacy4647 It did not improve the speed. I had them on and it made it worst so i removed it
Thank you very much for always giving me useful information.
You're most welcome :) Thank you for watching my videos!
In my place ONLY outdoor antennas improve reception and speed (Huawei B311, SMARTY). I bought one with 1 sucker cup (£11) and put it outside my window = 3 bars constantly, average 20 Mbits/sec down, 15 Mbits up. All indoor antennas won't work here.
Sounds like you've found the solution that works great for you!
Hi, are these better than those regular ones ? Because I got regular ones and the speed didn't improve much :(
Thanks for this helpful video. Where to download the OPTUS firmware for B525 ROUTER. Thanks.
You're welcome, the router should actually automatically download and install its firmware updates. If not, you can manually force it by going to 192.168.8.1/ in you web browser, sign in with your user name & password, click on settings > system settings and make sure auto-update & online update are ticked :) hope this helps!
@@AldoJames Thanks for this info sir. I hope this helps.
Can we set output power antena because I think not much different after using the antenna
I don't think so
Mine is b593. It has no antenna installed on it and the signal is going to 4-5 bars. I used it for less than a year and it has no problem on its signal. But last night it becomes red and no connection at all but it has a data balance.
Mine goes red when I if I go over the data, you should contact your service provider to see if there is any issues with the network. Hope this helps :)
these (sticks) keep coming loose the threads that is on router so end up rolling sideways down , i read thread locker is not conductive so thats a no go , is there anything that i cud put on the router nibs that wud glue them on after screwing on and dry solid ish , so they dont come loose , "Without affecting any gains" or signal in general , thx
Hey mate, thanks for leaving the comment but I'm not too sure sorry! I would actually try something simple like a tiny bit of sticky tape or the like to hold them in place after you've screwed them in
Does those external bunny antennas affect WiFi transmission coverage or it is affect only 4G mobile network performance?
Thanks man you did a great work i wish you the best
Thank you for the kind words :)
Oh boy you just saved me from alot thx buddy and goodluck
Thank You very much Buddy ... Well Done
Welcome :D
Not sure if it works, I got a 535 modem, just installed "bunny ears", changed the settings of antenna to external as u recomended, but still I'm not satisfied with the result...
Hey Arturas, try resetting your and see if that helps it find a better signal. Let me know :)
@@AldoJames K, I'll do that a bit later and let u know )
Very informative great job
Thank you :)
Apperantly the external antenna downgrade the router from its internal 4x4 MIMO to 2x2
I didn't know that, thanks for sharing
Can someone tell how hard was it to screw in these antennas? Because mine are barely holding in, and I just can't screw them hard enough, they're just rotating in their pins.
there are Male antenas and female antenas...check your pin.
I have a b315. Would work there as well?
Are thses antennas increase cellural signal (towards the cellular towers) or increase wifi signal insice the house? How to tell the diferance when buying new Mobile router? I beleive most of them just trying to boost the inside wifi signal.
Hi Vedran, these are for better connection to the cellular network :) If you wanted to boost wi-fi signal in the house, you'd be better off with a range extender.
Here's a bit more details on external antennas if you're interested - Both 4G and 5G technology use a technique called Multiple In Multiple Out (or MIMO for short) to increase the maximum speed available on the network. The MIMO technique requires your router to use multiple antenna to communicate with the mobile network at the same time.
Nowadays, most 4G routers support 2×2 MIMO which means it will use 2 antenna to communicate with the network. For this reason, your router is likely to have two sockets for an external antenna to be connected. You can therefore choose to buy either two separate antenna or you can use a combined dual antenna system which will connect to both ports.
Thanks mate..subbed.👍
You're welcome and thank you for the sub :)
Hi champ, do you have a link to the ebay item ?
Hi guys , this is not a 100% clear for me , but they are external antenas for LTE or just external for wifi?
it's so the router gets better signal for hopefully better speeds
Bro, do you know how to revert the original huawei firmware of huawei routers?
I'm not sure sorry
dont put the router or antenas near Metal objects,,,affects the wifi signal.
Is installing the antenna affective towards decreasing the GB??????
Sorry not sure I understand the question. Having the antenna just helps with getting a better signal but won’t effect data usage
@@AldoJames thanks bro, I got my answer.. 👍😸
i get 10 extra gBi with Poynting 4G-XPOL-A0002
You seem like a clued up chap....perhaps you can save me from countless headaches: when one has only one cable to plug, how do we know on any given 4G router which is the right plug to connect the external antenna to? :/
the antenna goes in the back of the router
The problem here is that you use links that get you paid which means we can't really trust your information. Especially when all you did was showing an image that could easily been manipulated to your benefit.
Fair point, I only added the amazon affiliate link months after publishing the video but can see what you're saying
What antenna do you use..
I just bought the a generic pair off eBay - www.ebay.com.au/itm/2PCS-7dBi-High-Gain-Antenna-For-4G-LTE-Router-Huawei-B315-B310-B525-SMA-Port/333358168690?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
do these antennas increase wifi range?
I didn't notice significant increases but I'm in a small apartment so it's hard to tell
Why do you link wifi antennas but video is for external signal antennas to 4g router lol
is he australian?
Yupp!
NBN means Australia😂
SAf South African
Turn antenna to external put rabbit ears on rap tin foil around each rabbit ear and you will have faster broadband speed simple is always best 😁
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