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Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range

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Jaką antenę LTE do Huawei B315 z Orange wybrać, żeby poprawić zasięg, prędkość, ping i stabilność przy BTS ok. 2,5 km od domu?

Do B315 z Orange najlepiej wybrać zewnętrzną antenę kierunkową MIMO 17 dBi pracującą w paśmie 1800–2600 MHz, z kablem maks. 10 m i montażem na dachu lub strychu; wersja Dual LTE1800MHz nadaje się tylko do LTE1800NW, a wariant 17 dBi 1800–2600 MHz pozwoli też spróbować LTE2600 Orange [#16947291][#16947604] Z Twoich testów wynika, że Orange ma tam słabe i przeciążone LTE800, bardzo słabe LTE1800 i praktycznie brak sensownego LTE2600, a B315 nie ma agregacji pasm, więc poprawa może być, ale bez gwarancji dużego skoku; warto najpierw sprawdzić na telefonie w Network Cell Info, do którego eNB/BTS się łączysz i jakie są wyniki na 800/1800/2600 [#16935313][#16937141] Ping na LTE powinien być stabilny i może być taki sam albo trochę niższy niż na Neostradzie, choć w Orange zależy to też od tras routingu [#16945459] Jeśli chodzi o Neostradę, wąskim gardłem może być stara instalacja albo bardzo długi odcinek do centrali, na co nie masz większego wpływu [#16935287]
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  • #1 16935243
    utyk21
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    Hello,

    I changed my location recently and I have quite a problem with the internet. Only one supplier (by cable) reaches the house - Orange. I took a neostrada from them with a dizzying speed of up to 10 mb / s. Unfortunately, this speed was only on paper and I get max 4 mb / s (download, upload is massive - below 1). Pings are elevated but very stable around 80

    I took the Huawei B315 router from the salon for a test. It doesn't fly very well without an antenna. It reaches somewhere around 2 mbps (down and up). From what I saw, the closest BTS in a straight line is 2.5 km away. The range on the router is 1 bar.

    The location is not the best for this type of equipment, it is quite far from civilization (Wojdyńska Street, Warsaw)

    1. Now my question, how much will the antenna improve the performance?
    2. What ping can I achieve and how stable will it be? Do weather conditions affect stability? It is of course about the occasional, relaxing playing of games without problems with jumping lag.
    3. What antenna for this type of location? Can you check which BTS is connected to? (Zdziarska Street?)
    4. The Orange network sends internet up to 10 Mb / s on the cable. Is it the fault of the place from which the signal is transmitted or very old cables?

    I care about stability and at least a bit higher DL and UL than the cable one.

    Below are photos from LTEWatch

    Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range
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  • #2 16935287
    Sztandar18
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    I will answer 4 points.
    Probably the attic of the cables + a very long section to the nearest switchboard, probably 4-5 km.
    You can't do anything about it.
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  • #3 16935313
    matek451
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    The idea from Orange and the more from B315 rather average. First of all, Orange has a poor, expensive hardware offer. 250GB + overnight stay for 69.99+ PLN 15 / month for B315. In total, it is PLN 85 / month. Router without aggregation of LTE bands, so you will not use LTE-A from BTS Zdziarska or Okólna 41. B315 from Orange on LTEWatchH does not show BTS CID. offer with the LTE-A router, i.e. MF286, is PLN 92.50 / month. What are the speeds on each band, speedtest demonstration? Transfer the card to the LTE phone from Network cell Info and show the DATA tab, it will show eNB, BTS ECI, outdoor test and speedtest T-Mobile uses the same LTE and BTS bands, offer with real unlimited for 49 / PLN 59 per month with B525 for PLN 49. Two weeks for tests. Offer and better equipment. Do you have a subscription to this Neostrada / do you want to pack in another mobile one? In Play, for PLN 5 / month, you can have a minimum of 100GB with full LTE speed per card. You buy the equipment yourself. Coverage from several Play BTSs nearby, all LTE2600, LTE1800, LTE2100 and LTE800 bands with aggregation on them.
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  • #4 16935406
    utyk21
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    Yes, but I'm in a septic tank with Orange and I will not redeem it. The fact that I am currently testing B315 is the so-called "after acquaintance". My only choice is either a telephone connection and the 4mb / s, or switching to LTE during this period.

    This MF286 is available on offer from Orange? Just b315 was free, I'm testing it. If they have something better on offer, they will probably be able to arrange it :)

    So, unfortunately, I have to stay with Orange and that's it: /. I'll do the rest of the tests in the evening. How about the rest of the questions?
  • #5 16935613
    matek451
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    But explain to me, you have a subscription contract for Neostrada in Orange, by when and what is the option that you can or do you have to convert it to LTE at this operator? Personally, I do not know such an offer and possibilities and what is this compulsion?
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  • #6 16937067
    utyk21
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    We got it wrong :) I was given this opportunity, not forced. I was looking for a solution to speed up this cable connection only. Then I got an offer from a friend in Orange to switch from neo to lte, I just had to test it what I am doing now :)

    I am throwing LTEWatch like that again only now with speed tests. On some bands the speedtest didn't even turn on. In general, the results were very cool, so I guess I did the tests around 24 when the network was much less loaded.

    automatic band:
    Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range

    800:
    Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range

    1800:
    Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range

    2600:
    Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range

    Additionally, speedTest on the cable:
    Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range

    Network Cell Info:
    Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range Antenna LTE for Huawei B315 Router - Orange: Improving Performance, Ping & Stability, BTS Range
  • #7 16937141
    matek451
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    A colleague wants to make a good deal, replace you Neostrada, admittedly free but without limits for expensive LTE internet in Orange but with limits. In addition, in this state of affairs with poor coverage on the overloaded LTE800 Orange, BTS is difficult to locate, the router with range on this FW does not show CID in LTEWatchH. On the phone, a connection to LTE1800NetWorks with the new BTS at Płochocińska 113 and probably the same on the router. Signal parameters are weak and speeds are tragic. There is practically no signal on LTE2600. Summing up today the poor coverage on LTE800 from a clogged BTS, the connection in the machine is also on LTE800, you can try with LTE1800NetWorks on one of the nearby BTSs using the dual LTE1800 antenna but there is no guarantee that it will be fast, you need to find unloaded BTS and force it with a directional antenna. Little chance of a good signal on LTE2600. Before making a decision, further tests are necessary under the surrounding BTS Networks. Do you live in the area between these forests?
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  • #8 16937302
    utyk21
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    Without whipping :) It is true that this limit would be 250gb, but at the same price. I have a package with a phone, the internet is about PLN 40

    This is how I live on the Wojdyńska street. Comparing the speedtest (at night) LTE and cable, it is better even without an antenna. Unfortunately, I have never been interested in networks, the directional antenna itself, how much can it improve the performance?
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    makosuu
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    matek451 wrote:
    A colleague wants to make a good deal, replace you Neostrada, admittedly free but without limits for expensive LTE internet in Orange but with limits.

    Toć Neostrada 2Mbps is a tragedy. It will take ages to download anything. Better LTE in my opinion. Public IP can be obtained here and here and the parameters can be improved with an external antenna. But it takes some work.
  • #10 16944950
    utyk21
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    Exactly. So what antenna should be involved ??

    And what does it look like with ping ?? How stable will it be? Do weather conditions affect stability?
  • #11 16945459
    Sztandar18
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    I have LTE internet from Cyfrowy Polsat. Ping is stable, much lower than on the neostrada. If you stay in Orange, the ping on LTE may be the same or a little lower, unfortunately Orange has such traffic exchange routes.
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  • #12 16946002
    makosuu
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    Tough decision. Hopeless parameters LTE2600, very poor 1800, acceptable 800 which is clogged. According to stay me on LTE and order an antenna: Link
    You can return it within 14 days if it fails. The shortest possible cable, max 10m. You mount on the roof and head towards the BTSs. LTE800 has a signal borderline weak and acceptable, but it is clogged so the speeds will not be very good.

    It is worth doing tests under the local LTE1800 transmitters in the peak to check what speeds they offer.
    utyk21 wrote:
    Unfortunately, I have never been interested in networks, the directional antenna itself can improve performance

    Very
  • #13 16947232
    utyk21
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    I'm not talking about ping height anymore because it won't be higher. The question of stability is only an option.

    I understand that "quite as" good parameters of the 800 band are worse than 1800 with the antenna (because without the antenna it is laughter). Now I'm trying to figure out how much 250GB will be enough and whether or not I will get into a very tight cage.

    Okay, so if you guys advise to push in 1800, I'll try to catch the antenna as soon as possible and keep playing.

    On the way, I have a store with such an antenna. Will it be as good as recommended by you?

    http://allegro.pl/antena-lte-2x17-dbi-1800-mhz-kabel-skl-w-wa-i7100367977.html
  • #14 16947291
    matek451
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    You do not buy the antenna in a stationary store, only via the Internet with the possibility of consumer return. I would try http://www.cybertech.com.pl/p173,antena-dualna-lte-a-4g-17dbi-mimo-1800-2600mhz.html cable max. 10m and SMA connector on the cable. On it you can try LTE1800NW and LTE2600 Orange, you can always return it within 2 weeks. the antenna from the store is a Chinese panel massively imported by Lechpol.
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  • #15 16947305
    utyk21
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    @ matek451

    And one says yes, the other says otherwise. Oki, I will only order which one. What are the advantages of one and the other :) ?
  • #16 16947604
    matek451
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    Cybertech Dual LTE1800MHz will work only with LTE1800NW, the model with a 17dBi gain works in the 1800-2600MHz band, so you will benefit from LTE1800NW and LTE2600 Orange and possibly aggregation of these bands on MF286 from Orange.
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  • #17 16947814
    utyk21
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    Thank you, I'm ordering this one. Speaking of MF286, I will try to get this router out :)
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✨ The discussion revolves around improving internet performance using an LTE antenna for a Huawei B315 router connected to Orange's network. The user experiences poor internet speeds (max 4 Mbps download, 1 Mbps upload) and high ping (around 80 ms) due to their location, which is 2.5 km from the nearest BTS. Participants suggest that an external antenna could enhance performance, particularly on the LTE1800 band, which may provide better speeds than the congested LTE800 band. Recommendations include testing different antennas, such as a dual LTE antenna with 17 dBi gain, and considering the MF286 router for better LTE aggregation. The impact of weather on stability and ping is also discussed, with a consensus that LTE generally offers lower ping than traditional DSL connections.
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TL;DR: Use a dual 17 dBi MIMO antenna for LTE1800/2600 and keep the coax short—“The shortest possible cable, max 10m.” This setup improves stability and gaming ping on Huawei B315/MF286 in weak-coverage areas. [Elektroda, makosuu, post #16946002]

Why it matters: It converts a one‑bar, congested LTE800 link into a cleaner LTE1800/2600 path with fewer lag spikes—without changing ISP.

Quick Facts

How much can an external LTE antenna improve Huawei B315 performance?

A rooftop dual MIMO antenna can lift weak LTE1800/2600 signals above the noise floor, letting you avoid a clogged LTE800 cell. Keep coax ≤10 m and aim at candidate BTS sites for best results. You can return the antenna within 14 days if it disappoints. [Elektroda, makosuu, post #16946002]

What ping should I expect on Orange LTE versus Neostrada/ADSL?

A user reports LTE ping as stable and lower than Neostrada on Cyfrowy Polsat. On Orange, expect similar or slightly lower ping than ADSL, but Orange’s routing may limit gains. For context: Neostrada’s 80 ms was stable in the thread. [Elektroda, Sztandar18, post #16945459]

What were the baseline wired results before switching to LTE?

The ADSL link delivered ~4 Mbps down and under 1 Mbps up, with stable ~80 ms ping. Those figures motivated testing LTE with a Huawei B315 despite one bar of signal and a BTS about 2.5 km away. [Elektroda, utyk21, post #16935243]

Which antenna model should I pick for this location?

Choose a dual 17 dBi MIMO antenna covering 1800–2600 MHz. It works for LTE1800 and LTE2600 now and supports band aggregation with an MF286 later. “The model with a 17dBi gain works in the 1800–2600MHz band.” [Elektroda, matek451, post #16947604]

Is the cheap 2×17 dBi panel from a local shop a good idea?

Avoid it. Buy online with consumer return rights and ask for SMA ends. The shop unit referenced is “a Chinese panel massively imported by Lechpol.” Choose a proven dual MIMO model instead and keep cable runs short. [Elektroda, matek451, post #16947291]

How do I test and pick the best LTE band/BTS before buying?

Use your SIM in an LTE phone and run Network Cell Info. 1) Go outside and note eNB/ECI on the DATA tab. 2) Speed‑test each spot/band. 3) Use results to choose antenna aim and, if possible, an LTE‑A router. This process isolates the least‑loaded sector. [Elektroda, matek451, post #16935313]

Why is LTE800 slow here, and can an antenna fix it?

LTE800 in this area is congested. The connection often drops to LTE800 in auto mode. A directional LTE1800 setup may help by reaching a less‑loaded BTS; however, “There is practically no signal on LTE2600,” so don’t count on 2600 alone. [Elektroda, matek451, post #16937141]

Can Huawei B315 show the BTS ID (CID) in LTEWatch?

Not on this Orange firmware. The B315 with LTEWatchH “does not show CID,” which makes cell identification harder. Use a phone with Network Cell Info to read eNB/ECI and guide aiming. [Elektroda, matek451, post #16937141]

Is the MF286 worth it over the B315?

Yes, if you plan to aggregate bands. The MF286 supports LTE‑A; the B315 does not. An Orange offer cited was PLN 92.50/month with MF286. Aggregation can raise throughput if LTE1800/2600 are usable. [Elektroda, matek451, post #16935313]

What Orange plan details were discussed in the thread?

An example package was 250 GB plus an overnight bonus at PLN 69.99, with B315 adding PLN 15 monthly, totaling about PLN 85/month. Verify current pricing; this was a 2018 thread reference. [Elektroda, matek451, post #16935313]

Why was the ADSL so slow, and can it be fixed?

The line likely ran 4–5 km to the switch and used old wiring. That loop length limits speed and stability; there’s nothing you can do from home to change it. [Elektroda, Sztandar18, post #16935287]

Can you check which BTS I’m on without a phone app?

Not reliably with this setup. The B315 on Orange firmware doesn’t expose CID in LTEWatchH, so you can’t confirm BTS directly from the router. Use a phone and Network Cell Info instead. [Elektroda, matek451, post #16935313]

If LTE2600 is weak and LTE1800 is poor, should I still try LTE?

Yes—order a quality dual MIMO antenna and test. The thread suggests keeping the option to return within 14 days. LTE800 was usable but congested; an antenna may unlock a cleaner LTE1800 path. [Elektroda, makosuu, post #16946002]

Any quick mounting tips for first‑time installers?

Mount on the roof, face likely BTS sectors, and minimize cable length. “The shortest possible cable, max 10m.” Scan different azimuths and lock the fastest stable band after tests. [Elektroda, makosuu, post #16946002]
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