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[Solved] Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance

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What external antenna should I buy for a Huawei B818 to improve Play LTE 2600 reception at 1.9 km from the BTS?

You probably do not need a new antenna yet; the B818 already shows very good LTE2600/LTE2100 signal, so the limitation is more likely BTS load and aggregation behavior than antenna gain [#18622885][#18686937] If you still want an external antenna, the thread recommends a dual-polarized MIMO antenna for 1800-2600 MHz, such as the Cybertech LTE-A 4G 17 dBi or a similar model, with the correct Huawei B818 TS9 adapters [#18645290][#18622905] Use a good low-loss 5 m cable such as LMR400, because connectors and RF cable losses on high bands can easily cost 1-3 dB or more [#18645756][#18644683] Test it in the evening hours and compare single-band results with LTEInspecteur or HManager; force LTE2600, LTE2100 and LTE1800 aggregation, and skip LTE800 because it is usually congested [#18645077][#18622885][#18645290] The thread’s conclusion was that the window-sill/no-antenna setup may already be close to optimal, so the best improvement may come from band testing and placement rather than changing antennas [#18686937]
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  • #1 18622752
    lalek63
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    hey, I join the topic earlier, I wrote that I have 1.9 km to the nearest BTS, only play has 2600lte there, Orange and T-mobile on Networks! 2100lte the highest band, so my contract is over and from today I have Play on Huawei B818. So far I had a chimney antenna geared towards this Networks! but linden was. 30 Mbs in the morning at most, 10-15Mbs in the afternoon for a cottage that's not good for the 21st century. I have a mast on the chimney about 7m high, from which you can see the above-mentioned. BTS. Please advise what antenna to buy? The cable from the antenna to the router is about 5m, then from the router, I still have a modem cable to the ground floor. For testing, the router is on the windowsill on the right side of the window on the ground floor. I did the test around 17.30.
    Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance

    Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance

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    Here I gave a screen with orange on the 1800 Sorensen antenna, I think it is called, without ltewatch because I turned off the wifi on the router and I don't want to Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance go and restart it, it's his last day

    Moderated By jimasek:

    I separated as a new thread. Please do not confuse someone about the topic, just create your own.

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    #2 18622845
    Raycoreti
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    Exactly what antenna do you have? Signal parameters are very good with this window. Especially LTE 2600 has hardly anything to fault. Only the SINR is average on all bands. LTE 2100 also at a good level. LTE 1800 is also ok, but LTE800 is usually clogged and it is the same in this case.
  • #3 18622857
    lalek63
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    no antenna now, the B818 itself and its internal.
  • #4 18622868
    Raycoreti
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    lalek63 wrote:
    no antenna now, the B818 itself and its internal.


    I am also without an antenna, but he is on his way to me. We have similar results when it comes to transfer speeds.

    Also, as in mine, in your case, I recommend the dual antenna in oblique polarization 1800-2600Mhz Link Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance
  • #5 18622871
    lalek63
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    ok, write the exact name, I will search, buy and install it when it stops blowing like now for the last 3 days.
    I downloaded this program, LTEInspecteur, if I need to, I will take screenshots, I don't know what's setting there.
    ok, I can already see this antenna, I will wait for the opinions of people who wrote me what to do, and I will definitely buy something to use the possibilities of this router to the maximum, because if I put it on the roof, it will be again in min. I will be doing something in this area for 2 years.
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    #6 18622885
    matek451
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    Then connect this Sorensen and repeat the tests on LTE2600, LTE2100, LTE1800 LTE800 does not interest you because it is carrion anyway, for this you need 2 SMA-TS9 connectors if you had a router with SMA .. Then LTE2600 + 1800 + 2100 aggregation, use HManager on Android or LTEInspecteur for Windows, in them you can force specific LTE bands to aggregate. The antenna works at 1800-2100MHz but so far it does not bother because the signal at 2600MHz is OK outside. Don't buy a new antenna for now.
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  • #7 18622890
    Range1
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    Enter what location it is.

    You can skip the jammed 800 band. You can see you are close to BTS.
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  • #8 18622894
    lalek63
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    but the inputs are different, I have B315 to Sorensen and there are SMA inputs and B818 are tiny.

    Added after 3 [minutes]:

    location, my house bottom right, comes out 1.9km.
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    #9 18622905
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    lalek63 wrote:
    but the inputs are different, I have B315 to Sorensen and there are SMA inputs and B818 are tiny.

    Added after 3 [minutes]:

    location, my house bottom right, comes out 1.9km.
    Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance


    So you are relatively close to BTS. B818 has TS9 connectors.

    This BTS Wiejca63B has aggregation access across all bands. So I am not surprised by your results.
  • #11 18622914
    lalek63
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    and the sending will remain at this level? will not be stretched by 30? to make it clearer, at home, usually 4 people are sitting on the net and watching something, playing, etc.
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    #12 18622925
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    lalek63 wrote:
    and the sending will remain at this level? to 30 will not be stretched? to make it clearer, at home, usually 4 people are sitting on the net and watching something, playing etc.


    Download, or what the name sounds like, is responsible for downloading. Upload - sending.

    A DOWNLOAD is enough to use the Internet. UL is useful for people who send all sorts of larger files, have some Yt channel etc.

    With the results you have, which is about 100Mb / s, you can easily use the Internet, not to mention your family. Just a matter of data limit.
  • #13 18622929
    lalek63
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    ok, I will buy these connectors because most cables probably end with SMA anyway.
    300Gb in Play, I had no choice, I could get Orange 999Gb but the speed would be the same.
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    #14 18622935
    matek451
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    The connectors will be needed even for the 1800-2600MHz antenna, if you buy it, you also risk nothing.
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  • #15 18622952
    lalek63
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    I bought connectors, maybe they will be in 3 days.
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    Raycoreti
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    lalek63 wrote:
    ok, I will buy these connectors because most cables probably end with SMA anyway.
    300Gb in Play, I had no choice, I could get Orange 999Gb but the speed would be the same.


    I have a similar tariff of 200 GB in Play with the possibility of adding 100 GB / 20 PLN transfer.

    Have you watched how much data are you using? Have you recently had an offer?
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  • #17 18622956
    lalek63
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    from today, I had Orange 250 before. But these 300 are enough for me, because I also have a contract for phones with 80 Gb for a year, and even at home I will not connect to the modem as before.
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    Raycoreti
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    lalek63 wrote:
    from today, I had Orange 250 before. But these 300 are enough for me, because I also have a contract for phones with 80 Gb for a year, and even at home I will not connect to the modem as before.


    I switched to mobile for the first time, but I hope that the 200-300 GB will be enough. At most, it will be combined with prepaids :D

    If you have 80Gb for phones, it's elegant, it's always less used main transfer.
  • #19 18622984
    lalek63
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    I will tell you the situation from 2 years ago, I bought this antenna, what I wrote, I attached the mast to the chimney, the laptop on the lap on the roof, I on the ladder, ltewatch attached, this bigmode, set the antenna, look at the laptop, parameters of super 69, probably the most important one, I turn on Constant. I go down, suddenly the result deteriorates to 108. I go back nothing, I turn the mast again, it's good again, I turn, I go down, after a while again 108. Kuzwa wanted to have something to correct, and to stand on a ladder on a steep roof, with a laptop in one hand, a few activities at the same time with the other, it's not too cool. And so I wonder what was done, whether it was a fake antenna, or whether it transferred me to other stations, because further in the same direction there are other stations, type 1 km away. But I wanted to fight it further, I lived to see the end of the contract, I hope it will be better now and I will play with my son in votive offerings on quality in the 21st century.

    If there was any internet connection, he would take it immediately, but I do not have this option.
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    lalek63
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    hello, yesterday came the connectors and I have tests from this sorensen. Take a professional look, because for me a layman, the main parameters are better, but the maximum speeds from the sill are better on the LTE / A settings.
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    Title: Huawei B818 on Play Network: Best Antenna for 2600 LTE & 1.9 km BTS Distance
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    Another question that bothers me is whether 2 years ago I did the cables well myself, soldering-crimping, somehow can I check it? then I checked with a meter and it was fine, but then I dragged these cables through the chimney through small holes, I could break something.
    And when I was changing the cables in the order of connection on the back of the router, the change in parameters was by 2.
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    lalek63
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    Gentlemen, what antenna to make the most of my router and network capabilities? I showed all the data.
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    #24 18645077
    Range1
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    What time did you do speed tests? These are counted in the evening hours (19-22)
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    I did a while before posting
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    lalek63
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    oki, I will order this antenna, and you will explain why the router on the windowsill had better results on speeds, although the tests with the current antenna had better RSSI and RSRP rates?
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    #28 18645756
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    It is enough that AUTO without an antenna combined with aggregation of several bands and with an antenna, e.g. on 1800 itself, and you have an answer in the form of a weaker transfer.

    For the antenna, buy a decent 5-meter cable, eg LMR400
  • #29 18646411
    lalek63
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    but there are identical ltewatch forced settings on lte / A and better results than on air
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    Range1
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    And how do you know if these were connections with the SAME BTS on air and without? Have you checked eNBID and E-CID that you are sure?
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✨ The discussion revolves around optimizing the internet connection using a Huawei B818 router with a Play Network LTE service, specifically at a distance of 1.9 km from the nearest BTS. The user initially experienced poor speeds with a chimney antenna and sought advice on a suitable antenna for LTE 2600. Various responses suggested using a dual antenna with oblique polarization for the 1800-2600 MHz range, along with necessary connectors for the B818's TS9 ports. The user reported mixed results after installing a new Cybertech antenna, experiencing lower speeds compared to the router placed on a windowsill. The conversation highlighted the importance of signal parameters, potential bandwidth limitations from the BTS, and the impact of environmental factors on signal quality.
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TL;DR: At 1.9 km you already see ~100 Mbps download on the Huawei B818 stock antennas [Elektroda, Raycoreti, post #18622925] “Don’t buy a new antenna for now” [Elektroda, matek451, post #18622885] Add a dual-MIMO 17 dBi 1800-2600 MHz panel only for uplink boosts.

Why it matters: Correct kit selection stops you wasting €100-€150 on unnecessary hardware.

Quick Facts

• Huawei B818-263: LTE Cat 19, 4×4 MIMO on band 7 (2 600 MHz), peak 1.6 Gbps [Huawei, 2020] • External ports: 2× TS9; pair of TS9-to-SMA pigtails ≈ 15 PLN [Elektroda, matek451, post #18622912] • Cybertech dual-17 dBi panel: 1800-2600 MHz, gain 12-17 dBi, price ≈ 249 PLN [Cybertech, 2023] • 5 m LMR400 coax attenuates ~0.6 dB at 2.6 GHz [Times Microwave, 2021] • Evening (19-22 h) Play LTE throughput can fall by 40-60 % versus morning [Elektroda, Range1, post #18645290]

1. Which antenna gives the best results for Play’s 2600 MHz band at ~2 km?

A dual-polarised 17 dBi panel covering 1800–2600 MHz (e.g., Cybertech) pairs well with the B818 and supports 2×2 MIMO aggregation of 2600 + 1800 + 2100 MHz [Elektroda, Range1, post #18645290]

2. Do I really need an external antenna at 1.9 km?

Probably not for download: internal antennas already deliver ~100 Mbps [Elektroda, Raycoreti, post #18622925] Add an outdoor panel only when you need a stronger, more stable uplink or roof-level installation.

3. What adapters and cable should I order?

Buy two TS9-to-SMA pigtails plus 5 m of low-loss LMR400; total link loss stays under 1 dB @ 2.6 GHz [Times Microwave, 2021; Elektroda, matek451, #18622912].

5. How do I test individual LTE bands on a Huawei B818?

Use LTEInspecteur or HManager.
  1. Select the router IP, click “Bands”.
  2. Tick only band 7, 3 or 1 and apply.
  3. Run a speed-test, record DL/UL, then repeat for each band. [Elektroda, matek451, post #18622885]

7. Could my TP-Link WR-841N be the bottleneck?

Yes. Its 100 Mbps LAN/WAN limits wired or Wi-Fi throughput to ~95 Mbps; bypass it when measuring >100 Mbps links [Elektroda, cheetah, post #18695189]

8. How should I aim a MIMO panel quickly?

Point the front face toward the BTS, then rotate ±10° while watching RSRP in LTEInspecteur; stop at the highest SINR. Tighten brackets once both polarised leads read within 2 dB of each other.

9. How can I verify if my self-crimped coax is still good?

Check DC continuity and short-to-shield with a multimeter [Elektroda, cheetah, post #18644683] If speeds fluctuate >20 %, inspect for kinks; even a 1 mm nick can raise loss by 0.5 dB on 2600 MHz.

10. What edge case gives perfect signal but slow speed?

Heavy evening congestion: RSRP −65 dBm and SINR 20 dB looked ideal, yet speed dropped below 40 Mbps because the BTS was saturated [Elektroda, Range1, post #18645290]

11. How much data can I burn on Play LTE plans?

Current Play contracts offer 300 GB base with +100 GB for 20 PLN; users rarely exhaust it when phones contribute 80 GB more [Elektroda, lalek63, post #18622929]

12. Will this 1800-2600 MHz antenna work for 5G?

It covers LTE bands 3/7 but misses 5G n78 (3.5 GHz). You’ll need a 3300-3800 MHz panel for full 5G later [“3GPP NR bands”].
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