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ZTE MF258K PLAY Freezes, Signal Interruption & Speed Fluctuations - Antenna Direction Issues?

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  • #1 19191275
    empe6
    Level 11  
    Hello. Recently, I have a ZTE MF258K set from the PLAY network. I have about 0.5 km to the nearest transmitter and I directed the antenna at it. Unfortunately, I am worried that the internet can freeze for several minutes from time to time. The signal interruption usually lasts 2-3 minutes and then everything returns to normal until the next time.
    I am also wondering about the jumps in speed. Once the download is at 90 Mbps and 20 Mbps in a moment. At times, it can drop to 1 Mbps for a moment, and in a moment it is, say, 40 Mbps. There was one day when a record measurement showed me for several nice hours after measuring 200 - 260 Mbps.
    ZTE MF258K PLAY Freezes, Signal Interruption & Speed Fluctuations - Antenna Direction Issues?
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  • #4 19191503
    matek451
    Level 43  
    BTS Gulczewo with aggregation of 4 LTE bands, but you connect to LTE1800 on the screenshots, see if aggregation was activated during the speedtest.
    Helpful post? Buy me a coffee.
  • #5 19191524
    empe6
    Level 11  
    How can I tell if aggregation has turned on during SpeedTest?
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  • #7 19191565
    empe6
    Level 11  
    No, they didn't show up and I took the test several times. Only when I restored the router to the factory settings (although I did not change anything in it), additional bands immediately appeared. But the speed is weak, in the range of 15 - 50 Mbps ZTE MF258K PLAY Freezes, Signal Interruption & Speed Fluctuations - Antenna Direction Issues?

    edit. now it was rocking - 180 Mbps. Where do these jumps and differences come from?
    edit2 no And it breaks, two minutes. no internet

    Or is it a problem that the antenna is right next to the Dvb-t antenna?

    ZTE MF258K PLAY Freezes, Signal Interruption & Speed Fluctuations - Antenna Direction Issues?
  • #9 19192248
    m.jastrzebski
    Network and Internet specialist
    empe6 wrote:

    edit. now it was rocking - 180 Mbps. Where do these jumps and differences come from?
    edit2 no And it breaks, two minutes. no internet

    This is mobile internet. You have big differences, but in general NOTHING in terms of speed is not guaranteed.

    If you have an internet connection and you cannot open a website, for example www.onet.pl. this suggests to do a ping but directly to the IP address of such a site. Check beforehand what it is.
    You will then see if you have no connection or a DNS problem. I resigned from Play six months ago in favor of the competition that has transmitters closer, but with Play I have recently had problems with DNS. Playing with ping and nslookup (asking a specific DNS server for name resolution) showed strange behavior. The ping to the DNS server was flying, but it did not respond to the DNS query. This happened for just periods of single minutes. It was returning to normal spontaneously. The smarter ones suggested that Play may be caching DNS queries and has a problem with it. I did not pursue the topic because, as I mentioned, I moved to the competition, but something was definitely going on.
  • #10 19193210
    jarek7714
    Level 27  
    m.jastrzebski wrote:

    This is mobile internet. You have big differences, but in general NOTHING in terms of speed is not guaranteed.
    You pay extra for the guaranteed speeds, with the proper operation of the service and equipment, there is no option that it is 200-260Mbps and 1Mbps per minute or at all. @ empe6 if this modem has the option to select the band permanently, check / scan each of them. Once you know which works best / least hassle-free, select them for aggregation.
    m.jastrzebski wrote:

    You will then see if you have no connection or a DNS problem. I resigned from Play six months ago in favor of the competition that has transmitters closer, but with Play I have recently had problems with DNS. Playing with ping and nslookup (asking a specific DNS server for name resolution) showed strange behavior. The ping to the DNS server was flying, but it did not respond to the DNS query. This happened for just periods of single minutes. It was returning to normal spontaneously. The smarter ones suggested that Play may be caching DNS queries and has a problem with it. I did not pursue the topic because, as I mentioned, I moved to the competition, but something was definitely going on.
    This is the specialty of this operator and if nothing helps, to finally rule out a hardware problem, buy a prepaid Plus / Orange card and confront it.
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  • #11 19205738
    empe6
    Level 11  
    07:31 - 287Mbps
    After 10 min. only 20Mbps
    And back 210Mbps in another minute

    Such drastic jumps are probably not normal. I am constantly looking for the cause of the problem: /

    ZTE MF258K PLAY Freezes, Signal Interruption & Speed Fluctuations - Antenna Direction Issues?
  • #12 19206018
    Anonymous
    Level 1  
  • #13 19206128
    empe6
    Level 11  
    I will try to figure out something else with the antenna.

    The SINR at the moment ranges between 21 and 27dB
    I'm just wondering why the rest of the bands disappeared again? I suspect that I will restore the factory settings and they will show up again.

    ZTE MF258K PLAY Freezes, Signal Interruption & Speed Fluctuations - Antenna Direction Issues?

    I was just doing the measurement, it was over 100Mbps
    and after ten minutes: :(

    ZTE MF258K PLAY Freezes, Signal Interruption & Speed Fluctuations - Antenna Direction Issues?

    The SINR value during a speed decrease does not change
  • #14 19206227
    Anonymous
    Level 1  
  • #15 19221462
    empe6
    Level 11  
    Gentlemen, I replaced the SIM card in the Play lounge, it didn't help. Then I replaced the complete set with a second one and no changes either. Once there is a speed of 3Mb, in a few minutes even 270Mb, and in the next moment it can completely silt up. I don't know where else could I look for the cause?
  • #16 19221486
    Anonymous
    Level 1  

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around issues experienced with the ZTE MF258K modem from the PLAY network, including internet freezing, signal interruptions, and fluctuating speeds. The user reports a distance of 0.5 km to the nearest transmitter and has directed the antenna towards it. Despite high signal levels, speed tests show drastic variations, ranging from 1 Mbps to over 200 Mbps. Participants suggest checking LTE settings for band aggregation, potential interference from nearby DVB-T antennas, and the possibility of hardware issues. Recommendations include adjusting antenna positioning, monitoring SINR values, and testing with different SIM cards or networks to identify the root cause of the connectivity problems.
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