External 4G antennas provide wireless connectivity options.
External 4G antennas provide wireless connectivity options.
I have a Huawei E5186 4G router with two antenna ports that are currently occupied by the standard "rabbit ear" antennas. I've also used an external antenna from Ebay, which performs much better than the built-in ones. The issue is that signals are stronger outside but the external antenna isn't built for outdoor use—especially in cold weather. I ordered a budget outdoor antenna that hasn't arrived yet. It will leave the other Huawei antenna free. What should I do with it? Should I connect one default Huawei antenna, use the single external antenna, or purchase another with two antennas outside?
I think using two devices could improve speed, but why not use what you already have? If having just one outdoor and one indoor setup works fine, then there’s no need to invest more. I’m not sure about 4G technology—maybe one antenna for sending and another for receiving, or it could work similarly to WiFi MIMO by using both at the same time. Just try it out and see how it feels.