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[Weaver]

[re0]

[Weaver]

[re0]

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[Weaver]

Recap - So is that dongle just rubbish then and not capable of more?

[re0]

Recap - So is that dongle just rubbish then and not capable of more?

Probably not. If you have a smartphone you can pop the sim into and test the speeds, it might give a better indication of what is possible without having to fork out for another "dongle".

[Weaver]

I have the same SIM in an iPad and it gives me 4G there but only 3G in this dongle, I believe, according to the Firebrick anyway - that reports the dongle as being 3G.

[j0hn]

Not sure about iOS but on Android you can choose to use 3G only.
If such an option exists in iOS it would be worth trying it to see what the Three 3G speeds are like on the iPad vs the dongle.

[re0]

I am not sure about iOS either, but would presume there would be a toggle to turn 4G off/on or a selection to choose 2G/3G/4G specifically. Should be under Mobile Data or something similar. Perhaps the options are iOS and device dependent.

What sort of speeds can you get on the iPad on 4G anyway?

[Weaver]

[re0]

I get medicore speeds unless the device is in or near the window. My smartphone gets about 3/0.3 Mbps on the floor in the middle of the room, 10/2.5 Mbps on my desk (approx. 1m from the window) while in the window sees 22/2.5 Mbps on HSPA+ (3G technology). Not a lot of testing, not LoS of the mast, and I don't have the thick wall problem as you do. Just thought I'd give it a quick go myself.

[aesmith]

Recap - So is that dongle just rubbish then and not capable of more?

Probably yes.  A quick google suggests it supports only 3G, with a max speed of 3.6meg.  For example https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/huawei-e156g-hsdpa-usb-modem-24366

Have you asked Andrews and Arnold about the 4G dongle, regarding the NAT issue?  The mode you describe is the normal default for Huawei devices where the dongle acts as a NAT router, using by default 192.168.8.0/24 on the LAN side.  You should be able to connect to its management web page on 192.168.8.1.

[Weaver]

[Ronski]

Weaver, this guy on Think Broadband is getting 15 to 40Mbps with an external antenna and modem on EE 4G at about five miles with no line of sight. You have line of sight and only 3.6 miles.