Better Download Speeds without External Antenna?

glenv · EVDO Newbie Joined: 11 Feb 2009 Posts: 10

I have recently moved to Westminster S.C. and where I am located I have no access to DSL or Cable. Thus I am using my Verizon USB 720 Modem. I did a test on Speedtest.net and it gave me these results:

I used the recommended server for testing which was in Colorado. The closer server in Greenville SC gave similar but slightly less results.

1908 KB/S Download and 472 KB/S Upload using my external antenna.

2493 KB/S Download and 461 KB/S Upload WITHOUT using my external antenna.

I get -54 dBm without using my external modem
I get -46 dBm with using my external antenna.

These results are confusing to me.

So I would like your input regarding these results.
Are they good? How can I make them better?

expert007 · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

Not sure about the download/upload speeds, but you ARE actually getting a better signal with the antenna. Search this forum for an explanation of RSSI, the -46 dBi actually indicates a better signal than the -54. Good luck!

Jayson · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject:

if you are getting the downloads without the antenna I would return the antenna or not use it... you signal with the antenna and cabling could be showing better signal because of noise that you are picking up!! if I were you I would be satisfied with the speeds without the antenna ....they won't get much better no matter what you do !!

scapla · EVDO User Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 42

Those speeds are amazing.