CTR350 tips and tweaks

DeputyDave · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 9

I am sorta new to this form, I am looking for tips and tweaks to get the most out of my CTR350 and UM175 on the Verizon network. After vising speedtest.net I figured I could use some help, see my results and let me know what I can do to get more outa the rig

Thanks.......

DeputyDave · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 9

Well I can not post my speed test results until a mod OK's it??

It was 0.73 mb/s down and 0.17 mb/s up

evdovanessa · 3Gstore Employee Joined: 28 Nov 2007 Posts: 9

Sounds like an antenna might help you, check out this site to do a site survey: http://www.3gstore.com/rssi and then call 3gstore to recommend some equipment.

DeputyDave · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 9

OK then it looks like my RSSI is a -99 how did I miss that?? getting old I guess. OK which pigtail do I need for the UM175 it looks like it has a port

DeputyDave · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 9

OK so I move my rig away from my CCTV and my RSSI jumps to -67 and this

AaronFeyd · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:25 am Post subject:

Whoa, that's a crazy speed difference!

DeputyDave · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 9

Ya it's crazy, and I have not been able to duplicate it??

OK so back to square one, my RSSI now is a consistent -50 +- 3 and nothing better in the results category??

Is there some tweak that will increase my performance, or some tweak to the OS that will make better use of what's available......

A closer server

Torrey · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:20 pm Post subject:

Check out EVDOinfo.com's Tip Of The Week. Each week they publish tips for EVDO devices, which include the CTR350.

Winter_Harbor_Oyster · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject:

Dave, Your 3.3 mb/s has to be an error. I believe the theoretical limit for 3G is 2.4 mb/s.

DeputyDave · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 9

I have know doubt that it was an error, thanks.

Thanks for the tip of the week link some good info there Smile

Let me toss out this question, it would appear that my average speed is going to be in the 0.62mb/s or better, I'm guessing I'm on one of Verizon's 1xrtt towers, I'm not sure if we have a EVDO tower close by, so my question if I invest in the ARC freedom indoor antenna will I see a marked improvement?? I understand all the conditions and all that make it variable, but if I could consistently hit 1.2mb/s I would be happy.

Maureen · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:09 am Post subject: