If it is the one in my image you mean. It is the NETGEAR omnidirectional aerial , as said it works very well for me with the M6 as I was going to get a shark fin to mount on the roof, but haven’t seen the need yet.
If it is the one in my image you mean. It is the NETGEAR omnidirectional aerial , as said it works very well for me with the M6 as I was going to get a shark fin to mount on the roof, but haven’t seen the need yet.
Remember you're in a metal box - in physics we call that a Faraday cage and it's an excellent way of shielding anything inside it from radio waves (hence why all the antenna on the vehicle are outside it)
An Omni directional antenna will not in itself improve reception, it just means you can move the antenna to somewhere there is good reception instead of the whole device. Not in the pictures the antenna is dangling by a window...
Directional antenna will improve the signal level, but you have to know where the cell tower is so really only worth it on buildings.
Cable loses between the antenna and the device also mount up quickly, it's almost never worth going over 4m on a passive antenna. Also the coax cable must always follow gentle bends.
First thing if you're having issues is to move your M2100 around, try it in the windows, try it in different orientations, try it outside under the awning. When you know what works then you can decide if an antenna will help, you might just need a clamp type phone mount and stick it to a window.
I use a phone mount on a window in the narrowboat or hang it under the Cratch Cover (the one at the front) so it's outside the big metal box.
An Omni directional antenna will not in itself improve reception, it just means you can move the antenna to somewhere there is good reception instead of the whole device. Not in the pictures the antenna is dangling by a window...
Directional antenna will improve the signal level, but you have to know where the cell tower is so really only worth it on buildings.
Cable loses between the antenna and the device also mount up quickly, it's almost never worth going over 4m on a passive antenna. Also the coax cable must always follow gentle bends.
First thing if you're having issues is to move your M2100 around, try it in the windows, try it in different orientations, try it outside under the awning. When you know what works then you can decide if an antenna will help, you might just need a clamp type phone mount and stick it to a window.
I use a phone mount on a window in the narrowboat or hang it under the Cratch Cover (the one at the front) so it's outside the big metal box.
Have you tried to see what coverage is like with the antenna unplugged? I’m just about to press the button on one.
The antenna does help, but the M6 will work without it, when use it on the train I don’t take the antenna with me.
Worth check as have seen NETGEAR to have deals where it is cheaper to buy the M6 with antenna than it is without it.
Worth check as have seen NETGEAR to have deals where it is cheaper to buy the M6 with antenna than it is without it.
Thanks, I might try without first.
I got a decent deal via o2 on an upgrade with unlimited data.
I had a Teams meeting this morning with someone who was working from their camper in Switzerland surrounded by stunning scenery.
He was using Starlink Mini and the connection was flawless - better than others who were office based.
£80 a month though
Yes still a tad pricey. There is a £50 option for 50GB which might not be enough if planning to work whilst on an extended holiday.
If you were staying in the van for extended periods overseas then I can see that starlink would be excellent, if it can replace your home broadband when you're not in the van that offsets the cost by £20 a month or so.
I'll make do with my 4g router and 50GB of data with smarty for £8 a month
I'll make do with my 4g router and 50GB of data with smarty for £8 a month
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