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Another external antenna question for CLEAR USB modem
Hi,
I have a CLEAR USB modem model PXU1960. My home is situated almost centrally between two towers, each a mile away. CLEAR shows excellent coverage in almost the whole area. However, there is a spot about 100 yards or so wide in which there is only bare minimum coverage and I'm right inside it. The figures from my modem, assuming it gets a signal at all, are around:
RSSI -80 to -83
CINR 4 to 6 (may be as low as 1)
TX 19 - 23
About half or two thirds of the time there's no signal. Outside of my little box, though, I can get download speeds up to almost 11Mbps and uploads of around 1.5Mbps.
It's frustrating to not be able to use the service at home, but just walk about a quarter mile and get top speeds. I have no budget to speak of so expensive antennas on poles are out of the question. I could just about run to a basic stick-to-the-laptop antenna, but I'm wondering if it would be even worth the $50 I'd spend on it, given the very poor signal strength? I'd be wanting at least a service that stayed up, even if the strength was lower than I'd like.
Thanks!
I have a CLEAR USB modem model PXU1960. My home is situated almost centrally between two towers, each a mile away. CLEAR shows excellent coverage in almost the whole area. However, there is a spot about 100 yards or so wide in which there is only bare minimum coverage and I'm right inside it. The figures from my modem, assuming it gets a signal at all, are around:
RSSI -80 to -83
CINR 4 to 6 (may be as low as 1)
TX 19 - 23
About half or two thirds of the time there's no signal. Outside of my little box, though, I can get download speeds up to almost 11Mbps and uploads of around 1.5Mbps.
It's frustrating to not be able to use the service at home, but just walk about a quarter mile and get top speeds. I have no budget to speak of so expensive antennas on poles are out of the question. I could just about run to a basic stick-to-the-laptop antenna, but I'm wondering if it would be even worth the $50 I'd spend on it, given the very poor signal strength? I'd be wanting at least a service that stayed up, even if the strength was lower than I'd like.
Thanks!
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