Where is your router installed?
2.4GHz, 5GHz or dual-frequency antenna ports?
In rural areas (where buildings are further spaced apart), cellular networks are mainly deployed using lower frequency bands. Contrastingly, in suburban/urban areas, the higher frequencies are the ones typically used. Your selected antenna should be one that matches this!
In which area is your router installed?
In rural areas (where buildings are further spaced apart), cellular networks are mainly deployed using lower frequency bands. Contrastingly, in suburban/urban areas, the higher frequencies are the ones typically used. Your selected antenna should be one that matches this!
In which area is your router installed?
In rural areas (where buildings are further spaced apart), cellular networks are mainly deployed using lower frequency bands. Contrastingly, in suburban/urban areas, the higher frequencies are the ones typically used. Your selected antenna should be one that matches this!
Do you want to install the router(s) inside the antenna?
Enclosure-type = longer reach, increased bandwidth and smoother performance
By placing the router directly inside of the antenna, you will avoid the long coaxial cable runs. This adds both financial and performance benefits to your 4/5G deployment. Financially, you’ll save on the cost of the coaxial cables and, more importantly, the cost of running such cables. Performance-wise, you’ll ensure that you’ll have virtually no cable loss, which will contribute to higher throughputs and longer distances on your connection.
How many 4/5G radios/modems will you be deploying?
Be aware that router and radio/modem are different things. You may be installing routers that have a single 5/5G radio, or a router that has multiple 4/5G radios inside. What we need to know, with this question, is the number of radios/modems, added across all the routers you will be installing.
All the presented solutions include Wi-Fi and GPS antennas inside of the antenna radomes.
What antenna form-factor fits your installation?
Taller antenna elements are synonym, in well-designed antennas, of better performing antennas – specially on the lower frequencies, which are the ones that end up travelling the furthest. Smaller antennas have a less prominent aesthetical impact, however, they give up on some performance to do so.
How many cellular antenna connectors has your router?
There are multiple ways of creating a good MIMO antenna setup. As an example: a MIMO 4×4 cellular router, may be connected to four SISO antennas, to two MIMO 2×2 antennas or, finally, to a single MIMO 4×4 antenna. This antenna selection tool will present you with 4×4, 2×2 and 1×1 antenna options. For certain installation setups, it might be beneficial to go for a mix of antenna types. For an expert’s advise, please reach out to your distributor.
Looking for a 4/5G-only or a multi-purpose antenna?
You’re router may have multiple technologies, and you may wish to put all the antennas outside of your vehicle, or the cellular and GPS ones for example. If this is the case, choose “4G/5G | Wi-Fi | GPS”. If, on the contrary, you are only interested in placing the cellular (4G/5G) antennas outside, choose the other option.
Do you want to install the router(s) inside the antenna?
Enclosure-type = no coaxial cable run, better signal reception, easier installation.
By placing the router directly inside of the antenna, you will avoid the long coaxial cable runs. This adds both financial and performance benefits to your 4/5G deployment. Financially, you’ll save on the cost of the coaxial cables and, more importantly, the cost of running such cables. Performance-wise, you’ll ensure that you’ll have virtually no cable loss, which will contribute to higher throughputs on your connection.
In which area is your router installed?
In rural areas (where buildings are further spaced apart), cellular networks are mainly deployed using lower frequency bands. Contrastingly, in suburban/urban areas, the higher frequencies are the ones typically used. Your selected antenna should be one that matches this!
In which area is your router installed?
In rural areas (where buildings are further spaced apart), cellular networks are mainly deployed using lower frequency bands. Contrastingly, in suburban/urban areas, the higher frequencies are the ones typically used. Your selected antenna should be one that matches this!
Looking for a 4/5G-only or a multi-purpose antenna?
You’re router may have multiple technologies, and you may wish to put all the antennas outside of your vehicle, or the cellular and GPS ones for example. If this is the case, choose “4G/5G | Wi-Fi | GPS”. If, on the contrary, you are only interested in placing the cellular (4G/5G) antennas outside, choose the other option.
How many connectors has your Wi-Fi radio?
There are multiple ways of creating a good MIMO antenna setup. As an example: a MIMO 4×4 AP, may be connected to 4x SISO antennas, to 2x 2×2 MIMO antennas or to 1x 4×4 MIMO antenna. This antenna selection tool will present you with 4×4, 2×2 and 1×1 antenna options. For certain installation setups, it might be beneficial to go for a mix of antenna types. For an expert’s advise, please reach out to your distributor.
How many connectors has your Wi-Fi radio?
There are multiple ways of creating a good MIMO antenna setup. As an example: a MIMO 4×4 AP, may be connected to 4x SISO antennas, to 2x 2×2 MIMO antennas or to 1x 4×4 MIMO antenna. This antenna selection tool will present you with 4×4, 2×2 and 1×1 antenna options. For certain installation setups, it might be beneficial to go for a mix of antenna types. For an expert’s advise, please reach out to your distributor.
How many connectors has your Wi-Fi radio?
There are multiple ways of creating a good MIMO antenna setup. As an example: a MIMO 4×4 AP, may be connected to 4x SISO antennas, to 2x 2×2 MIMO antennas or to 1x 4×4 MIMO antenna. This antenna selection tool will present you with 4×4, 2×2 and 1×1 antenna options. For certain installation setups, it might be beneficial to go for a mix of antenna types. For an expert’s advise, please reach out to your distributor.
Will the installation location of the antenna have Line Of Sight, or near-LOS to a specific mast?
Answering yes takes you to a selection of directional antennas. A directional antenna typically has more gain, but can only receive /transmit towards a certain direction. Answering no, your taken to a selection of omnidirectional antennas, which receive and transmit signals 360º around them.
Are you looking for a flat-mount or a pole/wall mount solution?
Flat mount antennas typically have a lower profile, but can be installed directly to a street cabinet or wherever the router/radio is. The lower profile means a lower gain, specially on the lower frequencies, mostly used to provide rural/remote coverage
Are you looking for a flat-mount or a pole/wall mount solution?
Flat mount antennas typically have a lower profile, but can be installed directly to a street cabinet or wherever the router/radio is. The lower profile means a lower gain, specially on the lower frequencies, mostly used to provide rural/remote coverage
Can you see your provider’s base station tower from your rooftop?
Depending on where you are, how tall can you install the antenna in your house/building, and if there is a unobstructed Line Of Sight (LOS) from that point to your provider’s Base Station/Tower/Antenna, you might benefit from a directional antenna. If so, if you have LOS, a directional antenna might be the best choice for you. If not, then most probably, an Omni-directional antenna (or antennas) might be better.
Be sure that the Provider’s Base Station you’re considering, is the one from your provider, meaning, from the same company from which you got the SIM card for your router.
Can you see your provider’s base station tower from your rooftop?
Depending on where you are, how tall can you install the antenna in your house/building, and if there is a unobstructed Line Of Sight (LOS) from that point to your provider’s Base Station/Tower/Antenna, you might benefit from a directional antenna. If so, if you have LOS, a directional antenna might be the best choice for you. If not, then most probably, an Omni-directional antenna (or antennas) might be better.
Be sure that the Provider’s Base Station you’re considering, is the one from your provider, meaning, from the same company from which you got the SIM card for your router.