John Laninga Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I have a Jetpack 6620L and a Trucker antenna mounted high outside. I have a cable that runs to the Jetpack, using an adaptor cable specifically ordered for that. But I don't seem to see any difference with the cable hooked up or removed. So I would like to measure signal strength a little more accurately than the little five bar icon. Any suggestions how to get an accurate signal strength readout with and without the antenna cable attached? I can attach to the JetPack with my WiFiRanger and use that control panel if needed. Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Use the on-line Jetpack Administration web site using your web browser. Go to: my.jetpack/diagnostics scroll down to: "4G LTE Network" section of this web page. There you'll find Signal strength in dB and SNR ---ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmacnut Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 For a different opinion try this site. http://speedtest.itspeed.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technomadia Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Signal strength is one measure for sure, and the dB setting will give you more accurate readings. But a speed test is where it's at to measure the actual performance increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Yes....the signal strength is really just a "curiosity" IMO. Speedtesting is the best way to tell if there is a benefit to any change. But you have to do a number of them to the same server and average them for there to be meaning to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laninga Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Thanks, all. I'll do both signal strength and speed test for an accurate comparison. == John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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