Re: Mobile broadband and CCTV

[Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks again Nigel.
Am still looking to do this but other pressures have made progress slow.
The vigor's compatibility list includes a number of "3" branded
devices but
it's not clear whether the same model but unlocked will also work. I
presume so but perhaps need to call Draytek to check.

Not sure where my nearest mast is, but I can locate the router in the attic
for better reception, and the dongle on a usb extension lead to get it to
the best spot. Solwise(?) do a dongle with an external antenna, but that's
not on the compatibility list... :-(

I remember your automated home article - very impressive!

Thanks for your thoughts,
Tim.

On 15 April 2012 10:08, Nigel Giddings <nigel@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Tim,
>
> I don't have any experience of Vigor routers with dongles, although
found
> them to be top notch when we used ADSL.
>
> The coverage maps have finite resolution so wouldn't rely on them too
> much. Do you know where your local serving site it? Do you have Line
of
> Sight or Near Line of Sight. Being 2.1GHz radio it doesn't bend very
well
> (although it can reflect quite nicely).
>
> You can get an idea of what is in your area using this web-site but
again
> not fully reliable http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/
>
> My solution has the router/dongle 20 ft in the air which means I get a
> reasonable signal, there is no signal at all at my house.
>
> http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/Reviews/My-Automated-Home-Nigel-Giddings-In
> stalling-Broadband-in-a-Rural-Location.html
>
> If signal strength is an issue I have heard people get good results
with
> these
>
> http://www.deltenna.com/products/wibe.aspx
>
> HTH
>
> Nigel
>


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