The Internet is an essential thing for a modern person. Many people cannot even imagine their life without access to high-speed Internet. Yota is a modern provider that offers its clients the most favorable conditions. With this operator you can easily find a tariff that suits your cost and connection speed. Some people think that by connecting a modem they can provide Internet to a huge apartment. In this case, an external antenna is required for the yota modem. It will help make the signal strong, thereby increasing the coverage area.
At the official level, Eta does not recommend that users install additional antennas on their modems. But if you still need to increase your connection speed, you can use some tips. If you follow the instructions strictly, you can increase the data transfer speed and reception quality. With the help of modern antennas, you can strengthen the Internet signal over a radius of up to 15 kilometers. This allows you to speed up your connection to the network and provide each user with a stable and high-speed connection.
Before installing the device, check whether the external antenna is suitable for the yota 4g modem. Not all antennas work with this cellular operator's coverage. To do this, consult with the seller before purchasing. If you don't want to take risks, use third-party help. Many organizations are willing to help you for a small fee. A specialist will accurately set up high-speed Internet access for you quickly.
Some users still want to try their own hands and try to connect the antenna themselves. Sometimes their actions do not bring any results - the data transfer speed does not change, and the money has already been spent on purchasing components. The reason may be a suitable device, incorrect installation software or incorrect installation with your own hands. Because of this, we recommend using the help of a specialist.
How to use a signal reflector?
Internet signal amplifiers will help speed up the Internet and increase coverage area. These are devices that take over the Internet and distribute it over long distances. You can purchase the device at any electronics store. Keep in mind that not all devices will really improve your connection speed. Many of them do not show any results, despite the high cost. The signal reflector works like this:
- Insert the gadget into the USB connector of the Yota modem.
- Prepare a slot for installing an antenna.
- Use an extension cord to connect the cable to your personal computer.
The antenna must be installed directly next to the data transmitter so that it can more actively distribute the signal. Despite the manufacturers' statements, using the device does not provide a powerful improvement in communication. The improvement from using the antenna is not at all better installation a regular tin can or colander. Because of this, the antenna for the 4g modem is less popular.
Connect an external antenna to the modem via a contactless adapter
It is not always possible to amplify the signal using an antenna. The method is only suitable for devices that have a USB connector. If it is not there, then you cannot use the method. To increase the data transfer speed on a modem without USB ports, you can use contactless adapters. They work like this:
- Install the antenna outdoors. Set it as high as possible, the direction does not matter.
- Using a high-frequency cable, connect the antenna to the adapter included in the kit.
- Connect the modem and computer to each other via a USB extension cable.
- Install a modem from Iota inside the antenna adapter.
If you have the slightest knowledge of technology, you will be able to connect the device. Keep in mind that it is impossible to guarantee an increase in Internet speed and coverage in this way. Many gadgets are ordinary dummies designed to pump out money. They may reduce the quality of data transmission. If you need faster Internet speed, change your tariff plan. This way you are guaranteed to get an increase in 4G LTE speed.
The Yota operator provides its subscribers only wireless Internet. This is where most of the user difficulties arise. If wired technology makes it possible to achieve constant high speed and stability (exceptions include only accidents at stations), then wireless network influenced by many factors.
Let's figure out whether an antenna is needed for Yota, and how it can affect the speed and stability of the connection.
External antenna amplifier for Yota LTE modem: necessary or not?
To understand this question, you need to evaluate the characteristics of the Internet at different points in time. If the network remains stable and the speed does not drop, then amplification with additional devices will not be required. But in what cases is it worth getting an amplifier?
Consider purchasing an amplifier or self-production in the following situations:
- constant loss of signal at different points in the house;
- speed changes;
- using a large number of devices connected to the Internet through one router/modem.
Users have a choice: buy branded equipment, or try to amplify the signal with their own hands. Let's talk about each method in more detail.
Amplifier options
If your task is to provide Internet access to a large number of devices, then the Yota b315 Internet center with an external antenna is suitable for you. The device itself allows through Wi-Fi network, and a connected external amplifier will increase the stability and signal reception.
On the official website you can purchase yota b315 for 6,900 rubles (cost in Moscow and the region). If you do not need an Internet center, then you can get by with a connector for an external antenna - LU150 LiTE. You can connect an external antenna to the Yota modem only if there is a special port or USB connector.
Before purchasing, carefully study the characteristics of one and the second device - the presence of ports must match. The device is connected to the modem through a pigtail - an adapter from a standard antenna socket to a specific connector.
If it is not sufficiently developed, and the modem constantly switches to 3G, then this point must also be taken into account when choosing an antenna. The device must support both technologies. Otherwise you will have to buy two antennas.
Do-it-yourself signal amplification
External antennas for the Yota modem and 4g lte signal amplifiers cost a lot of money. Most users cannot afford to purchase expensive devices. However, you shouldn’t despair in such a situation - you can try to make an antenna for Yota with your own hands.
You can make an amplifier from available materials. The most common example is a saucepan, an aluminum basin, or foil. The modem is placed inside a pan or cardboard box covered with foil. Next, the structure is attached to the place where the signal reception is higher. If you are going to attach homemade design outdoors, then take care to protect the modem from external influences(rain, frost, etc.).
Also suitable for amplifying the signal is a regular satellite antenna. You must attach the router to the converter, then point the structure in the direction of good signal reception. If you don’t have either one or the other, then use copper wire and foil PCB to create a Kharchenko antenna. More detailed instructions and you can freely download the diagram for it from the Internet. With the help of our tips, you can do without spending a lot on amplifiers.
If you have a desire to learn how to work with Mikrotik routers and become a specialist in this field, I recommend following a program based on information from the official course. The course is worthwhile, read the link for all the details.
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Introduction
In the warm season, and not only in the summer, just more often, I spend a lot of time outside the city in the Moscow region at the dacha. That's where I work. In order to be able to work normally, you needed a stable Internet, which for a long time I didn’t, and I frankly suffered. I was forced to stay in the city for work. My house is located in a very remote and quiet area, next to a forest, which is a definite plus in terms of silence and desertion, and at the same time a minus in terms of communication.
Directly cellular It works more or less normally, you can talk. But there was a real problem with the Internet. All operators are caught, but there is no internet. Barely catches 3g. And the prices have never pleased me. To work normally, I need a lot of traffic, I didn’t really want to pay for it at the existing rates, so I didn’t really look into the issue.
Everything changed when I tried the Yota operator with her unlimited Internet. As soon as I saw that my house seemed to be in the coverage area, I decided to buy a SIM card first and check the connection. I can install 2 SIM cards in my smartphone, so I started using it as a second one. I liked eta’s tariffs because there is no roaming throughout Russia, which is very convenient. I used the Internet on my smartphone when I left my home region.
I came to the dacha with this smartphone and checked the connection. A miracle did not happen, since it works on the same base stations as the megaphone, so the connection was the same as with the megaphone, practically none. It was very inconvenient to use the Internet; the connection was constantly interrupted, although from time to time it was possible to download something. Basically I was in the zone uncertain reception 3g. I decided to do the following thing: I climbed into the attic and put the phone near the window that faces the side where the nearest base station is located. I started checking the connection and was very happy. It became much better, the Internet on the phone itself worked tolerably, sometimes the lte signal was caught.
This inspired me very much and I decided to turn on the access point on my phone, leave it in the attic, and connect to the point with a laptop from another floor and work. This is where I first met Yota limitation.
Yota limitation
The essence of this limitation is that it has different tariff plans For different devices with different prices. I had a SIM card with the cheapest tariff, which allowed unlimited Internet use on my smartphone. If you try to distribute the Internet to other devices from your smartphone, then yota detects this and displays a page with a warning that this is prohibited on your tariff, but if you want to use the Internet, you will pay for it separately.
I went on a search to see what was out there on this topic. It turned out that the topic was very popular. To bypass the restriction at that time it was enough to use a computer set TTL 65 if you have an Android smartphone, that’s all. The point is that on the smartphone itself there are 64 TTL packets, if there are 65 on the computer, then these packets will fly out of the smartphone with TTL 64 and it will not know that you are distributing the Internet to someone. It helped me. I used the Internet this way for a while. But over time I decided to change something. I was tired of constantly climbing into the attic to install a smartphone, I wanted to distribute the Internet to other devices, the smartphone was running out of power due to its operation as an access point. Its battery is powerful enough, it lasted me a day of work, but I still didn’t like this design. By the way, I learned how to distribute the Internet to other devices. I had root access on my phone. I installed software on it, which already on the smart device changed the TTL of all passing packets.
It was necessary to resolve the issue of communication quality. Here I seriously delved into the topic and began to select a solution for my situation.
Choosing an antenna to boost the Yota lte signal
I read the forums on the topic of lte signal amplification and began to understand antennas. Hope for success was given by the information that if you can somehow get a signal from your phone, then the antenna will definitely help and will be much better. That is, improving an existing signal is not a problem. Problems arise mainly where the signal is regular phone no at all.
In the end I bought myself - panel antenna directional MIMO 3G / 4G LTE, 20 dB (1900-2700 MHz)— http://450mhz.ru/antenna/?id=207. It comes with 5 meter wires. This was enough for me; I didn’t buy additional wires. But separate adapters were needed to connect this antenna to usb modem ohm I bought these - http://450mhz.ru/accessories/?id=91. To attach the antenna to the wall of a building, you need to buy a separate bracket. I bought this one - http://450mhz.ru/accessories/?id=215.
For high-quality reception, the antenna must be installed in direct line of sight to the base station. It should not be obscured by terrain folds or other buildings. In this case it will be of little use. I was lucky, my house is high enough and from the attic the view of the base station is not blocked by anything, just above the roof next door.
Unfortunately, I was unable to attach the antenna to the bracket. I simply don't have the ability to do this. The height of the house is high, prefabricated stairs are very unreliable at such a height. It is impossible to work with a tool on them, much less attach the antenna, it is heavy. In addition, then you need to adjust it correctly, check the connection, turn it, and possibly do this several times. An option would be to call a lift and install it from it, but I didn’t go for it, because after the lift leaves, I won’t have access to the antenna at all, I won’t be able to position it differently if necessary, or check it .
It was necessary either to collect the scaffolding along the wall of the house, or to somehow attach it to the roof. In general, it's difficult. I escaped with little blood. I installed the antenna in the attic next to the window and pointed it at the base station. I twisted it a little, turned it, tilted it in different directions and chose the optimal position.
This turned out to be enough to ensure reliable reception at the lower limit. That is, out of 5 sticks, I consistently received one, sometimes 2. The signal was stable, the speed was 1-5 megabits. This is enough for me to work. And for everything else. But of course I want more. I think the signal will be even better if the antenna is taken outside and mounted higher on the bracket. But I haven't figured out how to do it yet.
Selection of usb modem for Yota
The antenna needed to be connected to the modem. Based on reviews on the Internet, I chose a model that was guaranteed to work with Yota SIM cards. It turned out Huawei E3372/ 827F / M150-2 – 4G LTE / 3G USB http://450mhz.ru/USB_modem/?id=192. In the store I bought one already stitched for all Moscow operators. I inserted a SIM card and everything worked immediately when I connected the modem to the computer. Or not right away. I don’t remember exactly, I did everything more than a year ago. I will try to reproduce the entire sequence of my actions. Most likely the modem worked with some other operator that I tested on. I had a SIM card from Yota for a smartphone, it’s unlikely that it will just work in a usb modem.
I found a more convenient firmware for the modem on the Internet and reflashed it, simultaneously replacing the IMEI taken from an old broken phone. I found all the information on working with the modem on the 4pda.ru forum. I tried to look for the instructions I followed, but couldn’t find them. There is a lot of information, but I didn’t come across exactly what I used. Therefore, I will only describe the sequence of actions that I performed. You yourself are looking for the latest instructions for this, there are a lot of them, I just looked, you need to take a modem and try. I don’t have anything to check anymore, I don’t want to tug on the working modem.
- I asked Huawei modem E3372 with fresh firmware HiLink.
- It seems that I installed something more convenient separately web interface, I don’t remember exactly.
- I changed the IMEI of the modem, taking it from my old phone.
- Installed TTL fix. It was in the form of a small patch.
After that, I could simply insert a Yota SIM card, modem into a computer or router and use the Internet. At first everything was fine, but the further I went, the more often I began to receive a page from this website warning me about limiting Internet distribution. I began to read the information and realized that only the TTL fix was not enough. Yota began to determine who was using the Internet based on the resources they accessed. For example, if you have a SIM card for a smartphone, and you go to the server Microsoft updates, or play online game for PC, it is obvious that you are distributing the Internet and you need to limit access.
At first it was enough to make changes to hosts file on computers, limiting access to resources. I looked for a list of resources on the Internet. But over time, restrictions appeared more and more often. For example, I noticed that Internet access stopped immediately as soon as I updated the ports on freebsd in virtual machine. In addition, they began to use the Internet from other devices - phones, tablets. Setting up restriction lists for all of them was very difficult or impossible. I began to resolve the issue radically. Eventually .
I got ahead a little without talking about connecting a usb modem to Mikrotik.
Setting up a usb modem from Yota to mikrotik
We have an antenna, the modem is programmed for Utah and is ready to work. All that remains is to connect it to mikrotik router and set up Internet distribution from yota. Using adapters, we connect the antenna to the modem and plug it into mikrotik. I got it like this:
My Mikrotik RB951G-2HnD with OS version 6.33.3 identified the modem without any problems. I didn't have to configure anything. A new one has appeared in the list of interfaces with the name lte1:
Since the HiLink firmware already has a built-in dhcp server, in Mikrotik you need to run the dhcp client on the lte interface. You will receive an address from the network range 192.168.8.0.
That's all for me on my Internet via yota in a country house.
Conclusion
Let me summarize what has been done. I will build the entire sequence of actions point by point.
- I bought a sim yota map and made sure that at least some signal was being caught at the dacha.
- I bought a usb modem and reflashed it to work on the yota network, replaced imei and installed ttl fix.
- I bought an antenna to boost the 4g/lte signal, adapters and connected it to the modem.
- I connected the modem to Mikrotik and set up Internet distribution via wifi.
- I set up an openvpn client on Mikrotik to mask Internet traffic from internet.
Currently, this configuration works successfully. I have no doubt that after some time they will come up with some kind of new scheme blocking unauthorized distribution of the Internet from tariffs not intended for this. Then we will think about what to do.
I already have an idea on how to overcome future blocking from yota. I even thought about using it now. For example, through this you can connect via rdp to another computer and work on it. On local computer disable all connections except rdp to the specified address. Of course, this is not so convenient, and you won’t be able to access the Internet from other devices. But it's not very scary. I mainly need the Internet for work, and through rdp it’s even more convenient for me in some cases. I use a ready-made and configured work environment that is accessible from anywhere. If the Internet is stable, then working is almost as convenient as at a local desktop.
And let everyone else take a break from their gadgets and the Internet in nature. Good for health. I'm looking forward to advice, comments, and hints on what I've written. Perhaps someone will offer a simpler and more convenient option. I’ll also add that when I leave, I take the modem with me and use it as needed in Moscow or somewhere else. Very comfortably. I consider this a significant advantage of my decision. Paid unlimited Internet always with me.
Just in case, I’ll also provide a link to one based on Mikrotik. The topic is relevant just for a country house, since the seamlessness of the solution based on Mikrotik’s capsman is very conditional and will not be suitable for an enterprise everywhere. But for home use just right - budget and simple.
Let me remind you that this article is part of a single series of articles about.
Online courses on Mikrotik
If you have a desire to learn how to work with Mikrotik routers and become a specialist in this field, I recommend taking courses according to the program based on information from the official course MikroTik Certified Network Associate. Besides official program, the courses will laboratory works, in which you can test and consolidate your acquired knowledge in practice. All details are on the website. The cost of training is very affordable, a good opportunity to gain new knowledge in what is relevant today subject area. Course Features:- Practice-oriented knowledge;
- Real situations and tasks;
- The best of international programs.
How to choose an antenna for Yota?
Yota communication belongs to the 4G generation, it uses a high-frequency signal in the LTE 2600 range, which by its nature (short propagation range, attenuation when passing through walls) is similar to WiFi signal 2400 MHz. The main advantage of Yota is high speed reception and transmission of data, the main disadvantage is the short range of base stations (usually up to 5 km). Fortunately, eliminate this disadvantage LTE antennas are designed for Yota.
The 4G standard implements the technology of in-plane signal reception and transmission, so to amplify Yota we recommend two-connector 4G MIMO antennas. MIMO antennas show an increase in speed (especially Upload) compared to single antennas. It should be noted that dual antennas are more expensive to manufacture and also require two cables to connect to the modem/router.
IN this section shown as single connector LTE 2600 antennas: ,
So are various dual MIMO antennas: , LUNA 3G/4G BOX, MIMO
Yota LTE modem for working in the networks of the provider of the same name mobile internet with connectors and adapters that allow you to connect an external MIMO antenna.
This version of the modem was specially prepared by our engineers. Access to the MS-156 connectors located on the modem board is simplified and does not require opening the case. The delivery set includes pigtails (adapters) from the MS-156 connector to the more common SMA-female connector. Based on this modem, a full-fledged 4G mobile Internet amplification system can be assembled.
The kit is based on the branded Yota WLTUBQ-108 modem - a new revision of the Yota One modem, which replaced the popular models LU150 and LU156. Externally, the modem has remained virtually unchanged, but the hardware has been significantly updated.
Unlike its predecessors, WLTUBQ-108 has a removable SIM card in Micro-SIM format. The card slot is located under the flip-out USB plug. The modem also received support LTE standard Cat. 4, providing download speeds of up to 150 Mbit/s.
Connection to end devices is possible either directly (the modem is inserted into the USB port like a keychain) or using a Micro-USB extension cable.
The modem operates in CDC/RNDIS mode and does not require installation of additional drivers or software. In other words, after connecting to a computer, this USB modem is recognized as a regular network card. When a connection is established, the Yota logo on the top panel of the modem lights up blue.
Operation in mode network card ensures compatibility with most modern operating systems, including Windows XP SP3 and later and Mac OS X 10.7 and later. To operate the modem on older platforms you will need manual installation RNDIS drivers.
The Yota 4G LTE modem uses the operator’s proprietary firmware, which allows you to view detailed information about the signal level and connection speed through the web interface at http://status.yota.ru. There you can also change the range of internal IP addresses used by the DHCP server. If desired, users can install a proprietary software to control the modem. Yota application Access.
Yota modems are compatible with many WiFi routers, including the popular model.
| Modem characteristics | |
| Communication standard | 4G (LTE) |
| LTE category | Cat. 4 (reception speed 150 Mbit/s) |
| SIM format | Micro-SIM (removable) |
| Connection interface | USB 2.0 |
| Ports and connectors | USB plug (male) Micro-USB (socket, for connection using an extension cord) 2 x MS-156 |
| Memory | 64 MB |
| Transmitter power | 23 dBm (200 mW) |
| Power consumption | < 3,5 Вт |
| Working temperature | from 0°С to +30°С |
| Size (without pigtails) | 82 x 28 x 12.3 mm |
| Weight | 45 g |
| Equipment | Yota modem 2 adapters SMA-female - MS-156 |
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