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Advanced Optimization
By this point, you should have a really solid understanding of how to aim your MIMO
antenna(s) and get great performance. In fact, we're convinced that for 95% of people, the
instructions provided in this manual so far are more than enough.
If, however, you'd like to go a little deeper and get technical to optimize your system even
further, here are some general guidelines.
1
Look up your nearby towers on
the "eNB-ID" that your cellular router is connecting to. An eNB-ID is a unique cell tower
identifier that can often be found in your cellular router's admin interface.
2
Aim your antenna(s) at each nearby tower. Run speed tests for each tower to find
the fastest bands, and compare speed tests. If your cellular router also supports
bandlocking, band lock it to every band that the tower transmits, and run speed tests
for each tower on each band to find your fastest band(s) and tower.
3
Try enabling multiple bands and using carrier aggregation to find the fastest band
combination. Carrier aggregation is supported by most cellular routers and allows them
to connect to two or more bands simultaneously. However, it doesn't always result in an
faster data speeds so stick to a single band if that gets you the best results.
Unfortunately, many devices don't support band locking or carrier aggregation, and some
don't list eNB-IDs or any other tower identifiers, making these steps impossible. Every cellular
router is so different that we could never cover them all with just one set of instructions.
However, we've written up guides for some of the most common devices, you can find them
online at waveform.com/hotspot-guides. We suggest reading our guide for your router, or
referring to your user manual.
We're Here to Help!
We know, there's a lot of information out there and this can get very technical. Don't be afraid!
If you're having difficulty, aren't happy with the performance of your system, or you'd just like
a hand, we'd love to help! Call us at (800) 761-3041, email help@waveform.com, or book a
meeting with our dedicated support team at waveform.com/meet. We're available from 9am-
5pm PT, Monday to Friday.
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