MiWire sells a router that relieves you of the manual alignment of directional antennas and even adjusts it.

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Self-aligning LTE router: MiWire Roudem in the test Setup and operation Data protection and security Conclusion and Test table Article in c’t 21 / 2020 read Whether for a rolling or floating workplace, for the camper or for remote agriculture: Far away from the fast landline networks, you usually use the LTE cellular router for fast internet. Depending on the location or the parking space or berth, it quickly becomes apparent that the signal strength on the internal antennas of mobile routers and smartphones is often poor.

The MiWire company wants the problem with the “Roudem “, a self-aligning cellular router: The housing is reminiscent of a small radar antenna and contains, in addition to an LTE modem of category 6 (300 MBit / s), a single-band WLAN module (Wi-Fi 4, 300 Mbit / s, 2.4 GHz), a Fast Ethernet port including Power over Ethernet and a battery for eight hours Also operates a GPS receiver and a compass. The router uses the latter to track the internal LTE directional antenna during movement after it has automatically targeted the base station with the strongest signal.

Setup and operation MiWire provides the Roudem with easy-to-understand setup instructions with which even users without network experience can manage the basic configuration. To do this, a SIM card is used and the router is supplied with power via the network cable using the PoE power pack supplied. In addition to the router and instructions, the package also includes a mast bracket and the necessary tools. Once set up, the Roudem automatically calibrates its compass and searches for the radio mast with the highest signal strength, then it is ready for use.

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