Some Remote Internet Assistance Please

[leon]

Hi guys well we have been out of touch for a while as some of the places we have been just don't have any reception of any description.

We have been free camping around the North West of WA around the Kimberley area, however not yet into Northern territory, that is still to come.

It has been a eye opening experience, and we have done and seen so much it would just be to much to mention, other than saying it has been simply great.

There is however one question for the more experienced in this area.
We have a 3G Telstra Gateway as our internet access, and it dose work quite well, but i reckon we could get a bit more out of it.

Hence the question, would there be a good outside antenna which I could fit so that I could get some more signal in some remote places.
I do have a small one that came with the unit, but it is pretty ordinary.

Thanks for your help.

Leon

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

this from the telstra site Leon

"External Antennas

A range of external antennas are available for maximising signal quality and range on vehicles. Antennas range in size and types and can improve coverage in the areas noted:
Low gain - city and major regional areas (0 - 3 dBi)
Medium gain - regional (3 - 5 dBi)
High gain - rural and major highways (6.5 - 7.5 dBi).

Antennas are most effective when directly connected to the phone via car kit or patch lead. Not all phone models will accept a car kit or patch lead.

It is recommended that your antenna is installed on a car roof as this provides sufficient height and stops the car from blocking the signal. By simply getting an antenna outside of a car you may gain an increase of around 10 times in signal strength. See your local Telstra Shop or Telstra Dealer for assistance with picking the best antenna option for you as well as help with installation.
Patch Leads

Patch leads are a cost effective alternative to a car kit and connect your mobile phone directly to an external antenna. This is a great option if you are changing vehicles because it means you don't have to purchase multiple car kits."

these might only be for phones though

but i assume if you have a small one for your dongle - a bigger size may be available

geoff

[leon]

Your a champ Geoff, many thanks for that

Leon

[Visionoz (Bill)]

Yep Leon

Rock into one of those telecommunications type shop other than Telstra's (I can think of Communique as one) and you can get one those that look like a medium sized rubber ducky ones they use for CB - works good - have some of my clients using them up north when they have to go to some remote regions

HTH
Cheers
Bill

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Leon,

Have a look at http://www.rfshop.com.au/

They have pages for all the suppliers - Telstra, Optus, etc

[leon]

Well now I know why I come here for any questions, you guys are very helpful, thank you.

Leon