Hi all
I'm pretty sure the WinBox band selection drop down fields don't have priorities associated with them and the multiple fields are simply or'ed meaning say B1 or B3, or B20 etc. Is this correct?
I'd like is to ask the dish to prioritise B1 first, then fall back to B3 then B20. However due to signal strength anomalies the modem will often pick B3 over B1 and even choose the 'wrong' mast on B3, in fact a mast directly behind the dish!
I've written a 'hefty' (for me) script which automates:
1: Check B1 connectivity, if dropped change to B3 - this would indicate the cell/mast has gone off-line (yes this has happened several times now) and an alternative cell/mast offering B3 can be negotiated.
2. The next day (typical time for EE to restore service), swap back to B1 and test again for service.
The local B1 cell provides the highest throughput, the others are shockingly poor but better than nothing when the primary mast is out.
I suspect I could also cell lock until no service, then free the cell lock, but that becomes even more code heavy.
Can WinBox instruct the modem to prioritise bands?
Cheers
Lea
I'm pretty sure the WinBox band selection drop down fields don't have priorities associated with them and the multiple fields are simply or'ed meaning say B1 or B3, or B20 etc. Is this correct?
I'd like is to ask the dish to prioritise B1 first, then fall back to B3 then B20. However due to signal strength anomalies the modem will often pick B3 over B1 and even choose the 'wrong' mast on B3, in fact a mast directly behind the dish!
I've written a 'hefty' (for me) script which automates:
1: Check B1 connectivity, if dropped change to B3 - this would indicate the cell/mast has gone off-line (yes this has happened several times now) and an alternative cell/mast offering B3 can be negotiated.
2. The next day (typical time for EE to restore service), swap back to B1 and test again for service.
The local B1 cell provides the highest throughput, the others are shockingly poor but better than nothing when the primary mast is out.
I suspect I could also cell lock until no service, then free the cell lock, but that becomes even more code heavy.
Can WinBox instruct the modem to prioritise bands?
Cheers
Lea
Statistics: Posted by LeaUK — Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:01 pm