Thread: Internet connection in deepest darkest Issan.

Well it sort of worked and it sort of didn't. I actually got a half decent connection for about 10 minutes before it dropped out and then again this morning. Maybe I should lift the aerial higher then what it is?

Originally Posted by MeMock

Well it sort of worked and it sort of didn't.

What does the little signal strength indicator on your mobile read. If the strength is more than half scale you may be trying to solve the wrong problem with the antennae to increase strength?

4 bars in max strength on my phone.

It does fluctuate wildly from time to time (1 bar to 4 and back to 1 within 10 seconds) but most of the time it doesn't get below 2 and usually moves between 3 and 4 bars.

Originally Posted by MeMock

It does fluctuate wildly from time to time (1 bar to 4 and back to 1 within 10 seconds)

Hmmm....Seems signal strength is the problem. Hopefully getting it up and constant will be the solution. Maybe.

yes but like I said it is mainly fairly good at 3 or 4 bars.

When I do manage to get online I watch my phone move only between 3 or 4 bars but watch my download speed go from 30kb to 1 or 2 and then 0.

Buy some ginger ale (I don't drink beer). I'll be down in a couple of days if you don't get it fixed!

Originally Posted by MeMock

I don't drink beer

one word to that


B*LLSH1T

and thats a FACT!

Originally Posted by Norton

I'll be down in a couple of days if you don't get it fixed!

Better unplug ya router and take it with you. I keep telling him a router with SIM is the way to go but he insists on fiddling with this stupid phone antenna idea....

Well it's not like I can just pop into town and buy one to test it can I so of course I gotta test the antenna. Besides its fun climbing all over the roof clutching a 10m steel rod while there is a storm rolling in

Originally Posted by cimboc

Better unplug ya router and take it with you. I keep telling him a router with SIM is the way to go but he insists on fiddling with this stupid phone antenna idea....

Yep. I will bring mine. The ginger ale as well.

^ and the fridge?

Actually we still don't have any chairs or a table yet either, how big is your car?

Originally Posted by MeMock

Actually we still don't have any chairs or a table yet either, how big is your car?

Truck! Big Chevy.

Fridge.

Actually I think I might have a foam one of those from Big C for 59 baht floating around so we could be okay

Guess what i am typing this from home - 5 mins straight wihought it dropping out! Must be the way I am holding my tongue.

Will still give you a call though as this wont last as soon as I put the kids to bed. Bout 8pm.

Had a good talk with Norton last night, many thanks. He has given me a few ideas so including talking to Cat telecom and getting one of those doobiewhatsees that Cimboc mentioned.

Of course today I have managed to connect more then I can't - go figure.

Norton as discussed, here is a very crap photo from my phone from a bad angle of the antenna.

Originally Posted by MeMock

Norton as discussed, here is a very crap photo from my phone from a bad angle of the antenna.

That is a hefty antenna. Assuming it is pointed at the nearest microwave repeater it should be as good as you can do on the antennae.

Still think the new modem is a good idea though. Receiver sensitivity and xmit power will be better than your phone.

Yep I agree, I just tried calling CAT on 1322 to get an address for an office in Ubon but seems as they don't like talking to people over the weekend.

Originally Posted by MeMock

talking to Cat telecom

Have you spoke with them yet? CAT Telecom service may not be available in your area so you need to check.

CAT CDMA

I have this modem.
T-Type
Fixed Wireless Terminal
ระบบ CDMA2000 1x
(T-Type ETS-1201)

^ 4200 outright? seems like a pretty good price to me. Did you connect an external antenna to yours norton?

As you mention different service providers can sometime be operating on slightly different bands so yer would be good if possible to check this. Having said that though these routers/modems usually have several freq's covered - bit like a 2G phone will cover bandwidths like 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz so a mobile company like CAT or 1-2-call will surely be using one of the freq's covered.



Make sense

^ You know all that freq stuff is gobble de gook to me cimboc. I will try calling them again on Monday morning to get an address in Ubon as we are either going there on Monday or Tuesday.

Any questions I need to ask them (tell them) that you can think of regarding on the technical mumbo jumbo?

Norton said he did connect his external aerial to it.

Also, I spent a bit of time experimenting with my aerial yesterday and it does make a difference of about 1 bar on the phone and I seem to be able to get a connection in the morning rather then in the evenings so hopefully that boosted by that little gadget that Norton just showed should do the trick.

Norton, save me starting another thread, you can probably help me out with this question as well.

Do you have sat TV in your house? If so, what is it?

Originally Posted by cimboc

Having said that though these routers/modems usually have several freq's covered

Not sure this one does as I've never had the need to roam different freqs. I use it only for the CAT Telecom internet connection. Simply install the drivers and go though the connection wizard (dial up) you get on the CD when you purchase and you're good to go.

Memock should take his notebook into the CAT Telecom office and let them do all the installation and setup.

Originally Posted by MeMock

Norton said he did connect his external aerial to it.

Yes I did but you may not have to unless your signal is sporadic or too low as received at the modem using the small antennae.

Thanks for the true link, dunno if it is just me but I can't seem to find a list of actual channels they carry. Do they have this one? Australia Network - Home Page

And yep, will take the laptop in with me to Ubon tomorrow.