Poynting XPOL-1-5G 4x4 Antenna

Without an external arial with an older three 5g router that has both internal arial but also 4 holes for external arial, I was getting a signal of 100db (lower is better I have learned) and sometimes if lucky 98db for my three 5G sim when router placed on the windowsill upstairs resulting in downloads around 50-80mb and uploads of 5-10mbps. Ok for a while as was better than my crappy broadband at 15mbps down and 2 up as I’m living at the end of two exchanges so it’s far. Was good I guess without this aerial but was not great for 4k tv and also doing other uploads and stuff at same time considering all the Apple devices too. After using the 5g router alone for months, and then testing out this external arial, I can honestly say I understand why the mixed reviews. If placed badly it can actually be worse then an internal arial, BUT if placed well it can turn a good connection into an amazing one. Without the arial I was getting not great results sometimes getting 95 to to even 105 db so better then without ‘sometimes’ but also eventually after a couple of hours of placement playing I was getting it as low as 80db dependant on its position, but also its angle downwards and also, which side it faced and also when even on its side or upside down. Eventually I looked up on masts online, and I started pointing it towards the nearest 5G mast more or less correctly and then went higher and higher literally using a broomstick and sellotape wiggling it outside the window as high as I could and at every possible angle again and again. Eventually I was hitting a great signal as low as 78db and resulting in an amazing 500-600mbp download and 80-90mbps upload with no jitter and low ping of around 15ms compared to 30 pre arial. Bingo! My word though, even when going up on a ladder to eventually stick it on, even a 5 degree angle change on position and placing it on its side so it was sitting more towards horizontal then just vertical changed the db from 100db to 80db (changing the tested downloads by as much as between 100-600 mbps down per sec when on that ladder. Eventually we hit that 78dbs again and stuck it on so won’t move and the nailed the brackets down in that angle and place. So I must say, the product is very very good when it is hitting the mast correctly even on its side it can grab the signal and be laser focused, but it’s not dummy proof at all, takes loads of work figuring out the best place in a 3 story house 2 miles away from the mast with trees on route and a patient friend and a very high ladder to eventually nail it down on the roof at the best angle. It’s not as ‘omni directional’ as they say when the mast is not right by you, that’s for sure… Update.. For a year now since nailing it down on the side of the roof and it being in the same position, I am still getting 400-600mps consistently and always above 50mps up, weather and time of day dependant. Although occasionally Three drops it’s 5G service to do updates it’s never been better. I would recommend this external arial as a good solution if you have a high enough house, your 5g router has 4 holes in it for an external arial, which means it’s a 4v4 router so good for this 4v4 arial (not 2) and have lots of patience and enjoy testing and can sit your router 5 metres max from the arial Please mark as helpful if I helped you so I can continue to write honest reviews. Thank you.

Using three UK 5g router on our seasonal caravan pitch we have had no 5g and poor 4g. 4g was around 1-2mbps. Using this antenna and pointing at the mast across the bay we are now getting 9-25mbps. 5g does occasional pop up but it's slow. But hey, no more buffering on iPlayer and Netflix etc. The stick on thingys do go in if you warm them up but I've found it has fallen off the caravan wall (flat and smooth) twice already so will look at an alternative way to fix it. But yes, defo a big improvement if not amazing.

Signed up to a THREE 5G Broadband Service (Zyxel 5103E), I was getting a reasonable 5G connection to my iphone in my converted loft, albeit a rubbish connection on the ground floor, so thought I'd take a punt. I put the router in the loft (near a window) and it was a bit hit and miss (50-200 Mb download, 15-50 up). But I had a TV aerial that looked like it was going to fall off the roof so I got an Aerial man in, he took the TV Aerial down and fixed this Poynting 4 x 4 to the side of my chimney (he had a 5g meter so knew the best direction to direct it to), and now I get (250- 400Mb download and 80-100mb upload), so a massive impovement !! My experience is the 5G signal is very up and down anyway on a normal day and it won't be everyone's bag to install the router effectively in the roofspace as it only has a 5mtr cable which you cannot really extend as it trashes the signal (I have a bedroom up there, so it's fine for me) and it won't be everyone's thing to install structured cabling in the House either, but I had already done this whilst refurbing my house, so I can bring that wired speed to everywhere in the house. So this Poynting Antenna definately does what it says on the tin, it just maybe a little restrictive as to where you can use it, but I guess this does depened on what signal you have to work with in the first place, I hope that this helps someone out.

External antennas in the same location as the routers internal ones can produce poorer signals than the routers internal ones. But in my case my Three Zyxel NR5103E connected to this antenna set to external mode produces no signal whatsoever. The difference between connected and not connected gave not even a flicker of response on the signal reading. I was using 4 x short SMA to TS9 adaptor leads so I even continuity and insulation tested them, all OK. So here is the caveat - I got my antenna cheap from Amazon warehouse as used-good item. It certainly looked like someone had only tried it on a window and then returned it. But it did smell, and I mean stank of smoke I assumed it was from their home but I am now wondering if they tried to transmit through it and burned components out like coupling capacitors.. I don't know. Anyway I have returned it as its clearly broken, I would expect some change of signal, even if I hooked up a coat hanger - this just sat at -128db as I live plugged it in or out and moved it around, not a flicker. I can't risk trying another one so looking at other brand solutions. I am maxed out with the actual router, I have it on a little shelf on the joist I put up at the highest point in the loft eves, facing towards the only mast around here. I am getting reasonable 'fair' signal. Every inch of height has made marked increase in signal but I physically can't go any higher. I wanted to mount this external antenna on a pole outside, another few feet to clear the neighbours roof tops and I think I would be in 'good' or 'excellent' signal zone and 5G would really fly!

Good value works well easy to install

Worked well with my 4x4 mimo router running 5g from a local town miles away. I’m running upto 150mbps in a rural area. Much more stable And reliable connection than the 2x2 version. Maximum speed is a little higher but the stability and higher minimum speed is appreciated. It is quite directional…

Ich habe meine fritzbox 6850 5g umgebaut auf 4 externe antennen hatte immer so 20-22 MB im Download und ping von 90ms jetzt bin ich bei 37mb und 30ms bei volauslastung ! (Antenne muss ich noch richtig positionieren dan ist bestimmt noch mehr drin !) Danke das es dieses Produkt gibt bin auf mobilfunk internet angewiesen Danke danke dank :D