Telstra turbo modem, external aerial & wireless router
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 16:17
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Member - Ian G (NSW)
G'day all.
We are looking to be able to have both our laptops in the c'van connected to the internet.
We have a D- link DIR 412 mobile wireless router and a Telstra turbo modem (MF 6261). We will have a 3G aerial fitted to the roof of the c'van. Our problem is in getting a connection/patch lead to connect from the telstra turbo modem to the c'van antennae.
There is an aerial outlet on the telstra modem but we can't seem to find a lead that will fit it.
The set up as described works but we are looking to get service in as many bush locations as we can, hence the c'van aerial and need to connect it to the telstra modem. We tried Jaycar (connecter to turbo modem too small) & Dick Smith (connecter too large)
Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated.
Reply By: Notso - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 16:55
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 16:55
You may have to make up one of your own.
If you buy the small Telstra antenna that plugs into your modem, then go to Dick Smiths you should be able to buy the screw in plug to go between the antenna lead and the cable when you cut off the antenna.
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Reply By: Allan B, Sunshine Coast, - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 16:57
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 16:57
Hi Ian, I purchased a patchlead from Campad Electronics online. Prompt service. Works a treat.
Try
here for a lead to suit the MF626i.
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Reply By: rclaty - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 17:06
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 17:06
try cellnet part number CAL814, you can get them from a company called Wes Components in Ashfield near
Sydney. Thats were i got all my patch leads from. I dont work for them just know they sell cellnet stuff.
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Follow Up By: TrevorMR (WA) - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 18:12
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 18:12
Have you tried a Telstra
shop. I got a patch lead for a Bigpond 'Elite' modem from a Telstra
shop.
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 21:03
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 21:03
Would you believe most Telstra shops don't actually sell the external antennas. Ridiculous but true. I tried to buy one in western
Sydney and got the run around big time. Mike
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Follow Up By: Who was that again? (Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 22:55
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 22:55
That isnt right Mike. I bought my patch lead for just such a setup from a Local t-Life Telstra
shop for $24 I think it was.
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Follow Up By: Ozhumvee - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 07:07
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 07:07
Yep bought
mine from a Telstra
shop too, Hornsby,
Sydney, they had quite a selection.
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 10:10
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 10:10
I stand corrected but not my experience at all. I tried all the Telstra shops around my area within a 30km radius and was told to ring a third party distributor.
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Follow Up By: Allan B, Sunshine Coast, - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 10:29
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 10:29
I agree Mike. My Telstra
shop (Sunshine Coast Plaza) nor 3 Telstra Dealers nor electronics suppliers on Coast do not sell any patch leads for phones.
I got
mine online
here.
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Follow Up By: Who was that again? (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 15:46
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 15:46
So little old Warrnambool is that far ahead eh?
Well done T-Life Warrnambool
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 15:48
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 15:48
I think the shops are not actually owned by Telstra but are a franchise and I suppose it comes down to what the owner wants to stock? Once again I could be wrong :-)
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Follow Up By: rclaty - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 16:56
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 16:56
The tried the two nearest Telstra stores to me ( Penrith and
Lithgow) for patch leads. At both stores I was unsuccessful, so when time came to get a patch lead for my current phone, I went straight the company in my original post. Obviously different stores are going to have different stock on hand.
Have A Safe New Year
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Reply By: jim&fran - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 18:22
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 18:22
hi ian g
jaycar have a choice of 3 fme adaptors, suggest another try ,had similar problem with optus modem
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Reply By: Member - Jan B (VIC) - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 20:10
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 20:10
Hi Ian,
The company you need to get onto is comnet solutions they make up all the patch leeds and all the requirements we have been using them for 2 years have had great success with all there gear the wire less modem you require for your modem is a netcomm 3g usb router we use it for computer and skype access as
well while we travel.
If you require more info give us a buzz.
Regards Jan & Peter
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Follow Up By: jdbb - Saturday, Jan 01, 2011 at 16:15
Saturday, Jan 01, 2011 at 16:15
Another vote for Comnet - they seem to have all the gear and give excellent service. I wouldn't bother looking anywhere else.
No connections - just a very happy customer.
regards
John
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Reply By: paulnsw - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 21:33
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 21:33
MF6261 is standard TS9 plug which is common. Available in straight or stepped and both will fit.
Miko Technology has all the bits and great prices.
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Reply By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 21:40
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 21:40
For bush locations, you might need to consider a change to Next G rather than 3G.
We use a Bigpond 7.2 Home Gateway modem with external antenna on the van. Two laptops connect via Bluetooth to the modem. We use the same set up at home. Most recently I got cables, antennas (22db Yagi for home) and connectors from City Technology online.
With Next G and a good external antenna, we have been amazed where we have been able to get reception. We live at King Ash Bay in NT (about 40km from
Borroloola). We get good signal, but need to use the Yagi on a tower to do so.
NormC
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Follow Up By: Who was that again? (Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 23:00
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2010 at 23:00
Norm, he is actually talking about Telstra 3G so it is NextG. He just wanted the patch lead. I have the same modem and router in my car with a high gain antenna.
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Follow Up By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 09:19
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 09:19
John, while the basic technology is the same between Next G and 3 G, they are very different. Next G works on 2100MHz and Next G on 850 MHz. A 3 G phone simply won't work on the Next G network. And a 3G antenna won't work on Next G.
I know the OP was asking about the connector. He commented that he wants to use the modem for
bush camping. I was commenting that for
bush camping, the Next G network might be more suitable due to its much greater coverage in country areas. 3G is really only available in major
population centres and along major highways.
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Follow Up By: paulnsw - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 13:05
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 13:05
"Most recently I got cables, antennas (22db Yagi for home) and connectors from City Technology online"
That aerial is lucky to be 12dB and is no way 22dB. NextG 850Mhz 22dB Yagi would be around 2.4 METRES to 3.0 METRES long, not 994mm like the City Technology aerial. Compared to a quality engineered Yagi the City Technology aerial is not good.
These are proper Yagi NextG 850Mhz aerials
NextG Yagi aerials
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Follow Up By: Who was that again? (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 15:53
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 15:53
Norm, the original question is about Telstra Turbo modem which is Telstra's 3G which is branded NextG.
Paul, I would hate to have to set those up every time I.drove down the road and needed a shared connection. Hence the high gain broomstick. The router in the car is reachable from the camper most times I want to use it and even in coffee shops 100m away. Once again, a yagi would be good for extra range, but how many want to use that with a traveling rig?
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Reply By: guy007 - Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 18:45
Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 at 18:45
Hi all. Happy New Year to you all.
We are using a Little Devil Omni antenna for our next G Elite Gateway modem.
This does not need to be tuned in to the tower and works a treat wherever mobile coverage is marginal. We use it at home as our internet provider and take it away when we go off in the caravan. They can supply patch leads as
well to fit your modem as
well as plugging the phone direct to the antenna.
www.ldantennas.com.au
regards
Guy
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Reply By: Member - Ian G (NSW) - Saturday, Jan 01, 2011 at 22:35
Saturday, Jan 01, 2011 at 22:35
Many thanks to all who took the time to reply to my original query.
I was staying at my daughter and son-in-laws place at Temora, NSW, and went in to the local ReConnect
shop and found exactly what I needed for $29.00.
Powerlink PL-TELMF633BP+.
Works a treat.
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