Looking to get the best possible data rates from your (NetComm) AT&#x26;T Wireless Internet IFWA40 hotspot?
You’ll want to purchase and connect external MIMO antennas to the device’s two SMA ports.
In this guide, we'll: 
<ul>
<li>Recommend the best external antennas to use.</li>
<li>Show where the SMA ports are located.</li>
<li>Explain how to aim the antennas for best results.</li>
</ul>

The Best External Antennas For the AT&T Wireless Internet IFWA40

MIMO Panel Antenna Kit with SMA Connectors

This MIMO panel antenna kit will provide meaningful signal improvement, even if you're surrounded by trees, hills, or tall buildings.

MIMO Log Periodic Antenna Kit with SMA Connectors

These cross polarized log periodic antennas are have higher gain and are more directional, but work best if you have direct line-of-sight to the tower.

Why External Antennas Are Critical for Improving Data Rates

In 4G LTE networks, signal quality is measured as SINR (Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio) or sometimes as RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality).
Improving signal quality has a huge impact on your data rates.
Higher data rates allow your hotspot to communicate using "higher order modulation schemes." That means they can use the same wireless spectrum to send more data per second.
However, there's one big caveat:
In order to improve your signal quality, you need to both aim and shield your outdoor antenna properly. We talk more about this in the next section.

Hotspots like the AT&#x26;T Wireless Internet IFWA40 support an LTE feature called "carrier aggregation." 
Carrier aggregation allows the AT&#x26;T hotspot to connect on multiple cellular bands simultaneously.
The more bands you're connected on, the greater the bandwidth, and the higher your data rates.
However, many of the higher frequency bands aren't able to penetrate into buildings. Using external antennas allows you to access higher frequency bands, which are often less congested and offer higher speeds than lower frequency bands.

As you might expect, using outdoor directional antennas can help increase the signal strength.
This helps increase data rates, but only up to a point. 
If your signal strength (called "RSRP" in LTE networks) is stronger than about -100 dBm, stronger signal won't speed up your connection any further.

AT&T Wireless Internet IFWA40 Technical Specifcations

AT&T Wireless Internet IFWA40 External Antenna Guide

Looking to get the best possible data rates from your Cradlepoint COR IBR900?
You’ll want to purchase and connect external MIMO antennas to the device’s two SMA ports.
In this guide, we'll:
<ul>
<li>Recommend the best external antennas to use.</li>
<li>Show where the cellular SMA ports are located.</li>
<li>Explain how to aim the antennas for best results.</li>
</ul>

The Best External Antennas For the Cradlepoint COR IBR900

Hotspots like the Cradlepoint COR IBR900 support an LTE feature called "carrier aggregation." 
Carrier aggregation allows the Cradlepoint to connect on multiple cellular bands simultaneously.
The more bands you're connected on, the greater the bandwidth, and the higher your data rates.
However, many of the higher frequency bands aren't able to penetrate into buildings. Using external antennas allows you to access higher frequency bands, which are often less congested and offer higher speeds than lower frequency bands.

Cradlepoint COR IBR900 Technical Specifcations

A helpful review video by Mobile Internet Resource Center

Cradlepoint COR IBR900 External Antenna Guide

Looking to get the best possible data rates from your MOFI4500-4GXeLTE-SIM4 or MOFI4500-4GXeLTE-SIM7?
You’ll want to purchase and connect external MIMO antennas to the device’s two SMA ports.
In this guide, we'll: 
<ul>
<li>Recommend the best external antennas to use.</li>
<li>Show where the cellular SMA ports are located.</li>
<li>Explain how to aim the antennas for best results.</li>
</ul>

The Best External Antennas For the Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE

Hotspots like the MoFi 4500 support an LTE feature called "carrier aggregation." 
Carrier aggregation allows the MoFi 4500 to connect on multiple cellular bands simultaneously.
The more bands you're connected on, the greater the bandwidth, and the higher your data rates.
However, many of the higher frequency bands aren't able to penetrate into buildings. Using external antennas allows you to access higher frequency bands, which are often less congested and offer higher speeds than lower frequency bands.

MoFi 4500 4GXeLTE Versions and Technical Specifcations

MOFI4500-4GXeLTE External Antenna Guide

Looking to get the best possible data rates from your Netgear 4G LTE Modem LB1120?
You’ll want to purchase and connect external MIMO antennas to the device’s two TS9 ports.
In this guide, we'll: 
<ul>
<li>Recommend the best external antennas to use.</li>
<li>Show where the TS9 ports are located.</li>
<li>Explain how to aim the antennas for best results.</li>
</ul>

The Best External Antennas For the Netgear 4G LTE Modem

MIMO Panel Antenna Kit with TS9 Connectors

MIMO Log periodic Antenna Kit with TS9 Connectors

Hotspots like the Netgear 4G LTE Modem support an LTE feature called "carrier aggregation." 
Carrier aggregation allows the Netgear Modem to connect on multiple cellular bands simultaneously.
The more bands you're connected on, the greater the bandwidth, and the higher your data rates.
However, many of the higher frequency bands aren't able to penetrate into buildings. Using external antennas allows you to access higher frequency bands, which are often less congested and offer higher speeds than lower frequency bands.

Netgear 4G LTE Modem Versions and Technical Specifications

A helpful video by Mobile Internet Resource Center

Netgear 4G LTE Modem LB1120/LB2120 External Antenna Guide

Looking to get the best possible data rates from your Netgear Nighthawk M1?
You’ll want to purchase and connect external MIMO antennas to the device’s two TS9 ports.
In this guide, we'll: 
<ul>
<li>Recommend the best external antennas to use.</li>
<li>Show where the TS9 ports are located.</li>
<li>Explain how to aim the antennas for best results.</li>
</ul>

The Best External Antennas For the Netgear Nighthawk M1

Hotspots like the Nighthawk M1 support an LTE feature called "carrier aggregation." 
Carrier aggregation allows the Nighthawk M1 to connect on multiple cellular bands simultaneously.
The more bands you're connected on, the greater the bandwidth, and the higher your data rates.
However, many of the higher frequency bands aren't able to penetrate into buildings. Using external antennas allows you to access higher frequency bands, which are often less congested and offer higher speeds than lower frequency bands.

Netgear Nighthawk M1 Technical Specifcations

A helpful review by Mobile Internet Resource Center

Netgear Nighthawk M1 MR1100 External Antenna Guide

Looking to get the best possible data rates from your Pepwave MAX BR1?
You’ll want to purchase and connect external MIMO antennas to the device’s two SMA ports.
In this guide, we'll: 
<ul>
<li>Recommend the best external antennas to use.</li>
<li>Show where the SMA ports are located.</li>
<li>Explain how to aim the antennas for best results.</li>
</ul>

The Best External Antennas For the Pepwave MAX BR1

MIMO Log periodic Antenna Kit with SMA Connectors

Routers like the Pepwave MAX BR1 support an LTE feature called "carrier aggregation." 
Carrier aggregation allows the Pepwave router to connect on multiple cellular bands simultaneously.
The more bands you're connected on, the greater the bandwidth, and the higher your data rates.
However, many of the higher frequency bands aren't able to penetrate into buildings. Using external antennas allows you to access higher frequency bands, which are often less congested and offer higher speeds than lower frequency bands.

Pepwave MAX BR1 Versions and Technical Specifications

Pepwave MAX BR1 Classic/Mini/MK2 External Antenna Guide

Looking to get the best possible data rates from your T-Mobile 5G Internet Gateway?
You’ll want to purchase and connect external MIMO antennas to the device’s internal U.FL ports.
In this guide, we'll: 
<ul>
<li>Recommend the best external antennas to use.</li>
<li>Show you how to access the internal U.FL antenna ports, and how to install adapters for external antennas.</li>
<li>Explain how to aim the antennas for best results.</li>
</ul>

The Best External Antennas For the T-Mobile 5G Internet Gateway

In 4G LTE and 5G networks, signal quality is measured as SINR (Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio) or sometimes as RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality).
Improving signal quality has a huge impact on your data rates.
Higher data rates allow your hotspot to communicate using "higher order modulation schemes." That means they can use the same wireless spectrum to send more data per second.
However, there's one big caveat:
In order to improve your signal quality, you need to both aim and shield your outdoor antenna properly. We talk more about this in the next section.

Hotspots like the T-Mobile 5G Internet Gateway support a feature called "carrier aggregation." 
Carrier aggregation allows the Gateway to connect on multiple cellular bands simultaneously.
The more bands you're connected on, the greater the bandwidth, and the higher your data rates.
However, many of the higher frequency bands aren't able to penetrate into buildings. Using external antennas allows you to access higher frequency bands, which are often less congested and offer higher speeds than lower frequency bands.

As you might expect, using outdoor directional antennas can help increase the signal strength.
This helps increase data rates, but only up to a point. 
If your signal strength (called "RSRP" in 4G and 5G networks) is stronger than about -100 dBm, stronger signal won't speed up your connection any further.

Installing External Antennas to the T-Mobile 5G Internet Gateway

T-Mobile 5G Internet Gateway Technical Specifcations

T-Mobile High Speed 5G Internet Gateway External Antenna Guide

Looking to get the best possible data rates from your Verizon Jetpack 7730L?
You’ll want to purchase and connect external MIMO antennas to the device’s two TS9 ports.
In this guide, we'll: 
<ul>
<li>Recommend the best external antennas to use.</li>
<li>Show where the TS9 ports are located.</li>
<li>Explain how to aim the antennas for best results.</li>
</ul>

The Best External Antennas For the Verizon Jetpack 7730L

Hotspots like the Jetpack 7730L support an LTE feature called "carrier aggregation." 
Carrier aggregation allows the Jetpack 7730L to connect on multiple cellular bands simultaneously.
The more bands you're connected on, the greater the bandwidth, and the higher your data rates.
However, many of the higher frequency bands aren't able to penetrate into buildings. Using external antennas allows you to access higher frequency bands, which are often less congested and offer higher speeds than lower frequency bands.

Verizon Jetpack 7730L Technical Specifications

Verizon Jetpack 7730L External Antenna Guide

Looking to get the best possible data rates from your Verizon Jetpack 8800L?
You’ll want to purchase and connect external MIMO antennas to the device’s two TS9 ports.
In this guide, we'll: 
<ul>
<li>Recommend the best external antennas to use.</li>
<li>Show where the TS9 ports are located.</li>
<li>Explain how to aim the antennas for best results.</li>
</ul>

The Best External Antennas For the Verizon Jetpack 8800L

Hotspots like the Jetpack 8800L support an LTE feature called "carrier aggregation." 
Carrier aggregation allows the Jetpack 8800L to connect on multiple cellular bands simultaneously.
The more bands you're connected on, the greater the bandwidth, and the higher your data rates.
However, many of the higher frequency bands aren't able to penetrate into buildings. Using external antennas allows you to access higher frequency bands, which are often less congested and offer higher speeds than lower frequency bands.

Verizon Jetpack 8800L Technical Specifications

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