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SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:31 pm

Hi,

I have an "SXT LTE Kit" RBSXTR&R11e-LTE. I don't get any results when I run the scan function, either from the GUI or the CLI " interface lte scan lte1". Is this function just not supported on this particular modem (R11e-LTE) or is there some setting somewhere to enable it?

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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:01 pm

You have a SIM card inserted?

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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:20 am

You have a SIM card inserted?
Yes. It's in service, connected to the mast and carrying traffic. Does the SIM have to come out for the scan to work? Or SIM installed but not connected (not actually sure how to do that).
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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:58 am

Connected to a tower it works. I'm using the latest version of FW and ROS.

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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:12 am

Thanks. I still see nothing even after updating RoS and FW to 6.47.7. LTE modem firmware was already at the latest. Maybe a silly question, but does the scan show only signals other than the one it's connected to? That still doesn't quite explain it as "cell-monitor" picks up some other signals, and my mobile which is on a different carrier gets a reasonable signal.
 
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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:13 pm

aesmith
does the scan show only signals other than the one it's connected to?
At r11e-lte6 I activate band who not exist, band2 and scan not detect any ISP.
When I use proper Band then Scan works and detect others ISP.

That still doesn't quite explain it as "cell-monitor" picks up some other signals
CellMonitor show other cells from band you are currect connected. Even when you have enabled all bands the CM show you results from one band from differ towers. CM not show the current one who is connected now.
At r11e-lte6 you can see 2 bands = 2 earfcn max.
 
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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:07 pm

Thanks. Your answer about cell-monitor makes sense, I'm connected to Band 20 and it does indeed only show other Band 20 sources.
I still can't get anything from Scan. I've tried just explicitly enabling the bands that should be available around here, Band 3 and Band 20 but still nothing. But I notice you refer to the "r11e-lte6", whereas my modem is "R11e-LTE"
 
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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:22 am

It may also be your ISP. Here in Australia, Scan has never worked. You can only see your ISP and that is all. At least for Telstra.
 
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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:56 am

I think I'm now pretty certain it's just not supported on the older modem. A colleague has the Cat 6 version, using the same ISP (although a different mast and cell) and scan works for him.
 
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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:38 pm

Which SIM card works in this device?
 
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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:33 pm

Which SIM card works in this device?
Micro SIM as detailed on the product page:
https://mikrotik.com/product/sxt_lte_kit
 
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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:35 pm

Connected to a tower it works. I'm using the latest version of FW and ROS.

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Do those mobile operators share masts?
 
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Re: SXT LTE Kit - LTE Scan Function

Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:18 am

Hi,

I have an "SXT LTE Kit" RBSXTR&R11e-LTE. I don't get any results when I run the scan function, either from the GUI or the CLI " interface lte scan lte1". Is this function just not supported on this particular modem (R11e-LTE) or is there some setting somewhere to enable it?

Thanks, TS
Are you in a rural area or one that does not have a lot of cell coverage? Do you have the device facing the direction of the cell tower? Does the SXT's modem support the frequencies that are offered by the tower?

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