I’ve a shiny new Peplink MAX BR1 Mini 5G. (Yay me \o/)
This is typical of what I’m seeing with it sitting inside, on its included paddle antennas:
SINR: 13.0dB
RSRP: -98dBm
RSRQ: -12.0dB
I’m wondering if there’s a modest indoor 5G antenna that might improve these numbers?
By “modest” I mean in both size and cost 
It’s not a big deal. This is actually going to serve as a backup connection for our primary Internet connection. A role that’s been served by a NetGear LB1120 cell modem until now.
Only reason for the upgrade was to get some hands-on experience integrating Starlink into it before doing so for a buddy using a MAX BR1 5G out in the back woods—where resources are few and far between. Once that’s done I’ll re-purpose it to our home Internet’s backup connection.
Hi, @Jim_Seymour
Looking at my device…
5G Band n78 (3500 MHz)
SINR: 27.0dB
RSRP: -77dBm
RSRQ: -11.1dB
Channel: 628704
PCI: 102
Bandwidth: 100 MHz
And I using OMNI-214 (Poynting).
So… Your device is fine. Can be better… Sure… But… You will need an external antenna outside of your house/office.
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Thanks for the reply, Marcelo.
I guess inside antennas are not a popular topic or very widely-used among Peplink customers. Guess I’ll have to research to see if there’s anything more effective than the paddle antennas.
I doubt I’ll be drilling a hole through the side of the house through which to run four coax runs and hanging a 5G antenna off the soffit, though it could happen 
ETA: Asked Grok. Came up with three suggestions, among which was the Peplink SLIM-40G. Search here found nothing on it. That one would fit the bill. Question is whether or not it’d provide an improvement worth the cost.
Thanks for the additional follow-up, Marcelo.
I’d read the data sheet, Peplink’s claims, watched the MobileMustHave first impressions video, and read what user reviews I could find (few & conflicting).
Bottom line is the Mini 5g’s to eventually be located in a network cabinet, something is needed for an external antenna, so I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a SLIM 40G.
I’ll let y’all know how well it works over the stock paddle antennas.
Nice…
I have one piece of
Just buyied for a test and works well.
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