xbee24 range problem again

XBee & XBee Gateway XBee - 802.15.4
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Hello, I have two xbee 802.15.4 modules: XB24-AUI001-revB and XB24-AWI-001 revB.

Modules connected to PC with RS232 adapter. I can read and write configuration parametrs with X-CTU, and send data between modules without any problems. But when I’m trying perform loop back range test in X-CTU, modules successfully talk to each other only on range less than 5-6 meters.

P.S.: One module has whip antenna, other one has external antenna trough U.FL. to RPSMA connector.

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Make sure that you’ve set your timeout to 5000ms instead of the default (1000ms). You can do this in XCTU -> Range Test -> Advanced >>> -> Data Receive Timeout.