ZBoost ALTE-AWS User Manual - Note
zBOOST
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SOHO DATABLAST USER GUIDE
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zBOOST
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SOHO DATABLAST USER GUIDE
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Connect the zBoost Base Unit to Power
Connect the zBoost Base Unit to the provided power supply and plug into a power outlet.
Upon initial power up, a solid GREEN light should appear indicating normal conditions. If a RED
light appears, adjustments may be needed to optimize performance. If you find the increased signal
coverage is acceptable, however, no additional adjustments are needed. See Base Unit Light
Indicator section (page 10) for more information.
Confirm That Your zBoost is Working Properly
1.
Unplug the Base Unit power cord.
2.
Turn off your cell phone.
3.
Plug the power cord into the Base Unit.
4.
Hold your cell phone about 5 feet from the Base Unit and then turn it on. Wait up to 1 minute
for the cell phone to register the signal coming from the Base Unit.
5.
If the signal meter shows improvement, your zBoost unit is working properly.
When your zBoost system is in place and fully connected, walk throughout your home or office and
verify that you have fast, reliable data speeds. If the signal strength has improved, your zBoost
is working. Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor signal level, building construction, and
antenna placement. Coverage in adjoining rooms will be reduced by walls and building materials.
Note
Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from
phone to phone. The number of bars can fluctuate
widely, depending on the location of the phone, the
position or angle of the phone, weather, etc. Most cell
phone signal meters update every 6 to 10 seconds. An
increase of only one bar typically indicates a 4x to 10x
signal increase.
Improving Your Coverage Area
Should you desire to improve coverage, you may:
•
Relocate the Signal Antenna in order to capture a better signal –higher is usually better.
•
Increase the distance between the Base Unit Antenna and the Signal Antenna.
•
Purchase an upgrade antenna available at www.Wi-Ex.com
NOTE:
The zBoost YX550 requires at least 15 feet of vertical separation between the Base
Unit and the Signal Antenna. Generally, increasing this distance (up to 40 feet) will increase the
performance and decreasing the distance will limit zBoost performance.
Keep the Base Unit off the floor and at least 2 feet away from other cords, metal objects or other
wireless devices such as wireless routers or wireless access points. The zBoost DataBlast performs
best when there are no obstructions between the zBoost Base Unit and your mobile device.
zBoost Base Unit
Power Supply
Base Antenna
Coaxial Cable
Signal Antenna
15 ft
separation
Pole Bracket
Saddle
U-Bolt
Figure A