zBOOST® YX545 SOHO USER GUIDE
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zBOOST® YX545 SOHO USER GUIDE
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Setting Up Your zBoost® Signal Booster
Placement of the Signal Antenna
Choosing the best location for the Signal Antenna provides the best performance and the largest area of
improved signal. Determine the location that provides the strongest signal using the signal strength indicator
on your cell phone. Find the location that provides the most bars of signal strength and place the Signal
Antenna at or near that location. Assemble the Signal Antenna mounting bracket as shown on page 4. Avoid
placing the Signal Antenna near metal such as wiring, A/C ducts, metal siding, truss plates, etc. When
connecting the cable to the antenna, run the cable straight down from the antenna. Avoid draping the coax
near the antenna.
Choose 1 of the following 3 options for setting up your zBoost® system:
EASIEST:
Inside, by a window
Locate a window where you get service.
1.
Mount the Signal Antenna above the window. Th
e coverage
your zBoost® provides is largely determined by the quality of signal
received by the Signal Antenna.
2.
Assemble the Base Unit Antenna. Place the Base Unit in desired
location – where you want to create a Cell Zone™ (15 feet of
vertical separation between the Base Unit and Signal Antenna
is recommended). Connect the Base Unit Antenna to the Base
Unit and place it where you need signal.
3.
Attach the coaxial cable to the Signal Antenna.
4.
Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the Base Unit.
5.
Attach the Base Unit Antenna to the Base Unit and position it vertically.
6.
Connect the Power Supply to the Base Unit and plug into a power outlet.
NOTE:
Th
e zBoost® YX545 SOHO 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. (If 15 feet of separation is not possible, you may try our
new METRO model, which was designed for lofts and urban dwellings and requires no vertical separation.) Keep
the Base Unit off the fl oor and at least 2 feet away from other cords, metal objects or other wireless devices such
as wireless routers or wireless access points. Th
e zBoost® SOHO performs best when there are no obstructions
between the zBoost® Base Unit and your mobile device.
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 fi nd the increased signal coverage is
acceptable, however, no additional adjustments are needed. See Light Indicator section (Page 12) for more
information.
BETTER PERFORMANCE:
Outside of a window
Locate a window where you get signal.
1.
Mount the Signal Antenna outside of the window. Th
e
coverage your zBoost® provides is largely determined by the
quality of signal received by the Signal Antenna.
2.
Assemble the Base Unit Antenna. Place the Base Unit in
desired location – where you want to create a Cell Zone™ (15
feet of vertical separation between the Base Unit and Signal
Antenna is recommended).
3.
Attach the coaxial cable to the Signal Antenna.
4.
Run the coaxial cable from the Signal Antenna through the
window (an optional window entry kit is available: see page
iv) and to the Base Unit.
5.
Attach the Base Unit Antenna to the Base Unit and position it
vertically.
6.
Connect the Power Supply to the Base Unit and plug into a power outlet.
NOTE:
Th
e zBoost® SOHO 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. (If 15 feet of separation is not possible, you may
try our new METRO model, which was designed for lofts and urban dwellings and requires no vertical
separation.) Keep the Base Unit off the fl oor and at least 2 feet away from other cords, metal objects or other
wireless devices such as wireless routers or wireless access points. Th
e zBoost® SOHO performs best when
there are no obstructions between the zBoost® Base Unit and your mobile device.
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 fi nd the increased signal coverage is
acceptable, however, no additional adjustments are needed. See Light Indicator section (Page 12) for more
information.
*An 8 inch window entry cable may beneeded for this option. It is availavle for purchase at www.Wi-Ex.com
(Part #: YX030-08W).
Easiest Set-up
Place Signal Antenna
inside, by a window
Better Performance
Place Signal Antenna
outside of window*