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ZBOOST® YX520 (INTERNATIONAL) USER GUIDE

About zBoost® from Wi-Ex® 

Wi-Ex is the leader in mobile phone signal boosters.  zBoost® enhances the performance of your mobile 

phone, PDA and wireless data card.

Compatibility – zBoost YX520-i is compatible with 900MHz and 1800MHz phones regardless of technology. 

Patent-pending technologies protect the carrier network.

2-year manufacturer warranty – register your product at www.Wi-Ex.com. 

zBoost® products have more awards, more sales and more locations 

-more than all other signal boosters … COMBINED. 

Copyright Notice 

This manual is copyrighted. All rights reserved. This manual, whole or in part, may not be copied, 

photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form for 

distribution. This manual whole or in part, may not be modified without prior consent, in writing, from 

Wireless Extenders. 

Copyright © 2009 by Wireless Extenders, Inc.

Trademarks 

Wireless Extenders, Wi-Ex, the Wi-Ex logo

, 

zBoost

, 

the zBoost logo

and Extending Cell Zones are 

registered trademarks of Wireless Extenders, Inc. 

Limited Liability

In no event shall Wireless Extenders be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, 

exemplary or consequential damages, or any damages, whether in an action under contract, negligence, 

or any other theory, arising out of or in connection with the set up of, use of, inability to use, or 

performance of the information, services, products, and materials available from this manual. These 

limitations shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy. Because 

some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty last, or the exclusion or 

limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you. 

For full warranty guidelines, see page 17. 

Safety and Product Warranty Information

Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 

Wi-Ex could void the user’s authority to operate this 

equipment and/or void the product warranty. 

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ZBOOST® YX520 (INTERNATIONAL) USER GUIDE

Read First Before Setting Up Your zBoost® 

Before unpacking the contents, verify that your mobile phone operates on the frequency band 

supported by this product.  

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zBoost® YX520i will enhance your in-building coverage for local provider networks 

operating at 900MHz and 1800MHz frequencies.   

Caution: Before beginning installation, you must have enough space to 

provide 5 meters of vertical separation between the Signal Aerial and 

Base Unit. Less than 5 meters will result in reduced performance. 

To verify that your mobile phone will work in conjunction with the model purchased, please 

follow these four simple steps: 

1)  Unpack the Base Unit, Base Unit Aerial and power supply. 

2)  Connect the Base Unit Arial to the Base Unit. Choose the 

correct power adaptor for your geographical location and 

attach to the power supply. Connect the power supply to the 

Base Unit and plug into an outlet. The signal light should be 

solid green. 

3)  Now bring the unit (Base Unit, Power Supply and Base Unit 

Arial) to an area where there is enough signal to place a call 

(using an extension cord may be necessary). If the Signal light 

stays green while placing a call, you may proceed to the next 

step: Setting up your zBoost® Signal Booster. If it flashes red, 

move your mobile phone further away from the Base Unit and 

retry, it may be necessary to disconnect the power for 10 

seconds and then reconnect the power.  

4)     If the Signal light does not stay a solid green, try placing 

another call with your mobile phone next to the Base Unit 

Aerial. If the Signal light still does stay green, your mobile 

phone may be operating on a frequency that is not supported 

by this zBoost model. Some carriers, change frequency 

depending on location. Email Wi-Ex technical support at 

support@wi-ex.com, or call   001.800.871.1612 for further 

assistance in identifying your frequency. 

Base Unit 

 Adapters & Power 

Supply

FIGURE 1: First, unpack 

the Base Unit, Base Unit 

Aerial, Power Supply 

and Adapters

Base Unit Aerial