ZBoost YX645 User Manual - page 5
zBOOST® YX645 USER GUIDE
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zBOOST® YX645 USER GUIDE
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Preparing to Install zBoost®
Overview
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ank you for choosing zBoost®. You will now be able to use cell phones INSIDE the building. Gone are
the days when one had to go to the window upstairs or walk outside to use a cell phone. Like a skylight that
brings sunlight into a home, zBoost® transports and amplifi es the outdoor cellular signals into the building.
By following the easy instructions in this user guide, you will be Extending Cell Zones™ into the building.
Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak
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ere are several obstacles that can contribute to the poor reception you receive in a building:
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Location of the Cell Phone Tower in Relation to the building
While cell phone providers have tried to place cell phone towers to provide the best overall coverage,
local ordinances and terrain features can impose restrictions on where these towers can be placed,
thus, limiting the signal strength available at your location.
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Obstructions Caused by Buildings, Terrain and Trees
Cell phone signals can be completely blocked or refl ected by buildings, walls, trees, hills and other
terrain features resulting in low signal strength.
3. Energy
Efficient
Windows
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ese new windows can also aff ect signal penetration into the house
Tools Needed
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e following tools are needed to set up zBoost®:
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#2 Philips screwdriver
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Cellular phone operating in the band supported by your zBoost® unit
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Drill (may be required for outdoor or attic antenna placement)
Check for Signal Strength
Before placing a zBoost® in a home, make sure that you can place calls on the outside of the building, in the
attic, at roof level or wherever you plan to place the Signal Antenna. zBoost® can only bring signal into the
building when signal reaches the Signal Antenna. If there is no signal, the zBoost® will not work for you.
Using your cell phone, place a call from an outdoor location to confi rm that enough signal is present to
complete the call. If a weak signal is available at ground level, check the signal strength in the attic or at roof
level location where the signal will likely be stronger and where the Signal Antenna can be placed for best
performance.
If you can reliably make and receive calls outside the building, then zBoost® can bring the signal into your
home.
If only one signal bar is displayed on your cell phone outside, indoor coverage will be limited to one to
two rooms.
We recommend placing the Signal Antenna outside and/or purchasing a Wi-Ex® upgrade Signal
Antenna for increased coverage (see page iv).
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e YX699 Signal Meter (available separately) provides signal strength information. It can be used with
its supplied whip antenna to fi nd the best location for placement of the Signal Antennas by identifying the
area of strongest signal. It can also be used to identify peak antenna alignment when connected directly via
provided cable. Contact Wi-Ex to obtain a YX699 Signal Meter.
Read First Before Installing the YX645
Before unpacking this box, verify that your phone operates on the frequency band supported by this product.
Note: The YX645 is not compatible with iDEN, Nextel, SMR or ESMR frequency services.
Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from
phone to phone. Th
e number of bars can fl uctuate 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
THE BEST INDICATOR OF COVERAGE AREA IS THE
ABILITY TO RELIABLY PLACE AND RECEIVE CALLS
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