ZBoost ZB575X-A Manual - page 10
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TRIO Xtreme ZB575X Manual
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Preparing to Set Up Your zBoost Product
Tools Needed
The following tools are needed to set up your booster:
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#2 Phillips 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
Beforeplacingtheunitinyourhome,makesurethatyouhavereliablesignalandfast/reliabledata
speedsoutsideyourhome,intheattic,atrooflevelorwhereveryouplantoplacetheExternal
Antenna.zBoostcanonlybringsignalintoyourhomewhenitreachestheExternalAntenna.If
there is no signal, zBoost will not work for you.
If a weak signal is available at ground level, check the signal strength in your attic or at roof level
locationwherethesignalwilllikelybestrongerandwheretheExternalAntennacanbeplacedfor
best performance.
If you have reliable, fast data speeds outside your home, 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 small room. WerecommendplacingtheExternalAntennaoutsideand/or
purchasingazBoostupgradeExternalAntennaforincreasedcoverage(seepagev).
Note
Cellphonesignalbarsareapproximateandvaryfrom
phonetophone.Thenumberofbarscanfluctuate
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
increaseofonlyonebartypicallyindicatesa4xto10x
signal increase.