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Page 1: ...we re here to help If you have any issues at all please don t hesitate to reach out About Waveform We know reading manuals isn t fun But we promise it s worth it We ve helped hundreds of customers install the Cel Fi GO G41 and boost their signal We ve compiled everything we ve learned in this manual Give it a read before you start it ll save you time and help you get the best performance out of yo...

Page 2: ...antennas you can discard For example if you purchased a 3 antenna kit you ll receive a total of 3x dome antennas and 3x panel antennas but you ll only install three antennas in total You ll also have multiple 30 ft RS400 coax cables If you picked a kit with multiple indoor antennas you ll additionally get a 1 ft jumper and a signal splitter Other Parts What s In The Box 2 Way 3 Way or 4 Way Signal...

Page 3: ...und since 2007 and while we ve grown a bunch since then we re still a small team There s just a handful of us answering texts and picking up calls The four of us pictured below lead support and product development Feel free to reach out to us at any time our emails are all just our first names waveform com Harry Support Sina CEO Conold Support Marcus Product Stuck Have Questions Please Contact Us ...

Page 4: ...i GO G41 is compatible with AT T 3G 4G LTE and 5G DSS signal on Bands 2 4 5 and 12 Verizon 3G 4G LTE and 5G DSS signal on Bands 2 4 5 and 13 T Mobile 3G and 4G LTE signal on Bands 2 4 5 and 12 Worried about 5G The Cel Fi GO G41 is the only consumer grade signal booster capable of relaying 5G DSS at 100 dB of gain Additional 5G NR support will be added in 2024 via a firmware update Dynamic Spectrum...

Page 5: ...ntenna location and direction Pages 10 12 This step is the most time consuming but it s worth the effort Getting it right has a huge impact on your system s performance 5 Temporary install and indoor antenna positioning Pages 12 16 Without making any holes in your roof or walls temporarily run the cable indoors to your GO G41 and find indoor antenna locations with enough separation from the outdoo...

Page 6: ...fect but if it s very weak you still won t see many bars However the real secret is this signal bars aren t all that important You can have full bars and very slow data rates Or you can have 1 bar and super high data rates We regularly see both That s why we don t recommend judging your signal by the number of bars your device is showing Instead use a speed test app to measure your data rates indo...

Page 7: ...rference A signal booster like the GO G41 won t increase your signal quality directly However by shielding and aiming the directional outdoor antenna that s included in your kit you can find higher quality signal and the GO G41 will amplify that signal and rebroadcast it indoors We ll explain exactly how to position and aim your outdoor antenna later in this manual c Signal Strength RSRP The main ...

Page 8: ...ds simultaneously to increase data rates The Cel Fi GO G41 can boost up to 2 bands simultaneously Depending on the signal conditions in your area there may be just 1 cellular band available or up to 5 After you ve completed a provisional install you can experiment with enabling specific frequency bands to see if a particular combination gets you the best speed test results Unfortunately FCC regula...

Page 9: ... all other options unchanged For AT T customers choose AT T LTE Preferred to ensure that your GO G41 boosts as many LTE bands as possible If you need to boost a different carrier at a later date go to Settings then Operator Changing carriers takes a few minutes don t turn off your booster or move your phone away during the process Wave App and Carrier Selection 03 Troubleshooting Wave App Pairing ...

Page 10: ...ns all frequencies restart the GO G41 anytime you disconnect and then reconnect the outdoor antenna Status Lights The small light on the GO G41 flashes to indicate its current status Blinking Red Green The GO G41 is performing its start up sequence Blinking Green The GO G41 is scanning for networks to boost Solid Green The GO G41 has found the best band and is now amplifying service Blinking or So...

Page 11: ...th you and using the 5 ft cable and Log Periodic Antenna in the kit to set up the GO G41 as signal meter Here are all the parts you ll be using Don t have a long power extension cable Keep the GO G41 indoors near a power socket and use the 30 ft coax cable included in the kit to take the outdoor antenna outside Everything will be the same as the diagram above except you ll use the 30 ft coax cable...

Page 12: ...you can It will take some work but it s always worth it to test as many locations as possible to optimize for the very best signal Don t be surprised if your antenna position score goes down later on when you connect your indoor antenna s That s normal How to Position Aim Finding the right outdoor antenna location and direction takes some patience but it s absolutely worth it Spending time to get ...

Page 13: ...enna Position Test it s time to temporarily secure the outdoor antenna and set up a temporary install The following 4 pages explain choosing the right indoor antennas antenna separation and how to assemble your GO G41 Read them before you start We recommend securing the outdoor antenna temporarily and running coax indoors through a window or a door without drilling any holes Once you ve done that ...

Page 14: ...lled a beamwidth This means that it directs signal in one direction and not in a circle like a dome antenna Panel antennas should be installed on a wall near the perimeter of the coverage area for best results For example you might use a panel at the end of the hallway or at one end of your house Dome Antennas Dome antennas should be installed in the ceiling centrally to the area you are looking t...

Page 15: ... is closest the outdoor antenna How to Tell If You Have Enough Separation The Wave app shows your status on the Home tab and a gauge on the Activity tab for antenna separation Ideally you ll want Excellent separation with a fully green gauge for each Boosting band In small buildings this might not be possible just do the best you can If you need to improve your antenna seperation refer to section ...

Page 16: ...41 and hand tighten the connectors 6 Connect the Outdoor Antenna to the 5 ft RS200 cable Lightning Surge Protector and RS400 cable Instructions on grounding are in the next section of the manual and can also be found online at waveform com surge protector 7 Connect the Cel Fi GO G41 power supply and plug it into the booster Assembling the UltraPole and Antenna The photo to the right shows how your...

Page 17: ...tector to the building s ground with 10 AWG or higher grounding cable 5 ft grounding cable included Cel Fi GO G41 AC Power Adapter SMA to N type Pigtail Adapter 30 ft RS400 Cable Dome or Panel Antennas How many you have depends on the kit you purchased Only included in kits with 2x 3x or 4x indoor antennas Quantity depends on number of antennas in the kit you purchased Splitter 1 ft RS200 Jumper O...

Page 18: ...lso grounding a mounting pole such as your UltraPole is required by the National Electric Code NEC The lightning surge protection kit included with your GO G41 kit contains a short length of grounding cable but an additional grounding cable may need to be purchased to reach a suitable electrical ground for your system Grounding cables are available at most hardware stores and we recommend using 10...

Page 19: ...est each band individually then together When your phone detects multiple bands it will attempt to carrier aggregate and connect on multiple bands simultaneously Unfortunately carrier aggregation isn t perfect sometimes it works well but in other cases it can actually decrease your data rates To get the absolutely best data rates you can try running speed tests with the GO G41 amplifying each band...

Page 20: ...en the radio is scanning you ll notice that the frequency changes often Once it s boosting the frequency will no longer change Once the GO G41 is boosting on one of the radios the Wave app will show a gauge for signal quality signal strength and antenna separation Signal quality and signal strength are determined by your outdoor antenna s location and direction Antenna separation is determined by ...

Page 21: ...ow much your system is amplifying the signal from your outdoor antenna Downlink and to your outdoor antenna Uplink Uplink may sometimes show 0 dB when phones aren t in use That s normal The Donor RSRP is a measure of the signal strength received by the outdoor antenna This should be 115 dBm or better i e closer to zero The Donor SINR is a measure of the signal quality received by the outdoor anten...

Page 22: ...u ll need to spend a little more time aiming it to get it dialled in just right We included a short guide on assembling and aiming the Grid Parabolic antenna in your kit Read that before trying to aim the antenna to make sure you understand how precise you ll need to be You can also find that online at waveform com griddy When you re ready to start aiming follow the steps in section 5 above using ...

Page 23: ...ute best cell signal in any given situation So please reach out Hopefully by the time you ve finished installing and tuning your GO G41 you re as excited about this device as we are One of our biggest challenges is spreading the word Most people don t know that products like the GO G41 exist Help us get the word out everyone you refer gets 5 off their kit and we ll also give you 5 of whatever they...

Page 24: ...we sell We ve installed hundreds of these devices ourselves and can walk you through troubleshooting and fine tuning your installation for best results Simply call us at 800 761 3041 email us at help waveform com or book a meeting with our fantastic support team at waveform com meet We re available from 9am 5pm PT Monday to Friday We love helping solve tricky install problems 1 800 761 3041 www wa...

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