How it Works
Your new Wilson SOHO Wireless Dual-Band Amplifier has been carefully engineered to
enhance the performance of your inside or cellular data card in small office/home office
applications. Its advanced technology is designed to significantly improve voice and
data signal quality and reduce disconnects and drop-outs. The amplifier works with two
antennas (sold separately): one communicates with the outside (the outside antenna) and
the other communicates with your inside or laptop data card (the inside antenna).
The outside antenna will collect the outside signal and send it through a cable to the
amplifier. The signal is then boosted and sent through a cable to the inside antenna, which
communicates with your inside or data card. When the inside or data card transmits, the
inside antenna picks up the signal and sends it to the amplifier where it is boosted and
sent through the outside antenna to the outside.
Wilson Electronics manufactures a wide variety of antennas and accessories to help you
customize your SOHO Wireless Dual-Band Amplifier for your specific application (see
page 2). Contact your dealer or visit www.wilsonelectronics.com.
Before Getting Started
This guide will help you properly install Wilson’s SOHO Wireless Dual-Band Amplifier.
It is
important to read through all of the installation steps for your particular application
prior to installing any equipment.
Read through the instructions, visualize where all
the equipment will need to be installed and do a soft installation before mounting any
equipment. If you do not understand the instructions in full, please contact Wilson technical
Support at 866-294-1660.
Installation Overview
The following steps provide a summary of the amplifier/installation process using a Yagi
antenna as the outside antenna and a panel antenna as the inside antenna. However,
they are not a substitute for the complete installation instructions on the following pages,
which you should read thoroughly. Be sure to read and follow the instructions that come
with your specific antennas.
STEP 1 Install the Outside Antenna
Mount the Yagi antenna to a fixed location (such as a pole) on the roof of your building. Be
sure it is pointing toward the nearest cell tower and away from where you plan to install the
inside antenna.
IMPORTANT: The outside antenna must have a separation of at least
24 inches from all persons during normal operation.
STEP 2 Install the Inside Antenna
Attach the panel antenna as close as possible to the center of the area where the signal
needs to be amplified. Ensure there is a minimum separation of 20 feet between the
outside and inside antennas.
IMPORTANT: The inside antenna must have a separation
of at least 8 inches from all persons during normal operation.
STEP 3 Install the Amplifier
Position the amplifier in a well-ventilated location near a power outlet. Attach the antennas
to the amplifier using 50-ohm or equivalent coax cable (available in different lengths from
Wilson Electronics).
STEP 4 Power up the Amplifier
IMPORTANT!
Before connecting the power supply, ensure that both the inside and outside
antenna cables are connected. Also ensure that all insides and cellular data cards within
20 feet of the inside antenna are turned off. Plug the supplied 6-volt power supply into
the amplifier and then into a wall outlet.
