zBOOST® METRO YX540 USER GUIDE
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zBOOST® METRO YX540 USER GUIDE
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SECOND:
Place the zBoost Base Unit where you want to create a Cell Zone™
Connect the Base Unit Antenna and coax to the Base Unit and place it where you need signal. For the widest
possible signal area, it is recommended that you posi on the Base Unit near the middle of a room or mount
it on an interior wall. This Base Unit uses an omni-direc onal antenna that delivers signal in a circular pa ern
around the antenna. The zBoost METRO does not require ver cal separa on; however, the Signal Antenna
and Base Unit Antenna should have at least 8 feet of horizontal separa on. Increasing separa on of the 2
antennas will op mize zBoost performance.
The Base Unit can be mounted either directly on a wall or placed on a
fl
at surface (e.g. a bookshelf, desk,
end table, etc.). For best results, keep the Base Unit o
ff
the
fl
oor and at least 2 feet away from other cords,
metal objects or other wireless devices such as wireless routers or wireless access points. The zBoost METRO
performs best when there are no obstruc ons between the zBoost Base Unit and your mobile device.
FOURTH:
Connect the zBoost Base Unit to the provided power supply and plug
into a power outlet
Upon ini al power up, a solid green LED should
appear indica ng normal condi ons. If a red light
appears, adjustments may be needed. See LED
Indicator sec on on page 7 for more informa on.
NOTE: The Base Unit can be plugged into a standard
2 or 3 prong 110 VAC receptacle using the Included
power supply. The power supply consumes less than
10W (less than 0.2A AC).
Additional Cable Requirements
If the distance between the Signal Antenna and the Base Unit requires cable longer than the provided 40
feet, contact Wi-Ex customer service at 1-800-871-1612 or email [email protected].
Con
ϐ
irm That Your zBoost® is Working Properly
Perform the following steps to con
fi
rm that the unit is now working properly:
1.
Unplug the Base Unit power cord.
2.
Turn on your cell phone and check the signal meter.
3.
Plug the power cord into the Base Unit.
4.
Hold your cell phone about 3 feet from the Base Unit and then turn it on. Wait up to 1 minute for
the cell phone to register the signal coming from the Base Unit.
5.
If the signal meter shows improvement, your zBoost® unit is working properly.
Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from
phone to phone. The number of bars can
fl
uctuate widely,
depending on the loca on of the phone, the posi on 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.
Avoid placing the Signal Antenna near metal such as wiring,
things likely in/near a window (e.g. window edge frame,
A/C unit, metal siding, etc..
Power
Supply
Base
Unit
Coax
Cable
Base Unit
Antenna
THIRD:
Run the provided coaxial cable between the Base Unit and Signal Antenna
Use the provided RG-59(mini) coaxial cable to connect the Signal Antenna and the Base Unit. Coaxial
connec ons can loosen when the cable is moved. Be sure the connec ons stay hand- ght.
Note
Note
