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ZBOOST® YX520 (INTERNATIONAL) USER GUIDE
Setting Up Your zBoost® Signal Booster
Placement of the Signal Aerial
Choose a location for the Signal Aerial that provides the best performance and the largest area
of improved signal. Determine the location that provides the strongest signal using the signal
strength indicator on your mobile phone. Find the location that provides the most bars of signal
strength and place the Signal Aerial at or near that location.
Avoid placing the Signal Aerial near
metal such as wiring, A/C ducts, metal siding, truss plates, etc. When connecting the cable to
the aerial, run the cable straight down from the aerial. Avoid draping the coax near the aerial.
Choose 1 of the following 3 options for setting up your zBoost® system:
EASIEST:
Inside, by a window
1.
Locate a window where you get signal.
2.
Mount the Signal Aerial above the window.
3.
Place the Base Unit in desired location – where
you want to create a Cell Zone™ (5 meters of
vertical separation between the Base Unit and
Signal Aerial is recommended).
4.
Attach the coaxial cable to the Signal Aerial.
5.
Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the
Base Unit.
6.
Attach the Base Unit Aerial to the Base Unit and
position it vertically.
7.
Choose the appropriate power supply option for your location, connect the Power
Supply to the Base Unit and plug into a power outlet.
NOTE
: If a red light appears, try further separating the Signal Aerial and Base Unit or see the
Troubleshooting section (Page 12) for further information.
Easiest Set-Up:
Place the Signal Aerial inside,
by a window
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BETTER PERFORMANCE:
Outside of a window
1.
Locate a window where you get signal.
2.
Mount the Signal Aerial outside of the window.
3.
Place the Base Unit in desired location – where
you want to create a Cell Zone™ (5 meters of
vertical separation between the Base Unit and
Signal Aerial is recommended).
4.
Attach the coaxial cable to the Signal Aerial.
5.
Run the coaxial cable from the Signal Aerial
through the window (an optional window entry
kit is available: see page v) and to the Base
Unit.
6.
Attach the Base Unit Aerial to the Base Unit and position it vertically.
7.
Choose the appropriate power supply option for your location, connect the Power
Supply to the Base Unit and plug into a power outlet.
NOTE
: If the red light starts flashing, try further separating the Signal Aerial and Base Unit,
disconnect power for 10 seconds and reconnect power or see the Troubleshooting section
(Page 12) for further information.
Better Performance
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Place the Signal Aerial outside
of a window
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