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zBoost

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 YX560SL User Guide

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zBoost

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 YX560SL User Guide

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Preparing to Set Up Your zBoost Product

Thank you for choosing zBoost. You will now be able to use your cell phone INSIDE your home or 

office. Gone are the days when you had to go to the window upstairs or walk outside to use your 

cell phone. Like a skylight that brings sunlight into your home, zBoost transports and amplifies the 

outdoor cellular signals into your home or office.

By following the easy instructions in this user guide, you will be Extending Cell Zones™ into your 

home or office.

Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak

There are several obstacles that can contribute to the poor reception you receive in your home or 

office:

1.  Location of the Cell Phone Tower in Relation to Your Home/Office

While cell phone providers have tried to place cell phone towers to provide the best 

overall coverage, local ordinances and terrain features can impose restrictions on where 

these towers can be placed, thus, limiting the signal strength available at your location.

2.  Obstructions Caused by Buildings, Terrain and Trees

Cell phone signals can be completely blocked or reflected by buildings, walls, trees, hills 

and other terrain features resulting in low signal strength.

3.  Energy Efficient Windows

These new windows can also affect signal penetration into the house

Tools Needed

The following tools are needed to set up zBoost:

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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

Before placing a zBoost® in your home, make sure that you can place calls on the outside of your 

home, in the attic, at roof level or wherever you plan to place the signal antenna. zBoost® can 

only bring signal into your home when signal reaches the Signal Antenna. If there is no signal, the 

zBoost® will not work for you.

Using your cell phone, place a call from an outdoor location to confirm that enough signal is present 

to complete the call. If a weak signal is available at ground level, check the signal strength in your 

attic or at roof level location where the signal will likely be stronger and where the Signal Antenna 

can be placed for best performance.

If you can reliably make and receive calls 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. We recommend placing the Signal Antenna outside and/or purchasing a Wi-Ex® 

upgrade Signal Antenna for increased coverage (see page iv).

       

Note

Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from 

phone to phone. The number of bars can fluctuate 

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 

increase of only one bar typically indicates a 4x to 10x 

signal increase.

Overview

Summary of Contents for YX560SL

Page 1: ...ave a 30 day money back guarantee when purchased directly from Wi Ex If product is purchased from a reseller or third party the purchaser is subject to the policies of the third party 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty Register at www Wi Ex com v 613 ...

Page 2: ...o try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure li...

Page 3: ...hout prior consent in writing from Wireless Extenders Copyright 2012 by Wireless Extenders Inc Trademarks Wireless Extenders Wi Ex the Wi Ex logo zBoost the zBoost logo and Extending Cell Zones are registered trademarks of Wireless Extenders Inc Safety Guidelines In accordance with FCC requirements of human exposure to radiofrequency fields the radiating element antenna shall be positioned such th...

Page 4: ... 6 FIFTH Antenna Aiming 7 Confirm That Your zBoost is Working Properly 8 Improving Your Coverage Area 8 zBoost Base Unit Light Indicators 9 Technical Specifications 10 Frequently Asked Questions 11 Warranty Information 12 The following accessories are available to improve signal reception and provide increased coverage in your home or office Please see our website for complete selection To order c...

Page 5: ...eded to set up zBoost 2 Phillips screwdriver Cellular phone operating in the band supported by your zBoost unit Drill may be required for outdoor or attic antenna placement Check for Signal Strength Before placing a zBoost in your home make sure that you can place calls on the outside of your home in the attic at roof level or wherever you plan to place the signal antenna zBoost can only bring sig...

Page 6: ...ion Note The zBoost YX560SL base unit MUST only be used with the provided power adaptor Use of other power adaptors will void the warranty and may damage the unit Use of other equipment is not FCC approved 15 of vertical separation 15 of vertical separation 15 of vertical separation Coax Cable Exterior Wall Setting Up Your zBoost Signal Booster Additional Cable Requirements If the distance between...

Page 7: ...our mobile device THIRD Run Coaxial Cable Between the Base Unit and Signal Antenna Use the provided 50 feet of RG 6 coaxial cable to connect the Signal Antenna and the Base Unit Run the cable along a descending pipe or through a wall that leads closest to the location of the Base Unit To run the cable from exterior to interior through a window an 8 inch window entry cable is available for purchase...

Page 8: ...l Antenna and the Signal Antenna Purchase an upgrade antenna available at www Wi ExStore com NOTE The zBoost YX560SL requires at least 15 feet of vertical separation between the Base Unit and the Signal Antenna Generally increasing this distance up to 40 feet will increase the performance and decreasing the distance will limit zBoost performance Keep the Base Unit off the floor and at least 2 feet...

Page 9: ...age will be improved You will be able to make calls where you couldn t before The degree of improvement will depend upon many factors The intent of zBoost products are to bring outside coverage inside Just as the signal bars move up and down when outside the boosted signal will fluctuate in a similar fashion Is a cellular phone signal booster the same as a wireless router will it help my WiFi sign...

Page 10: ...ion may not apply to you Any modifications or other changes to the product including but not limited to software or hardware modifications in any way other than as expressly authorized by Wi Ex will void this limited warranty Product that has been modified or adapted to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or r...

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