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Contact Wilson Electronics’s Technical Support Team with any questions at 866-294-1660
Or email: [email protected] Hours: 7am to 6 pm mountain standard time.
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Contact Wilson Electronics’s Technical Support Team with any questions at 866-294-1660
Or email: [email protected] Hours: 7am to 6 pm mountain standard time.
Installing a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster
Select a location to install the Signal Booster that is away from excessive heat, direct
sunlight, moisture and that has proper ventilation .
Outside
Antenna
Signal
Booster
DC Power
Supply
Cell Phone
Warning:
Do not plug in the DC power
supply until the Outside Antenna and
external adapter cables are attached to
the Signal Booster .
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Tuck Cable
Under Seal
Note: See RF Safety Warnings (p. 5)
The antenna cable is small enough
to easily tuck under the door seal or
plastic molding .
In-Vehicle
Recommended installation
locations for in-vehicle are:
under the seat, in the trunk,
under the dash .
Run the cable from the
Outside Antenna and attach
it to the connector labeled
“Outside Antenna” on the
Signal Booster .
Installing a Wilson Electronics External Adapter
An external adapter is required to connect the cell phone or cellular data card to the Signal
Booster. The external adapter is cell phone/data card-specific and may be purchased
through a local retailer . Refer to Wilson Electronics Adapter Guide to identify the right
adapter for your cell phone or cellular data card . The adapter guide is available through a
local retailer or at
www.WilsonElectronics.com.
The external adapter plugs into the included
antenna extension cable and directly into a socket on the cell phone or cellular data card .
The external adapter and the included extension cable are long enough to reach the Signal
Booster location . This allows for ease and convenience of use .
Run the extension cable from the external adapter and attach it to the connector labeled
“Cellular Phone or Data Card” on the Signal Booster .
Note: Depending on your specific cell phone, the adapter socket may be located beneath
a rubber plug.
In-Building
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nstalling a Wilson Electronics Outside Antenna – In-Building
Select a location on the roof of the building to install the Outside Antenna that has the most
unobstructed line of sight to the cell tower .
Follow the specific antenna installation instructions included with the Outside Antenna .
Lightning protection is recommended for all in-building installations . (sold separately) Take
extreme care to ensure neither you nor the antenna come in contact with any electrical power
lines .
A Yagi antenna must be installed horizontally with the elements vertical and the drip hole
on the bottom . Ensure there are three feet of clearance in all directions surrounding the
antenna .
To obtain maximum performance, the antenna should point toward the cell tower . Follow
the instructions included with the Outside Antenna .
Cell Tower
RF Signal
Yagi Antenna
NOTE: See RF Safety Warnings (page 5)
Installing a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster
Select a location to install the Signal Booster that is away from excessive heat, direct
sunlight, moisture and that has proper ventilation . Ensure the Signal Booster is installed
within six feet of where the cell phone or cellular data card will be used (to accommodate
the six-foot adapter extension cable) . Run the cable from the Outside Antenna and attach it
to the connector labeled “Outside Antenna” on the Signal Booster . Connect the AC/DC power
supply (included in 811200) to the power input labeled “12V DC” on the Signal Booster .
Recommended installation locations for
in-building are near a power outlet and on
a wall or on the ceiling .
Installing Lightning Protection
(sold separately)
Install the Lightning Surge Protector (LSP) close to the Signal Booster . Attach the cable
from the Outside Antenna to the surge protector, using a short length of low loss cable;
attach one end to the LSP and the other to the Outside Antenna connector on the Signal
Booster . Attach a ground wire (not included) to the LSP . Lightning Surge Protector (sold
separately) . May be purchased at
www.WilsonElectronics.com
or 800-204-4104 .
Wilson
®
Electronics recommends that all AC power
supplies for home electronics be plugged into a
Surge Protector Power Strip.
