SIGNALBOOST™ DT Installation Instructions
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Before Getting Started
This guide will help you properly install Wilson’s SIGNALBOOST™ DT.
It is recommended that you
read through all of the installation steps and familiarize yourself with the product.
Read the
instructions and visualize where you want to place the components before mounting any equipment. If
you do not understand the instructions in full, please contact Wilson Technical Support at 866-294-1660.
Reasons for Weak Cellular Signals
Anyone who uses a cell phone or cellular data card knows the frustration of not being able to connect to
or maintain a strong cellular signal. When this occurs, it’s generally due to one of two reasons:
1. Location of the Nearest Cell Tower – Cell towers are situated to provide broad coverage; however,
there are many areas in which signal strength may be reduced by topographic features or by local
government restrictions on the height or placement of the towers themselves. Rural areas generally
have fewer cell towers than urban regions.
2. Natural and Man-made Obstructions – Signal strength can also be negatively affected by trees, hills,
buildings and other obstructions. You may be relatively close to a cell tower but still unable to make a
call. This often occurs in homes, offi ces and other buildings in which stucco, concrete or metal walls
block the signal.
Whether you’re too far from the nearest cell tower to obtain a usable signal or you’re located in an area or
building where the signal is obstructed, the Wilson SIGNALBOOST™ DT can help you get connected and
stay connected!
How to Check Your Outside Signal Strength
Before you install your SIGNALBOOST™ DT, it is very important that you determine the location of the
best available cellular signal outside your building. This will affect where you place the cradle antenna and
will help you get the best performance from your system.
Your cell phone can help you fi nd the strongest outside signal, using any or all of the following methods:
1. Place calls from several locations outside your building and note where you get the best reception.
2. Check the bar indicator on your cell phone display and note where the signal appears to be the
strongest. (Note: cell phone bars are only an approximation of signal strength and vary from phone to
phone.)
3. Using the test mode on your cell phone, move around the outside of your building and determine the
location of the strongest signal. (For assistance with the test mode on your particular phone, visit the
Technical Support section of our website: www.wilsonelectronics.com or call our Technical Support
Department at 866-294-1660 or 435-673-5021.)
Once you have determined where the outside signal is strongest, you should plan to install the cradle
antenna in that general area, either inside or outside. (See the following section for alternative
installation options.)
