Before installing, please note the following important factors in determining your zBoost
performance:
At least 15 vertical feet is needed between the External Antenna (receives the outside
signal) and the Indoor Antenna (rebroadcasts the signal indoors). Separation less than
15 vertical feet will result in decreased performance. See illustration below.
Keep the External Antenna at least 3 feet above any metal.
STEP 1: Mount the External Antenna. Choose a location for the antenna using your cell
phone to determine the area of strongest signal
.
The coverage your zBoost booster provides is largely determined by the strength of signal
received by the External Antenna.
To get the maximum benefit, you will want to take special care in pointing the External Antenna
in the direction of best signal for your wireless service provider. If
you are unsure of the direction of your provider's closest network tower, see the Antenna Aiming
section of the User Manual or you may wish to use a YX699 RF signal meter to help during this
process. Once you have determined the optimum location and angle, connect the L-bracket to the
antenna and secure the antenna bracket to a mast (not provided) using the provided antenna
hardware.
STEP 2: Place the zBoost Base Unit where you want to create a Cell Zone.
Connect the Indoor Antenna to the Base Unit and place it where you need signal. For the widest
possible signal area, position the Base Unit near the middle of a room. You may also mount it on
an interior wall by first removing the bracket, screwing the bracket to a wall (screws not
included), then snapping the Base Unit back in place keeping the Indoor Antenna vertical. The
Base Unit uses an omni-directional Indoor Antenna that delivers signal in a circular pattern
around the antenna.
The zBoost TRIO SOHO Xtreme requires at least 15 feet of vertical separation between the Base
Unit and the External Antenna. Generally, increasing this distance (up to 40 feet) will increase
the performance and decreasing the distance will limit the performance.
Keep the Base Unit off the floor 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 TRIO SOHO
