zBoost
®
TRIO ZB575 Manual
zBoost
®
TRIO ZB575 Manual
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FOURTH: Connect the zBoost Base Unit to Power
Connect the zBoost Base Unit to the provided power supply and plug into a power outlet.
Upon initial power up, the LED will cycle RED, GREEN and ORANGE for 30 seconds. After 30
seconds, a series of GREEN
fl
ashes will indicate the quality of your setup. Following this, a solid
GREEN light indicates normal conditions. If it is not solid GREEN, follow the instructions in the
Base Unit LED Indicators section. Adjustments may be needed to optimize performance. If you
fi
nd
the increased signal coverage is acceptable, however, no additional adjustments are needed. See
“zBoost Base Unit Light Indicators” on page 10) for more information.
Con
fi
rm That Your zBoost is Working Properly
When your zBoost system is in place and fully connected, walk throughout your home and verify
that you can place calls and have fast, reliable data speeds. If the signal strength has improved,
your zBoost is working. Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor signal level, home
construction, and antenna placement. Coverage in adjoining rooms will be reduced by walls and
building materials.
Note
Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from
phone to phone. The number of bars can
fl
uctuate
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.
Improving Your Coverage Area
Should you desire to improve coverage, you may:
•
Relocate the External Antenna in order to capture a better signal –higher is usually better.
•
Increase the distance between the Indoor Antenna and the External Antenna.
•
Purchase an upgrade antenna available at www.zBoost.com
NOTE:
The zBoost ZB575 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 zBoost performance.
Keep the Base Unit off the
fl
oor 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 performs
best when there are no obstructions between the zBoost Base Unit and your mobile device.
zBoost Base Unit
Power Supply
Indoor Antenna
Coaxial Cable
External Antenna
zBoost
Indoor Antenna
Pole Bracket
Saddle
U-Bolt
15 ft. of vertical
separation
