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ZBOOST® YX520 (INTERNATIONAL) USER GUIDE
The following accessories are available to improve signal reception and provide increased
coverage in your home or office. Please see our website for more options.
To order, call 001-800-871-1612 or visit, www.Wi-Ex.com
YX510-Dual B
and
YX500-CEL
YX500-PCS
YX520i
Part #
Description
X X X X YX012
Outdoor
Grounding
Kit
X X YX022-CEL
Outdoor
Omni-Directional Signal Aerial upgrade (6 dBi)
X X YX023-PCS
Outdoor
Directional
Signal Aerial upgrade (13 dBi)
X
YX023-GS9
Outdoor Directional Signal Aerial upgrade (8 dBi
GSM900)
X
YX023-DCS
Outdoor
Directional
Signal Aerial upgrade (13 dBi DCS)
X X YX024-PCS
Indoor
Directional Base Unit Aerial (7 dBi)
X X YX025-CEL
Outdoor
Directional
Signal Aerial upgrade (7 dBi)
X X YX026-CEL
Outdoor
Directional
Signal Aerial upgrade (11 dBi)
X X X X YX027-PCS-CEL
Indoor Dual Band Directional Base Unit Aerial upgrade
(6 dBi/CEL, 9 dBi/PCS)
X X X YX069-PCS-CEL
Outdoor Dual-Directional Signal Aerial upgrade
(7 dBi/CEL, 13 dBi/PCS)
X
YX029-DCS-GS9
Outdoor Dual-Directional Signal Aerial upgrade (8
dBi/GS9, 13 dBi/DCS)
X X X X YX050-PCS-CEL
Indoor Dual Band Omni-Directional Ceiling option for
Base Unit Aerial (2 dBi)
X X X
X YX030-15W
15 ft. Outdoor coax extension, low-loss RG-6
X X X
X YX030-35W
35 ft. Outdoor coax extension cable, low-loss RG-6
X X X
YX031-10W
10 ft. Indoor coax extension cable for Base Unit Aerial
X X X
X YX030-08W
8” white window entry flat cable
Optional zBoost® Accessories
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ZBOOST® YX520 (INTERNATIONAL) USER GUIDE
About zBoost® from Wi-Ex® ................................................................................................................ i
Copyright Notice ................................................................................................................................. i
Trademarks ......................................................................................................................................... i
Safety and Product Warranty Information ........................................................................................ i
Limited Liability ................................................................................................................................... i
Read First Before Setting Up Your zBoost® ...................................................................................... ii
zBoost® Base Unit Light Indicators .................................................................................................... iii
Package Contents: zBoost® YX520i ................................................................................................. iv
Optional zBoost® Accessories .......................................................................................................... v
Table of Content ............................................................................................................................. 1
Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak ....................................................................................................... 2
Preparing to Set Up Your zBoost® Product ....................................................................................... 3
Tools Needed ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Check for Signal Strength ................................................................................................................... 3
Determine the Needed Coverage Area .............................................................................................. 4
Determine the Location of Signal Aerial and Base Unit Aerial ............................................................ 4
Additional Cable Requirements .......................................................................................................... 5
Grounding the Signal Aerial ................................................................................................................ 5
Securing Cable with a Drip Loop ......................................................................................................... 5
Power Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 5
Setting Up Your zBoost® Signal Booster ........................................................................................... 6
Placement of the Signal Aerial............................................................................................................ 6
Easiest Set-Up ................................................................................................................................. 6
Better Performance ........................................................................................................................ 7
Best Performance ........................................................................................................................... 8
Positioning the Base Unit ................................................................................................................. 10
Confirm That Your zBoost® is Working Properly .............................................................................. 10
Wall Mounting the Base Unit ........................................................................................................... 10
Improving Your Coverage Area ...................................................................................................... 11
Troubleshooting Your zBoost® System .......................................................................................... 12
zBoost® Base Unit Light Indicators ................................................................................................... 12
YX520
-
i Technical Specifications
........................................................................................................... 13
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................................... 14
zBoost® Warranty Information ...................................................................................................... 17
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