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Finding the Strongest Signal
When installing your Signal Booster's Outside Antenna, aiming it towards
the best signal source from you service provider is important . The best way
of getting the strongest signal is to have one person on the roof to rotate
the Outside Antenna, which is connected to the Signal Booster . Turning the
Outside Antenna about 45 degrees at a time, while the second person is
watching the signal strength on the phone inside the building . This allows
you to read the signal strength from the cell tower . It is preferable to have
the phone in the test mode so the actual signal strength can be read, as
bars are not the most accurate . Go to www.WilsonElectronics.com for
help in finding the test mode for your phone . Always make sure the person
inside the building gives the signal time to arrive and register on the phone .
(Between 10-30 seconds for phone to reset the signal reading) .
Cell Tower
Signal Strength Figure
EXCELLENT
GOOD
-50dB
-60dB
-70dB
Signal readings usually appear as a negative number (for example, -86) .
The closer you get to zero the stronger the signal . (See graph above) .
Mounting Tips for Running Outside
Antenna Cable
If you are mounting the Outside Antenna on the roof of your building, we
have found that it is easiest to run your cable underneath the down side of
your roof's flashing . If you have satellite TV service installed at your home
or office, you may be able to follow the same route as the satellite TV cables
that are already running from the outside of your building to the inside . After
routing the cable, we recommend sealing any areas where the cable passes
into the building with silicone, cable bushings or other waterproof sealant to
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Contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support Team with any questions at 866-294-1660
or email: tech@wilsonelectronics.com. Hours: 7 am to 6 pm MST.
Cell Signal
Outside
Wide Band
Antenna
POOR
NO
SIGNAL
-80dB
-90dB
-100dB
-110dB
keep your installation from leaking . If you are mounting the Outside Antenna
to the outside wall of your home or building, the simplest way is to run the
cable on the outside of the wall and attach it to the exterior of your home or
office . Then drill a hole through the wall where you want the cable to appear
on the inside of the building . Before drilling, make sure that there are no
electrical outlets, sewer or water pipes, or electrical wiring in the wall that you
are about to drill through as this could potentially harm you or damage the
building .
After drilling the required hole, run the cable through and seal it with silicone,
cable bushings or other waterproof sealant to enclose the hole that you have
created . In some instances, it may be possible to run the cable up into the
fascia of the attic overhang . In this circumstance, the cable will be accessible
in the attic for further routing .
Installing the Inside Antenna
(Included in some kits)
Select a location for the Inside Antenna, preferably in the center of where
the signal needs to be amplified . A minimum separation distance of 20
vertical feet is necessary for operation . If the inside coverage is not
sufficient you may need as much as 75 feet of horizontal separation . See
installation diagram on pages 3 & 4 .
Inside
Antenna
Ceiling
Rafters
In some cases, multiple Inside Antennas may be required if you have
multiple rooms with poor signal . A signal may be split by using a splitter
(sold separately) . If using more than one Inside Antenna, a separation up
to 75 horizontal feet may be necessary between Inside Antennas . See
configuration on pages 3 & 4 .
Splitter Options:
Wide Band
(sold separately)
Panel Inside
Antenna
(Included in
some kits)
2-way
Contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support Team with any questions at 866-294-1660
or email: tech@wilsonelectronics.com. Hours: 7 am to 6 pm MST.
Ceiling
Drywall
Warning: An
Inside Antenna must
have a separation
distance from all
persons that is at
least 15 inches for
the panel antenna .
3-way
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