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First Step: Find the Strongest Signal
Before you install your SignalBoost DT, it is very important that you determine the location of the best available
cellular signal. This will affect where you place the cradle antenna and will help you get the best performance
from your system.
You will fi nd the strongest signal outside your house or building, at the highest place available. 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. They can
take up to 30 seconds to reset to a new reading. Be patient and repeat your signal check several times.
3. Some cell phones have test modes for reading accurate signal strength. 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. (See the following section for alternative installation options).
Installation Options - Cradle Antenna
The cradle antenna is directional – it receives and transmits best in one direction. The round Wilson insignia
indicates the side of the antenna that should face toward the cell site when the unit is placed in the cradle.
Note: the weaker the signal is at the cradle antenna, the shorter the distance the desktop antenna will transmit;
therefore, signal strength at the cradle antenna is extremely important. The SignalBoost DT comes with all
necessary parts for installation of the cradle antenna in three alternative locations (see Figure 2):
• Outside on a pole (bracket, nuts and washers)
• Outside on a wall (screws, washers and anchors)
Figure 2
Antenna
and
Cradle
(facing
Cell
cell site)
Tower
Pole Installation (A)
3
Cell
Antenna and
Tower
Cradle (on
outside of
building
as high as
possible,
facing cell
site)
Wall Installation (B)
For Technical Support, call 866-294-1660 or 435-673-5021.
Can I use my own cable for my installation?
The low-loss RG6 cable included with your product has been specifi cally selected for the SignalBoost DT. Use
of another type or longer length of cable will likely degrade the system's performance.
Can I use different antennas than the ones supplied in the box?
Yes! While the SignalBoost DT is designed to give you reliable signal improvement with the included antennas,
Wilson offers a variety of optional antennas and accessories that enable you to customize your SignalBoost DT
to your specifi c needs. Visit www.wilsonelectronics.com for details.
There are frequently several people using cell phones in my offi ce at the same time – will the SignalBoost DT
improve the signal for all of them?
Absolutely! The SignalBoost DT is designed to support multiple users simultaneously (within the range of the
desktop antenna).
I have installed the system but I don't have the coverage I need – what can I do?
See the section below.
For Weak Areas with Insuffi cient Signal
In areas with particularly weak outside signals, additional coverage can be obtained by removing the on-board
antenna and replacing it with a high-gain inside panel antenna (Wilson part #301147). This antenna (which
includes cable) can double the inside coverage area. (See Figure 18.)
Figure 18
Cell
Site
I have questions about my installation – where can I get some help?
Wilson's Technical Support representatives are just a phone call or email away. Call 866-294-1660 or 435-
673-5021, or send an email to tech@wilsonelectronics.com.
For Technical Support, call 866-294-1660 or 435-673-5021.
Cradle
Antenna
Optional panel antenna (with cable) for
improved coverage inside the building
(Wilson part # 301147)
Panel
Antenna
Amplifi er
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