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We've helped hundreds of customers install the Cel-Fi GO X and
boost their signal. We've compiled everything we've learned in
this manual.
Give it a read before you start: it'll save you time and help you
get the best performance out of your GO X.
Please note: Your Cel-Fi GO X will come pre-programmed to boost Verizon signal
You will need to change the carrier using the Wave app if you are using a different provider.
About Waveform
The GO X is manufactured by Cel-Fi, but supported by Waveform
and our team of Signal Specialists.
We've helped over 20,000 customers boost their signal since our
company was founded in 2007. We've installed and confi gured
thousands of devices in buildings across the country, and we're
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  • Page 1 GO X. Please note: Your Cel-Fi GO X will come pre-programmed to boost Verizon signal You will need to change the carrier using the Wave app if you are using a different provider.

  • Page 2: What's In The Box

    Mount Indoor Antennas, Cables, and Splitters (Depends on Kit Selections) Depending on which version you purchased, your GO X kit will contain either 1x, 2x, or 4x Dome or Panel indoor antennas. You'll also have 2x, 3x, or 5x 30 ft coax...
  • Page 3 Install manuals, who needs ‘em? Signal boosters can be finicky to set up. The Cel-Fi GO X is no exception. It will take a bit of work to get your GO X unit installed optimally. But there’s a reason that most people are willing to take the time to perform an installation, even if it takes 4 to 5 hours.

  • Page 4: Before You Start

    It’s critical that you have at least 1 bar of usable signal outside or on the roof of the building you’re installing the GO X in. If you don’t have 1 bar, or if you’re not sure, give us a call.
  • Page 5 ”Temporary install” and indoor antenna positioning – Without making any holes in your roof or walls, temporarily run the cable indoors to your GO X, and find indoor antenna locations with enough separation from the outdoor antenna. Verify performance and hard-wire everything – Run speed tests and check your bars –...
  • Page 6 That’s why we don’t recommend judging your signal by the number of bars your device is showing. Instead, use a speed test app to measure your data rates indoors before and after you install your GO X. You can download our favorite speed test app ("Speedtest by Ookla") by visiting this URL: waveform.com/speedtest...
  • Page 7 However, by shielding and aiming the directional outdoor antenna that’s included in your kit you can fi nd higher quality signal, and the GO X will amplify that signal and rebroadcast it indoors. We’ll explain exactly how to position and aim your outdoor antenna later in this manual.
  • Page 8 The Cel-Fi GO X can boost up to 2 bands simultaneously. Depending on the signal conditions in your area, there may be just 1 cellular band available, or up to 5. After you’ve completed a provisional install, you can experiment with enabling specific frequency bands to see if a particular combination gets you the best speed test results.
  • Page 9 Note for AT&T customers: if there is 4G LTE signal outdoors, choose “AT&T LTE Preferred” instead of the other AT&T options available. This will ensure that the GO X boosts as many LTE bands as possible, instead of also boosting 3G. Troubleshooting Wave App Pairing: Note: only one device (your phone or tablet) can connect to the Cel-Fi GO X via •...

  • Page 10: Activity Lights

    Anytime you power-cycle the GO X, change the band settings, or change the operator, it will restart scanning to find the best signal. The GO X starts scanning as soon as you unplug the outdoor antenna cable. To make sure it scans all frequencies, restart the GO X anytime you disconnect and then reconnect the outdoor antenna.
  • Page 11 Finding the best outdoor antenna location without a power extension cable is a little bit harder. You won’t easily be able to stay connected to the GO X via Bluetooth as you try different locations. You may need a second person standing near the booster, watching the...
  • Page 12 Using the Antenna Position Test The Wave app has a special “Antenna Position Test” that you can fi nd under the “Settings” tab in the “Antenna Settings” dropdown. With each location and direction you try, you can “Capture” results. Tests take about a minute each. Ideally, we want to fi nd a location with a score of 115 or higher.
  • Page 13 Test, it’s time to temporarily secure the outdoor antenna and set up a “temporary install.” The following 4 pages explain choosing the right indoor antennas, antenna separation, and how to assemble your GO X. Read them before you start. We recommend securing the outdoor antenna temporarily, and running coax indoors through a window or a door without drilling any holes.
  • Page 14 Indoor Antennas: Types & Placement Before choosing a location for your indoor antennas, you’ll need to understand how your indoor antennas broadcast signal. Depending on which kit you purchased, you'll have either dome or panel antennas included in the box. Panel Antennas A panel antenna has a narrower “spray”...
  • Page 15 Antenna separation is critical to installing your indoor antennas. If you don’t have enough separation, the Cel-Fi GO X will throttle its gain (amplification) to avoid “oscillation.” Oscillation is a type of feedback that occurs if the gain of the system is higher than the “RF separation”...
  • Page 16 Getting the parts set up Refer to the diagram to the right as needed 1. Connect the two SMA Pigtail cable adapters to the Cel-Fi GO X amplifi er. 2. Note the two icons by the Cel-Fi GO X’s two SMA antenna ports: This port should be plugged into the indoor antenna(s).
  • Page 17 AWG or higher grounding cable (5 ft grounding cable included). 30 ft RS400 Cable SMA to N-type Pigtail Adapter AC Power Adapter Cel-Fi GO X SMA to N-type Pigtail Adapter 1 ft RS200 Jumper Only included in kits with 2x or 4x indoor antennas. Splitter...
  • Page 18 If you’re using a hotspot, simply connect to it and visit speedtest.net in a browser. If everything is working well, you can start drilling holes, securing the GO X, and moving to a permanent install. If you’re not happy with the results, don’t panic! We can help you figure it out.
  • Page 19 Optional: Test Band Combinations In many areas, the GO X will only find a single band to boost. You can see this under the Advanced tab: one of the GO X’s radios will say Boosting and the other will remain Scanning.

  • Page 20: The "Advanced" Tab

    Once it's boosting, the frequency will no longer change. Once the GO X is boosting on one of the radios, the Wave app will show a percentage for signal quality, signal strength, and antenna separation. Signal quality and signal strength are determined by your outdoor antenna’s location and direction.
  • Page 21 The GO X also gives a lot more diagnostic information under the "Super Channels" dropdowns for each boosted band. You typically won't need to use this information in most cases, but we've documented some of the most important numbers below.
  • Page 22 - Use the percentages shown at the top of the Advanced tab. After you’ve optimized the outdoor antenna location using the Antenna Position Test, use the percentages at the top of the Advanced tab to keep eyes on what the GO X is doing, and potentially to further optimize your signal.
  • Page 23 We’re not a huge, nameless corporation with lots of bureaucracy. There is a small team of us who wrote this manual and provide support for the GO X, and we love nerding out over how to get the absolute best cell signal in any given situation.
  • Page 24 Need help? We’re ready and waiting. Signal boosters aren’t always easy to install. In fact, getting everything up and running can sometimes be a pain. But the end result is worth it. One of the benefi ts of buying from Waveform is our lifetime technical support on every system we sell.

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