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zBoost TRIO Xtreme REACH ZB585X Manual
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Thank you for choosing zBoost! You will now be able to use your cell phone INSIDE your home.
Gone are the days when you had to go to the window upstairs or walk outside to use your cell
phone. Like a skylight that brings sunlight into your home, zBoost TRIO transports and amplifi es the
outdoor 2G/3G and 4G data signal into your home.
Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak
There are several obstacles that can contribute to the poor reception you receive in your home:
1. Location of the Cell Phone Tower in Relation to Your Home
While cell phone providers have tried to place cell phone towers to provide the best overall
coverage, local ordinances and terrain features can impose restrictions on where these
towers can be placed, thus, limiting the signal strength available at your location.
2. Obstructions Caused by Buildings, Terrain and Trees
Cell phone signals can be completely blocked or refl ected by buildings, walls, trees, hills
and other terrain features resulting in low signal strength.
3. Energy Effi cient Windows
Energy effi cient windows contain a metal fi lm that can affect signal penetration into the
house.

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zBoost TRIO Xtreme REACH ZB585X Manual
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Preparing to Set Up Your zBoost Product
Tools Needed
The following tools are needed to set up your booster:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Cellular phone operating in the band supported by your zBoost unit
• Drill (may be required for outdoor or attic antenna placement)
Check for External Strength
Before placing the unit in your home, make sure that you have reliable signal and fast/reliable data
speeds outside your home, in the attic, at roof level or wherever you plan to place the External
Antenna. zBoost can only bring signal into your home when it reaches the External Antenna. If
there is no signal, zBoost will not work for you.
If a weak signal is available at ground level, check the signal strength in your attic or at roof level
location where the signal will likely be stronger and where the External Antenna can be placed for
best performance.
If you have reliable, fast data speeds outside your home, then zBoost can bring the signal into your
home.
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.
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