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Wi-Ex
zBoost YX500/510 Series Installation Guide
Running the Coaxial Cable to the Base Unit
After installing the Signal Antenna and connecting the coaxial cable, run it to
the location in your home where you plan to install the Base Unit. It is highly
recommended that you refrain from securing your cable, drilling any holes,
etc. until you complete and test the installation of the Base Unit.
For example, if you plan to use the Base Unit in the living room of a two-
story home, first run the cable from the attic down the stairs to the living
room. After the Base Unit is installed and successfully working, find a more
direct and permanent route for the cable (e.g., dropping it through the ceiling
of a nearby closet).
Additional Cable Requirements
If the distance between the Signal Antenna and the Base Unit exceeds
35 feet (YX500-PCS) or 50 feet (YX500-CEL or YX510-PCS-CEL), you
will need to purchase additional coaxial cable. You must use RG-6
coaxial cable and F connectors which are rated for outdoor satellite TV
use and can be found at many home improvement and electronic stores.
For the best performance, purchase Wi-Ex RG-6 low-loss extension
cables from our website or your retailer (see page 4). The total
cable length should not exceed 70 feet unless you also purchase an
upgraded signal antenna (page 4). A longer cable is helpful only if it
allows you to place the signal antenna in a location where you
measure stronger signal.
Before drilling any holes into a wall to run your
Caution:
cable, make sure you know where existing
electrical wiring is located. Drilling into live
electrical wiring could cause an electrical shock
and sever the wire.
Routing the Coaxial Cable Alongside an Attic Pipe
To simply the effort needed to route the coaxial cable from the Signal
Antenna to the Base Unit, Wi-Ex recommends the following
procedure:
1)
Locate a pipe which descends from the attic down to a location in
or near the room where signal coverage is desired.
2)
Tie a weight to a pull string and lower the weight down alongside
the pipe.
3)
In the lower room, tie the pull-string onto one end of the cable.
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