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Once you’re done setting up your temporary install, it’s time to test the performance.
If you mostly care about voice calls, simply place a call and walk around your home. If data
rates are your primary concern, we recommend testing with our favorite speed test app
(“Speedtest by Ookla”) which you can download from
waveform.com/speedtest
.
If you’re using a hotspot, simply connect to it before performing your tests.
If everything is working well, you can start drilling holes for your permanent install.
If you’re not happy with the results, don’t panic! We can help you figure it out.
Call (800) 761-
3041
help@waveform.com, or book a meeting with our dedicated support team at
waveform.com/meet
. We're generally available from 9am-5pm PT, Monday to Friday, and we
can help you optimize your setup.
A Quick Note on Surge Protection & Grounding
It’s critical to ground your outdoor antenna and UltraPole kit along with your surge protector
,
since their metal components make them prime targets for lightning strikes. Also, grounding a
mounting pole, such as your UltraPole, is required by the National Electric Code (NEC).
The lightning surge protection kit included with your GO G41 kit contains a short length of
grounding cable, but an additional grounding cable may need to be purchased to reach a
suitable electrical ground for your system. Grounding cables are available at most hardware
stores, and
we recommend using 10 AWG or lower gauge (thicker) grounding cables
.
To properly ground your lightning surge protector kit and UltraPole mount, please refer to
their included manuals, or view the manuals online at
waveform.com/surge-protector
and
waveform.com/ultrapole
. The surge protector should ideally be installed just before the
coaxial cable enters your home.
You can find more detailed instructions on how to properly ground your system and examples
of suitable electrical grounds at
waveform.com/grounding
Weatherproofing Outdoor Connections
We strongly recommend wrapping all outdoor N-type connections with stretch-and-seal self-
fusing silicone rubber tape (available from most hardware stores). N-type connectors are
outdoor-rated, but water can still sometimes get in and causes a lot of issues.
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