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In-Building

Wireless

Smart Technology

Signal Booster

Contents:

Antenna Options and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Before Getting Started / How It Works  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing a Wilson Electronics Outside Antenna . . . . . . . . 4

Installing a Wilson Electronics Inside Antenna  . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster. . . . . . . . . . 6

Powering Up a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster  . . . . . . 7

Understanding the Signal Booster Lights  . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Warnings and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Factor Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Distance Coverage Chart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Guarantee and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Signal Booster Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Wilson

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         Electronics, Inc.

Note:  

This manual contains important safety and operating information. 

Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to do so 

could be hazardous and result in damage to your signal booster.

Appearance of device and accessories may vary.

Summary of Contents for 801105

Page 1: ...ring Up a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster 7 Understanding the Signal Booster Lights 8 10 Warnings and Recommendations 11 Factor Conversions 12 Distance Coverage Chart 13 Guarantee and Warranty 14 Signal Booster Specifications Back Cover Wilson Electronics Inc Note This manual contains important safety and operating information Please read and follow the instructions in this manual Failure to do ...

Page 2: ... Booster Model 804006 FCC ID PWO8040SB IC 4726A 8040SB In Building Wireless EGSM 900 MHz 60 dB Smart Technology Signal Booster Model 801506 FCC ID PWO274106SB IC 4726A 274106SB Model 801606 Not for sale in U S and Canada In Building Wireless 800 MHz 70 dB Smart Technology Signal Booster Model 801170 801370 Not for sale in the U S and Canada Model 801176 FCC ID PWO8011SB Not for sale in Canada The ...

Page 3: ...d Inside dome panel or low profile antenna Antenna cable How it Works Wilson Electronics Signal Boosters are small portable bi directional devices that deliver service levels consistent with what would be expected in areas of high cell network coverage They amplify a weak or shadowed signal in mobile marine and in building applications When using a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster in conjunction ...

Page 4: ...llustration on page 5 STEP 3 Install the Signal Booster Position the Signal Booster in a well ventilated location near a power outlet Attach the Outside and Inside Antennas to the Signal Booster using Wilson 400 low loss cable available from Wilson Electronics See page 6 for more information STEP 4 Power up the Signal Booster IMPORTANT Before connecting the power supply ensure that both the Inside...

Page 5: ...o ensure neither you nor the antenna come in contact with any electrical power lines Using a cell phone in test mode to find the strongest signal from the cell tower For test mode help visit www WilsonElectronics com or call Technical Support at 866 294 1660 Follow the specific antenna installation instructions included with the Outside Antenna A Yagi Antenna must be installed horizontally with th...

Page 6: ...ications For a square room a Dome Antenna will provide better coverage A For a rectangular room a Panel Antenna will provide better coverage B In some cases multiple Inside Antennas may be required C D A signal may be split by using a splitter If using more than one Inside Antenna a separation of at least 20 feet is necessary between Inside Antennas Connect the cable from the Signal Booster to the...

Page 7: ... available from Wilson Electronics Place the Inside Antenna in the center of the area needing the amplified signal It is important to have at least 50 feet of separation between the Inside and Outside Antennas for the 50 dB Signal Boosters 68 feet of separation distance for the 60 dB PCS Signal Boosters and at least 75 feet of separation distance for the 65 dB Signal Boosters AC DC Power Supply Su...

Page 8: ... pin and then into a AC Power Strip NOTE The aluminum casing of a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster will adjust very quickly to the ambient temperature of its environment For example in the summer when the attic of a house can easily exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit the Signal Booster temperature may be 10 or more degrees higher The casing will be hot to the touch Such high temperatures will not dama...

Page 9: ...i Antenna so that it is pointing away from the Inside Antenna Then reset the Signal Booster by disconnecting and reconnecting the power supply If the 40 light is green the Signal Booster is continuing to power down Try operating the cell phone farther away from the Inside Antenna If need be redirect the Yagi Antenna so that it is pointing away from the Inside Antenna Then reset the Signal Booster ...

Page 10: ...i Antenna so that it is pointing away from the Inside Antenna Then reset the Signal Booster by disconnecting and reconnecting the power supply If the 45 light is green the Signal Booster is continuing to power down Try operating the cell phone farther away from the Inside Antenna If need be redirect the Yagi Antenna so that it is pointing away from the Inside Antenna Then reset the Signal Booster ...

Page 11: ...erload Move the Outside Antenna farther away from the cell tower When the D light is green the Signal Booster is working at proper gain level peak performance If light C is green but D is out an oscillation has been detected and the Signal Booster is powering down To remedy this turn the Outside Antenna slightly away from the Inside Antenna until the D light turns green If light B is green and C a...

Page 12: ...ur Signal Booster antenna system are based on a combination of several factors the received signal strength of your cell phone alone the signal gain achieved by your Signal Booster and antennas and the signal loss from cables taps and splitters you may be using To calculate your approximate signal coverage distance you can enter this information into our Coverage Area Calculator on the Technical S...

Page 13: ... 3 dB Tap Factor TF depends on model refer to tap label 6 10 dB 6 10 dB 6 10 dB Use the following formula to calculate your Signal Strength S Write in your numbers as appropriate Be sure to account for the length of all cable inside and out Add up the numbers for all taps and or splitters if you are not using any enter 0 Remember AG and AF will be positive numbers OSL CF TF SF and S will be negati...

Page 14: ... DISTANCE IN FT 800 MHz 1900 MHz When you complete the calculation on page 12 find your Signal Strength number on the horizontal axis 10 to 40 Then follow the nearest vertical gridline upward to where it intersects with the 800 MHz or 1900 MHz line as appropriate You can then determine your approximate coverage distance in feet as indicated on the vertical axis 0 to 400 NOTE Your actual coverage m...

Page 15: ...es physical or electronic properties Failure to use a surge protected AC Power Strip with at least a 1000 Joule rating will void your warranty RMA numbers may be obtained by phoning Technical Support at 866 294 1660 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules The transaction is subject to two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interfere...

Page 16: ...r Specifications GSM Cellular Model Part Number Cellular 801105 801175 Cellular 801106 Cellular 801108 Cellular 801110 Cellular 801165 Frequency Uplink 824 849 MHz 824 849 MHz 824 835 MHz 835 849 MHz 824 849 MHz Downlink 869 894 MHz 869 894 MHz 869 880 MHz 880 894 MHz 869 894 MHz Gain 50 dB 60 dB Channel A 60 dB Channel B 60 dB 65 dB Max Output 3 watts AGC Limit uplink 30 dBm Noise Figure 3 4 dB t...

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