zBOOST® YX645 USER GUIDE
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zBOOST® YX645 USER GUIDE
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Installing the Indoor Antenna
Th
e interior panel antenna is connected to the base unit using the provided 10’ RG-8X coax. It should be
mounted on a wall facing the direction where increased coverage is desired..
Before drilling any holes into a wall to run your 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.
Note
11.
Record the number of signal bars ________(A) on your cell phone. Leave the phone in exactly the
same place and pointing in the same direction for the following steps. Note the direction of the
Panel antenna starting position ________________.
12.
Rotate the Panel antenna mast 90 degrees and then record the phone signal bars _________(B).
13.
Continue to rotate the antenna mast another 90 degrees in the same direction and record the phone
signal bars _________(C).
14.
Again, rotate the antenna mast another 90 degrees in the same direction and again record the phone
signal bars _________(D).
15.
If you desire to optimize further, then look for the two highest signal bar readings above and move
the antenna between these two points to fi nd the highest signal bars reading.
16.
Look for the highest reading above. Set the antenna to that position and tighten the antenna to the
mast.
Th
e majority of the time a cell tower will hold more than 1 frequecy band and/or service provider, so aim the
second Signal Antenna in the same direction. You may need to use a PCS phone.
To aim each antenna for maximum signal, you may need more than one cell phone, one operating in the
Cellular band (typically AT&T, Verizon or Alltel) and one operating in the PCS band (typically Sprint,
T-Mobile, Metro PCS, Cricket).
Note: A 1 dBm increase is 25% gain in signal strength.
Running the Coaxial Cable to the Base Unit
Coaxial cable is not provided with the YX645. After installing the Signal Antennas and connecting them
you will need to run coaxial cable to the location where you plan to install the Base Unit. Th
e recommended
maximum cable length run for RG-6 is 60’ and 100’ for RG-11. 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, fi rst run the cable
from the attic down the stairs to the living room. After the Base Unit is installed and successfully working,
fi nd a more direct and permanent route for the cable (e.g., dropping it through the ceiling of a nearby
closet).
Wall Mounting the Base Unit
Th
e Base Unit can also be easily mounted on a wall. Th
e Base Unit should be a minimum distance of 4-5
feet off from the fl oor so there is clearance for the Indoor Antenna extension.
Perform the following steps to mount the Base Unit on a wall:
1.
Remove the mounting bracket from the Base Unit by slightly spreading the tabs on the orange
mounting bracket.
2.
Fasten the mounting bracket to the wall using the self-tapping wall/ceiling anchors.
3.
Snap the Base Unit into the mounting bracket.
Base Unit with Indoor Antenna
