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Your 4x4 MIMO External Antenna Kit is designed, sold, and 

supported by Waveform and our team of Signal Specialists. 

We’ve helped over 20,000 customers improve their signal 

since our company was founded in 2007. We’ve installed and 

configured thousands of devices in buildings across the country, 

and 

we’re here to help

. If you have any issues at all, please don’t 

hesitate to reach out.

+1 (800) 761-3041

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About Waveform

4x4 MIMO 

External Antennas

We know, reading manuals isn’t always fun. But we promise it’s worth it.

We’ve helped thousands of customers improve signal to their cellular routers. 

We’ve compiled everything we’ve learned in this manual. 

Give it a read before you start: it’ll save you time and help you get the best 

performance out of your 4x4 MIMO External Antenna.

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Summary of Contents for 4x4 MIMO

Page 1: ...ssues at all please don t hesitate to reach out 1 800 761 3041 www waveform com help waveform com About Waveform 4x4 MIMO External Antennas We know reading manuals isn t always fun But we promise it s...

Page 2: ...surrounded by trees buildings or hills Cables and Adapters optional only included with complete kit If you purchased a complete antenna kit the parts listed below will also come included J Mount Ante...

Page 3: ...e grown a bunch since then we re still a small team There s just a handful of us answering texts and picking up calls The four of us pictured below lead support and product development Feel free to re...

Page 4: ...your building isn t usable to begin with MIMO antennas might not help You can certainly still give the MIMO antenna a shot but you may still be unable to connect Compatibility First a quick reminder O...

Page 5: ...ystem is doing We really love hearing how our customers systems are performing Send an email or give us a call and let us know how things look How Much Improvement Should You Expect In short It s hard...

Page 6: ...e detailed instructions on how to attach your antenna s to your J Mount at waveform com polemount instructions Cross Polarizing the Log Periodic Antennas if purchased If you have four Log Periodic Ant...

Page 7: ...ake them both outside to start testing different locations and directions Here s how to set up your router and antenna s in Test Mode if you re using the adapters included in the kit Can t take your r...

Page 8: ...Speedtest by Ookla by visiting this URL waveform com speedtest For testing with a laptop visit speedtest net Go ahead and run a couple of speed tests from a device connected to your router s Wi Fi You...

Page 9: ...Use the table below to make notes of your data rate measurements while you re positioning and aiming your antenna s Position and Direction Download Speed Upload Speed Your Data Rate Measurements 04 9...

Page 10: ...ound the fastest data rates using the method described in section 3 3 Connect your Quad RS240 coax cables to your MIMO Panel or Log Periodic Antennas OR If you purchased lightning surge protectors con...

Page 11: ...40 cable directly to the router Optional 4x Lightning Surge Protector Kits Only included in our complete 4x4 MIMO with Lightning Surge Protectors Kit Install outdoors just before Quad RS240 cable ente...

Page 12: ...itself should be grounded We recommend using at least 10 AWG cable Keep in mind the numbers increase as the cable gets thinner so 6 AWG and 8 AWG are both okay but 12 AWG and 14 AWG are too thin If y...

Page 13: ...sing carrier aggregation to find the fastest band combination Carrier aggregation is supported by most cellular routers and allows them to connect to two or more bands simultaneously However it doesn...

Page 14: ...ightly If you have extra cable make sure to keep any cable loops as large as possible to minimize any negative side effects 4 ft or wider loops are best If data rates decrease over time consider re op...

Page 15: ...s perform and helping folks get the absolute best data rates in any given situation So please reach out Hopefully by the time you ve finished installing and tuning your MIMO antenna you re as excited...

Page 16: ...We ve installed hundreds of these devices ourselves and can walk you through troubleshooting and fine tuning your installation for best results Simply give us a call at 1 800 761 3041 email us at hel...

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