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BEFORE INSTALLATION

1. Prior to securing the location of any booster parts, a “soft install” is recommended as adjustments may be needed

to optimize performance.

2. Your planned location for the booster (central to where signal is needed) should be near an existing electrical outlet.

3. Ensure adequate separation between the planned locations of the booster and outside antenna (at least 25 ft.).

4. Ensure sufcient cable length between the outside antenna location and booster location. The length of the

provided cable is 50 ft.

Installation Overview

Step 1. Find the outside area with the strongest signal.

Step 2. Install the outside antenna

Step 3. Place the Flare on a table or desktop, center of the area where signal is needed.

Step 4. Connect the booster to an AC power source.

INSTALLATION

Step 1. Find the Area With the Strongest Signal

Using your phone, identify the outside location with the strongest signal for placement of your outside antenna.

Generally, this is found above the rooine on the side facing your nearest cell tower and as high as possible – where the

antenna can ‘see’ your cell tower.

The coverage area that the booster provides is

directly related to the strength of incoming signal

received by the outdoor antenna. Mounting the

outside antenna where the signal is the strongest

will provide the best results. Please note, as seen

in the table below, if signal is extremely weak

where the outside antenna is installed, indoor

coverage will be limited.

Note that Bars are not always a reliable measure

of signal. The best way to conrm signal

coverage is the ability to place and hold a call.

Putting your phone in Field Test mode will,

however, indicate what level of decibels (dB) your

phone is currently receiving.

Before Installation

Decibels are measured in the negatives, and a score closer to zero indicates you have a better signal. A signal of -120

dB indicates you have no service, while a score of about -50 dB means you have excellent signal strength

Websites like Cell Reception and Antenna Search or applications like OpenSignal (Android | iPhone) and Network

Signal Info (Android) are easy ways to nd towers and get a general reading of your cell phone signal. The approach we

suggest is eld test mode.

How to Enter Field Test Mode for iPhones:

1. Check your iOS

2. For iOS 11 and later go to Settings / Cellular / Cellular Data Options / Enable LTE / Turn Off LTE

If not running iOS 11 Go into your Settings / WiFi / Turn Off WiFi

For iOS 9.3 and later go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options > Enable LTE > Turn Off LTE

For iOS 9.2 and earlier Settings > Cellular > Enable LTE > Turn Off LTE

3. Make a phone call to *3001#12345#* and press call

4. Select Serving Cell Measurements and refer to the top item named Measured RSSI

How to Enter Field Test Mode for Android

1. Settings > More Options or More Settings

2. Tap on About Phone > Mobile Networks > Signal Strength

3. Under Signal Strength you will see your dB reading. If you do not see it there you will see it under Network Type or

SIM Status.

Installation

Signal Strength

Excellent

-50 dB

-60 dB

-70 dB

-80 dB

-90 dB

-100 dB

GoodPoor

Best

Antenna Position

Best Antenna SeparationBest Antenna Separation

Estimated coverage:

Outdoor signal strength

(dB)

1-2 Bars

(-85 to -95)

3-4 Bars

(-75 to -84)

5 Bars

(-65 to -74)

Flare with Omni antenna

estimated coverage (sq. ft.)

1000 2,000 4,000