User's Manual

zBOOST
®
YX545 SOHO USER GUIDE
10
zBOOST
®
YX545 SOHO USER GUIDE
11
Improving Your Coverage Area
Positioning the Base Unit
For the widest possible signal area, it is recommended that you position the zBoost® YX545 SOHO
Base Unit near the middle of a room or mount it on an interior wall. This Base Unit uses an omni-
directional antenna that delivers signal in a circular pattern around the antenna.
If you decide to position the Base Unit on or near an outside wall, we recommend purchasing a
Directional Base Unit Antenna (Page iv) to focus the signal in the direction of your choice.
The Base Unit can be mounted either directly on a wall or placed on a at surface (e.g., a
bookshelf, desk, end table, etc.). The Base Unit performs best when located at least 4 feet above
the oor or approximately the height of a cell phone when it is typically in use (avoid placing the
Base Unit on the oor).
For best results, avoid placing the Base Unit antenna within 2 feet of other cords, metal objects or
other wireless devices such as wireless routers or wireless access points.
Conrm That Your zBoost is Working Properly
Perform the following steps to conrm that the unit is now working properly:
1. Unplug the Base Unit power cord.
2. Turn on your cell phone and check the signal meter.
3. Plug the power cord into the Base Unit.
4. Hold your cell phone about 5 feet from the Base Unit and then turn it on. Wait up to 1 minute
for the cell phone to register the signal coming from the Base Unit.
5. If the signal meter shows improvement, your zBoost® unit is working properly.
Note
Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from
phone to phone. The number of bars can uctuate
widely, depending on the location of the phone, the
position or angle of the phone, weather, etc. Most cell
phone signal meters update every 6 to 10 seconds. An
increase of only one bar typically indicates a 4x to 10x
signal increase.
THE BEST INDICATOR OF PRODUCT
PERFORMANCE IS THE ABILITY TO RELIABLY
PLACE AND RECEIVE CALLS WHERE YOU COULD
NOT BEFORE SETTING UP THE YX545 SOHO.
When your zBoost® system is in place and fully connected, you should walk throughout the room
and see that you are able to reliably place calls.
Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor signal level, building construction, and antenna
placement. Coverage in adjoining rooms (next to, above, or below) will be reduced due to walls or
ceiling/oors.
Should you desire to improve coverage, you may:
• Relocate the Signal Antenna in order to capture a better signal –higher is usually better and
outside is better than inside.
• Increase the distance between the Base Unit Antenna and the Signal Antenna.
• Purchase an upgrade antenna available at www.Wi-Ex.com
NOTE: The zBoost YX545 SOHO requires at least 15 feet of vertical separation between the Base
Unit and the Signal Antenna. Generally, increasing this distance (up to 40 feet) will increase the
performance and decreasing the distance will limit zBoost performance. (If 15 feet of separation is
not possible, you may try our new METRO model, which was designed for lofts and urban dwellings
and requires no vertical separation.) Keep the Base Unit off the oor and at least 2 feet away from
other cords, metal objects or other wireless devices such as wireless routers or wireless access
points. The zBoost® SOHO performs best when there are no obstructions between the zBoost®
Base Unit and your mobile device.