User guide

zBOOST® YX545 SOHO USER GUIDE
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zBOOST® YX545 SOHO USER GUIDE
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Optional zBoost® Accessories Table of Contents
About zBoost® from Wi-Ex® .........................................................................................................................i
FCC Information .................................................................................................................................... i
Industry Canada Regulations .................................................................................................................. i
Safety and Product Warranty Information ..................................................................................................ii
Copyright Notice ................................................................................................................................... ii
Trademarks ............................................................................................................................................ ii
Safety Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... ii
Limited Liability .................................................................................................................................... ii
Package Contents: zBoost® YX545-PCS-CEL............................................................................................ iii
Optional zBoost® Accessories .....................................................................................................................iv
Table of Content .........................................................................................................................................1
Overview .....................................................................................................................................................2
Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak ......................................................................................................... 2
Preparing to Set Up Your zBoost® Product ..................................................................................................3
Tools Needed ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Check for Signal Strength ...................................................................................................................... 3
Determine the Needed Coverage Area .................................................................................................... 4
Determine the Location of Signal Antenna and Base Unit Antenna ....................................................... 4
Additional Cable Requirements ............................................................................................................. 5
Securing Cable with a Drip Loop ........................................................................................................... 5
Power Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 5
Setting Up Your zBoost® Signal Booster ......................................................................................................6
Placement of the Signal Antenna ............................................................................................................ 6
Easiest Set-Up ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Better Performance................................................................................................................................. 7
Best Performance ................................................................................................................................... 8
Positioning the Base Unit ..................................................................................................................... 10
Con rm  at Your zBoost® is Working Properly .................................................................................. 10
Improving Your Coverage Area .................................................................................................................11
zBoost® Base Unit Light Indicators ...........................................................................................................12
YX545-SOHO Technical Speci cations ....................................................................................................13
Frequently Asked Questions .....................................................................................................................14
zBoost® Warranty Information ...........................................................................................................15&16
 e following accessories are available to improve signal reception and provide increased coverage in your
home or o ce. Please see our website for complete selection.
To order, call 1-800-871-1612 or visit, www.Wi-Ex.com
YX545-Dual Band Part # Description
Most Popular Accessory for YX545 SOHO:
X YX039-PCS-CEL
Bi-Directional receiving Signal Antenna upgrade
(13 dBi PCS / 8 dBi CEL)
Other Accessories:
X YX012 Outside Grounding Kit
YX021-CEL Directional receiving Signal Antenna upgrade (8 dBi)
YX022-CEL Omni-Directional receiving signal antenna upgrade (6 dBi)
YX023-PCS Directional receiving Signal Antenna upgrade (13 dBi)
YX024-PCS Directional transmitting Base Unit Antenna upgrade (7 dBi)
YX026-CEL Directional receiving Signal Antenna upgrade (11 dBi)
X YX027-PCS-CEL
Directional transmitting Base Unit Antenna upgrade
(9 dBi PCS / 6dBi CEL)
X YX028-PCS-CEL
Directional transmitting window-mount Base Unit Antenna upgrade
(9 dBi PCS / 6dBi CEL)
X YX030-15W 15 ft. Signal Antenna coax extension, low-loss RG-6
X YX030-35W 35 ft. Signal Antenna coax extension cable, low-loss RG-6
X YX031-10W 10 ft. Base Unit Antenna coax extension cable
X YX030-08W 8”  at window entry cable
X YX050-PCS-CEL
Omni-Directional transmitting ceiling-mount Base Unit Antenna (2
dBi PCS / 1 dBi CEL)
YX055-CEL CEL Directional Outdoor Yagi Antenna (15 dBi)