Finding The Strongest Signal - Wilson Electronics PRO Serie Guide D'installation

Note: Maintain at least 6 inches of clearance from surrounding objects. Be careful when plugging
the connector in so as not to damage the center pins on the connectors.
Run the outside antenna cable to the signal booster and attach it to the connector labeled
"Outside Antenna" on the signal booster. Run the inside antenna cable to the signal booster and
attach it to the connector labeled "Inside Antenna" on the signal booster.
Note: In order to abide by FCC regulations, cable lengths and antennas shipped as a kit with each
booster must be used and not cut and shortened. Contact our tech support for cable kits to be used
in situations requiring long cable runs.
Note: It is very important to power your signal booster using a surge protected AC power strip with
at least a 1000 Joule rating. Failure to do this will void your warranty in the event of a power surge
or lightning strike.

Finding the Strongest Signal

When installing your signal booster's outside antenna, aiming it towards the best signal
source from your carrier is important. The best way of getting the strongest signal is to
use the Wilson Signal Meter and accessory Directional Antenna (see outside antenna kit
options on pages 13-14), an alternate way is to have one person on the roof to rotate the
outside antenna, which is connected to the signal booster. Turn the outside antenna about
45 degrees at a time, while the second person, inside the building, is watching the signal
strength on a signal meter (preferred) or a phone in test mode. This allows you to read the
signal strength from the cell tower. The phone should be in the test mode so the actual
signal strength can be read, as bars are not the most accurate. Always make sure the
person inside the building gives the signal strength time to register on the phone (at least
30 seconds for phone to update the signal reading).
Cell Signal
Cell Tower
Outside
Antenna
Signal readings usually appear as a negative number (for example, -86). The closer the
number to zero, the stronger the signal (see Signal Srength Graph above).
Contact Wilson Electronics Customer Support Team with any questions at
Signal Strength Graph
EXCELLENT
0 dBm -50 dBm -60 dBm
866-294-1660 or email: tech@wilsonelectronics.com
GOOD POOR
-70 dBm -80 dBm -90 dBm
NO
SIGNAL
-100dBm -110dBm
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