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Answer a few questions and we'll recommend the best solution to solve your cell signal problems.
Cell phone signal booster are designed to amplify your 5G and 4G LTE signals to improve your cell reception and eliminate dropped phone calls. Proper installation ensures you receive the best cell signal coverage in your home, office, or vehicle. On the other hand, improper installation will negatively affect your coverage area and uplink power.
The installation process consists of multiple simple steps. Let's take a look at how to install a home, car, and RV cell phone signal booster.
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Installing a home cell phone booster is not a difficult task, you don’t have to be a professional cellular signal booster installer to get the job done.
If you decide to go the DIY route, you will need a few tools: a ladder, your smartphone, a Phillips-head screwdriver, and an adjustable wrench.
Cell phone signal boosters, also known as repeaters and extenders, utilize an outdoor antenna to grab the existing weak signal. Its location can affect the strength of the signal that is being transmitted. Therefore, you will want the antenna to be located in an area with the strongest signal. So, before installing the antenna, it’s extremely important to find the area with the best signal.
Test the outside signal by walking around your home and using:
dBm measurements: Using dBm measurements will provide you with the most accurate signal strength readings. Mobile signal can range from -50 to -120 dBm, with -50 dBm representing full bars and -120 dBm representing no signal. The side of your home that gives you the highest dBm measurement will be where you want to install your antenna. You can see your dBm measurement through the setting of your Android device or the Field Test Mode menu on iPhone's.
The outdoor antenna (also known as a donor antenna) should be installed as high as possible, ideally on the roof of your house. Doing so will improve the antenna's line of sight with the cell phone tower, as well as reduce the number of obstacles between the antenna and the tower that can degrade the signal.
You can use a mounting pole, a vent pipe, or fascia to mount the antenna. This is where the ladder, Philips-head screwdriver, and adjustable wrench will come in handy. It’s recommended to place the antenna on or near the edge of the roof. If you’re using a directional antenna, such as a yagi antenna, make sure to point it away from your roof and in the direction of the nearest cell tower provided by your carrier. There is no need to aim an omnidirectional antenna.
In situations where installing the antenna on the roof is impractical, you can mount it in the attic, on a wall, or near a window facing the cell tower. Keep in mind that the added obstructions can degrade the signal the antenna will be receiving. As a result, the amplifier will be receiving less signal, which can reduce the coverage area.
After the antenna has been installed, connect the coaxial cable that was included in the box to the antenna and run it inside your home. This can be done in multiple ways:
Whichever method you decide to use, it’s recommended to put a drip loop in your cable before it enters the house. A drip loop is a low point or a loop on the cable forcing the water to drip off and preventing it from entering your home. Once the cable is inside, connect it to the signal amplifier.
Ideally, the inside antenna should be installed in or near the area where you are experiencing connectivity issues. Cell phone signal booster kits can consist of different types of indoor antennas:
When installing the inside antenna, make sure there is at least a distance of 20 feet vertical or 50 feet horizontal between the outside and inside antennas to prevent oscillation, which will cause the booster to shut down. After placing the antenna in the area where you need a better signal, connect the coaxial cable that was included in the box to the antenna and the amplifier (excluding amplifier/antenna combos).
To complete the cell phone signal booster installation process, connect the power cord to the amplifier and a wall outlet. It will take a few seconds for the booster to configure itself. Once it’s done, the green lights on the booster mark the end of poor reception and dropped calls.
If at any point in time you wanted to adjust the equipment’s location or troubleshoot the amplifier, simply unplug the power cord, and plug it back in after a few seconds. Similar to how you would restart a router to reset your wireless signal.
If the idea of installing a signal booster in your home or small business has you down, we offer a number of signal boosters which include professional installation as a part of the package.
Buy this Cell Phone Signal Booster If:
The weBoost Installed Home Complete is made to cover an entire home. It comes with free professional installation in virtually every zip code in the country. It can cover a large home with decent outside signal or a midsize home with weak outdoor signal. It can give up to 7,500 square feet of coverage with perfect outside signal. Most people will probably see a coverage area of between 3,500 and 5,500 square feet. If you want to cover more than one floor, you should buy more antennas. If you live in a very weak signal rural area you might get about 2,000 square feet of coverage from it.
The weBoost Installed Home Complete is the only cellular amplifier we have that comes with free installation right now. If you do not think you can install a signal booster, buy this one.
The installation is only available for residential buildings. For commercial buildings, check out the WilsonPro line, and the weBoost Office 200 Installed.
Buy this Cell Phone Signal Booster If:
The weBoost for Business Office 200 Installed commercial cell phone booster is a commercial strength booster for large spaces. It can cover up to 35,000 square feet under best conditions, and comes with professional installation by OnTech.
This booster hits the sweet spot for businesses. It provides enough power for almost any commercial space, comes with professional installation, and has a competitive price point.
It has a couple weaknesses, however. First, it is made for areas with decent to strong outside signal. If you have weak outdoor signal, you will want a custom solution. For that, you can the regular Office 200 without installation, and give us a call for a custom antenna setup. We even offer WilsonPro installation services, if you still want to get it installed. With our service, you will get the signal you need, guaranteed.
In addition to WilsonPro installation, our nationwide team also offers Nextivity Cel-Fi installation.
Installing a vehicle signal booster is fast and simple. You won't be needing any tools.
The amplifier can be placed anywhere in your vehicle, as long as it's properly ventilated. Most people place the amplifier under a seat, but it can also be mounted to a seat.
Most vehicle boosters feature a magnetic mount antenna, making them extremely easy to set up on a car, truck, or SUV. Simply place the external antenna on the roof of your vehicle, and voila.
For optimal performance, the antenna should be at least 6 inches away from any windows and at least 1 foot away from any other antennas on your vehicle's roof. Run the cable below a door's weather seal and connect it to the amplifier.
Note for new Ford owners or other cars made of aluminum: The antenna will not magnetically attach to an aluminum roof. You'll need to use stickem to attach the outside antenna.
Low-profile antennas are the most common in-vehicle antennas. They can easily be Velcroed vertically or horizontally to the dashboard or a seat. Cradle antennas, on the other hand, are installed on your vehicle's air vent. Regardless of which antenna your booster uses, it must be installed at least 8 inches away from any person.
After the antenna has been installed, connect the antenna's cable to the amplifier.
To complete the vehicle booster’s installation, connect the DC power supply to the booster and the auxiliary power outlet. It will take a few seconds for the booster to configure itself. Once it’s done, if all the lights are green, you’re good to go.
Installing an RV signal booster is not hard. The most difficult step is installing the outside antenna. You'll be needing a Phillips-head screwdriver and an adjustable wrench.
The amplifier can be placed anywhere in your RV, as long as it's properly ventilated and close to a power outlet. It can be mounted on a wall, placed on a counter, or inside a cabinet.
RV outside antennas need to be securely mounted on the roof. It can be easily attached to the RV’s ladder or railing support post.
Most RV boosters use omni antennas. For optimal results, mount the antenna vertically, do not mount it horizontally or at an angle. Doing so will degrade the booster’s performance.
Similar to a home booster, the higher you can get the antenna the better. This will improve the line of sight between the antenna and the cell tower, as well as reduce the number of cell phone signal blocking material. Just make sure the antenna is below the maximum height allowed in your state.
After the external antenna has been installed, connect the coaxial cable that was included in the box to the antenna and run it inside the RV. This can be done by drilling a hole on the roof or wall and weatherproofing it later, or rerouting the cable through an existing entry point. After connecting the cable to the booster, make sure to secure the cable outside with cable clips or cable tie mounts.
The inside antenna should be installed in the area where you wish to improve your cell signal. RV boosters, like the HiBoost Travel 4G 2.0 RV LTE and the weBoost Drive Reach RV, utilize desktop antennas to improve the signal indoors, while others, like the Cel-Fi Go+ and the SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 RV 4G, use low-profile antennas or inside whip antennas.
After placing the antenna in the area where you wish to improve your signal, connect the antenna's cable to the amplifier (excluding the inside whip antenna).
To complete the RV booster’s installation, connect the AC/DC power supply to the booster and the auxiliary power outlet or wall outlet. It will take a few seconds for the booster to configure itself. Once it’s done, if all the lights are green, you’re good to go.
Signal Boosters is a leading provider of FCC-approved cell phone signal boosters for homes, vehicles, and commercial buildings. We believe everyone should enjoy great cell phone signal. That is our goal.
We provide lifetime support and 2-3 year warranty on all of our signal boosters. Call us, and we will assist with any issues you might be experiencing with poor cell service. Contact us today, or call us at 1-800-470-6777.
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