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Powering up a Wilson Amplier
1. IMPORTANT! Ensure that all cell phones and cellular data cards within 50 feet
of the inside antenna are turned off.
2. To verify proper installation of the amplier and antennas, make sure that the
distance between the inside and outside antennas is a minimum of 50 feet of
separation.
3. If you are using an outside Yagi antenna, never point the front of the Yagi
toward the inside antenna.
4. Ensure that both the outside antenna coax cable and the inside antenna coax
cable are connected to the amplier before powering up the amplier.
5. Plug the 6-volt power supply into the amplier input marked “power” (carefully,
to avoid damaging the center pin) and then into a wall outlet.
6. If using a panel inside antenna always point the panel antenna away from the
outside antenna. Amplier and antenna must have a separation of 10 feet.
Warning: Verify that both the
outside antenna and the inside antenna are connected
to the amplier before powering up the amplier.
!Warning: Use only the power supply provided
in this package. Use of a non-Wilson product may
damage your equipment.
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Reasons for Weak Cellular Signals
Anyone who uses a cell phone or cellular data card knows the frustration of not being
able to connect to or maintain a strong cellular signal. When this occurs, it’s generally
due to one of two reasons:
1. Location of the Nearest Cell Tower – Cell towers are situated to provide broad
coverage; however, there are many areas in which signal strength may be reduced by
topographic features or by local government restrictions on the height or placement
of the towers themselves. Rural areas generally have fewer cell towers than urban
regions.
2. Natural and Man-Made Obstructions – Signal strength can also be negatively affected
by trees, hills, buildings and other obstructions. You may be relatively close to a cell
tower but still unable to make a call. This often occurs in homes, ofces and other
buildings in which stucco, concrete or metal walls block the signal.
The DB Pro works with two antennas. The inside antenna communicates with your cell
phone, and the outside antenna communicates with the cell tower.
The outside antenna receives the outside signal and sends it through the coax cable
to the DB Pro, where it is amplied and retransmitted much more strongly through the
inside antenna into the room. When the inside antenna picks up a signal from your cell
phone, the amplier boosts that signal and transmits it through the cable to the outside
antenna and back to the cell site. (Note: the DB Pro Amplier will only operate if there is
adequate signal to amplify.)
The indicator light on the top of the amplier will be GREEN when the unit is
powered up and working properly.
A solid ORANGE light indicates the amplier has cut back it’s gain by 8 dB due
to the amount of oscillation it is experiencing. If possible move antennas farther
apart until you get a green light. Amp will still operate in this mode with reduced
gain.
A blinking RED light indicates the downlink signal on either or both bands is
overloading the amplier and either or both bands are shut off.
To x: Rotate the outside antenna around the mast in 5° increments until the light
is no longer blinking
-If you continue to have issues please contact Technical Support- 1-866-294-1660
A solid RED light indicates amplier is in shut down due to oscillation. Move
antennas farther apart then reset the power. If red light is still on move antennas
farther apart, continue this process until green light is on. If not enough distance is
available you may leave light orange at reduced gain.
To reset the amplier, unplug and re-plug the power supply.
GREEN:
ORANGE:
RED:
RED:
