Description
Description
The weBoost 470101 Home 4G Signal Booster Kit (previously the Wilson 460101 DT4G) is designed to improve poor cell reception, increase Internet speeds, and eliminate dropped calls and dead spots in your home or office. The Home 4G is an economical, entry level signal booster, so it's ideal for covering a small space or a single room, rather than an entire house with boosted signal. It's also a great option for small cabins, construction trailers, shipping containers, cubicles, and more.
You Should Choose This Kit If
The weBoost Home 4G Signal Booster Kit is ideal for the following situations:
You are looking for an inexpensive 3G and 4G LTE signal booster for one or multiple carriersThe Home 4G is the most affordable entry level signal booster that can boost the 4G LTE networks from multiple carriers at the same time, in addition to the 2G and 3G networks from each major carrier.
You only need to cover a small area inside with boosted signalThe weBoost Home 4G is designed to cover a small area inside of a home or office. Depending on where you mount the outside antenna, and how strong the existing signal is at that point, it may be possible to get up to 1,500 sq ft of coverage from the Home 4G. However, most installations will only cover one or two small rooms with a boosted signal.
You aren't able to mount an antenna outside of the home or officeIf you're not able to mount an antenna outside of the home or office, then the weBoost Home 4G plus the additional Panel Antenna Window Mount will allow you to suction cup the external panel antenna to the inside of a window, instead of mounting outside on the roof of the house. You'll need more separation between the external and internal antennas, but this setup will allow you to boost signal without an outside antenna.
Coverage Area
Many variables impact the total coverage area of a signal booster system. The following are estimates only and may not be accurate in any individual situation.
If you have an existing strong 5-bar outside signal, you may get one large room of coverage inside**
If you have an existing 3 to 4-bar (-90 dB) outside signal, you may get one small room of coverage inside**
If you have an existing 1 to 2-bar (-100 dB) outside signal, you may get coverage a few feet from the inside antenna**
If you have no existing outside signal, you likely will not get any coverage from the Home 4G
If you need more coverage than you can get from a single weBoost Home 4G system, take a look at the more powerful weBoost 470103 Connect 4G or weBoost 471104 Connect 4G-X Extreme.
Supported Carriers
The weBoost 470101 Home 4G supports the 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE networks from virtually all carriers in the United States and Canada. For other locations, please consult the frequencies listed below to see if this product will work for you.
Here is a more detailed breakdown of the carriers, networks and frequencies boosted by this kit:
AT&T 2G, 3G, 4G HSPA+ & 4G LTE
Verizon 2G, 3G, 4G LTE & XLTE
Sprint 2G, 3G & 4G LTE
T-Mobile 2G, 3G, 4G HSPA+ & 4G LTE
US Cellular 2G, 3G & 4G LTE
All other carriers using 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1900 MHz, and AWS 1700/2100 MHz frequencies
Please Note: This signal booster kit will not work in most European, Asian, and African countries because the frequencies used there are different than those boosted by this equipment.
Kit Includes
weBoost Home 4G 60 dB Amplifier
Panel Antenna with F-Female Connector and wall/pole mount hardware
Desktop Antenna with SMA-Male Connector
950630 - 30' White RG6 Low Loss Coax Cable
950620 - 20' White RG6 Low Loss Coax Cable
971129 - F-Female Barrel Connector for RG6 Cable (allows you to combine two of the RG6 cables together if you need a longer length)
8" Flat Coax Cable (to run external cable through a closed window)
Instruction Manual
Installation Overview
The weBoost Home 4G has two slightly different installation options for mounting the outside panel antenna. The first option is to mount the panel antenna on a wall outside of the home or office. This option will give you more coverage, but also requires you to run a cable from the external panel antenna into the building. The better option is to install the panel antenna on a pole on the roof of the building. This option will give you the best coverage, but requires you to install a vertical pole on the roof, run a cable inside, and aim the panel antenna.
Before you begin, we recommend performing a soft installation where you don't permanently mount components, drill holes or finalize cable runs until you're sure that the system is performing to the level that you would like. Once you've tested out antenna and component locations and are satisfied with the results, then you can go ahead and permanently install everything. Finally, read through the entire set of installation instructions both here and in the included manual before beginning, and feel free to call us with any questions before you proceed.
To install, just follow these steps:
If you decide to install the external panel antenna on the exterior wall of the building, then use your cell phone to determine which wall of the building gets the best signal, and mount it in that location. Connect the included RG6 cable and run into the building.
Or, if you decide to install the external panel antenna on a pole on the roof of the building, you'll first need to determine the side of the building that gets the strongest signal. Once that's been identified, then you'll need to install a vertical pole on the roof of that side of the building to mount the antenna to, such as the pole mount assembly, which you can purchase from Wilson Signal Booster or something similar from a local hardware store. Once you have the pole installed, attach the external panel antenna, point away from the building, connect the included RG6 cable and then run into the building. You may be able to enter the building through a vent or soffet, but may need to drill a hole if no other opening is available.
If you've purchased a lighting surge protector, connect that now to the RG6 cable, and then attach the 2ft cable to the "Outside Antenna" port of the amplifier. If you did not purchase a lightning protector, then directly connect the outside cable to the "Outside Antenna" port. To the inside of the amplifier, attach the cable that is connected to the inside tower antenna, and locate the tower antenna on a desk or table facing towards the area that needs boosted signal. Once all of the components are connected, power on the amplifier by plugging it in. As it's powering up, you should see the lights flashing, and then check to see that they turn solid green. If they are blinking or are any other color than green, you'll need to troubleshoot the setup by consulting the manual or contact us for help.
If you mounted the outside antenna outside on a pole, you'll need to aim it for best results. Start with the antenna high on the roof pointed in one direction. Turn on the system and have an inside helper inside stand near the inside antenna and take a signal reading with their phone in field test mode. Rotate the antenna 45 degrees and then pause for 60 seconds. After the pause, the person inside should take another signal reading, and then you can repeat the process. Each time your partner checks the signal strength, also check to make sure there aren't any warning lights on the amplifier. After you've gone all the way around, mount the antenna facing in the direction with the strongest signal.
The included manual is very helpful and we recommend reading through it before beginning the installation. If you run into any issues, feel free to contact us for help.
* Will boost all 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE networks with the exception of Clearwire WiMAX. Contact us to verify that your carrier is supported.
** The actual coverage area of a signal booster is dependent on many factors including existing outside signal strength, obstructions between you and the cell tower, the materials used in your home or office, the layout of the area you need to cover with a boosted signal, and other factors. The approximate coverage areas listed above are estimates. Actual coverage area will vary based on these and other factors. If you're not sure if a system will be powerful enough for your needs, contact us to find out.
