HiBoost Band 5 User manual

User Manual
Dot
Boost Your Bars and Keep You Connected to the World
FOR HOME,OFFICE......
[phone] (M-F from 9 am - 5 pm CST)

Package Content
Introduction
Pre-Installation Instructions
APP Assisted Installation
LED Assisted Installation
Quick Troubleshooting Guide
Technical Specifications
Authorized Accessories List
FCC and IC Statements
Return and Warranty Policies
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CONTENTS

Package Content
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Note: Available accessories can be purchased through HiBoost.com
Warning: Un-authorized antennas, cables, and/or coupling devices are
prohibited by new FCC rules, Please contact FCC for details: 1(888)-CALL-FCC.
HiBoost Dot

Introduction
Thanks again for purchasing HiBoost cell phone Booster. The HiBoost Dot series is a
collection of precision-engineered product that improve cellular reception inside of homes
and businesses by amplifying incoming and outgoing cell phone signals.
HiBoost cell booster's exclusive cloud-based Signal Supervisor mobile application and
LED display allow users to monitor the live status of HiBoost cell phone signal boosters
directly from the LED display or remotely from a mobile device anywhere at any time.
If there are any issues while installing a HiBoost cell phone signal booster, please contact
the HiBoost technical support team through the following options：
Online Support: Create a ticket or chat via Signal Supervisor App
[phone] (M-F from 9 am – 5 pm CST)
[email protected]
www.hiboost.com
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Pre-Installation Instructions
We strongly recommend you to read the user guide completely before you install.
HiBoost Dot booster provides 2 options of booster installation,
APP and LED installation ways are unique methods provided by HiBoost.
1.App Assisted Installation：
FIRST CHOICE From Page 09~23.
It’s more convenient and many work could be done by ONE
person, and the most important is that the obtained signal can
be very precise.
LED lights indicate the gain level and booster status.
2. LED Assisted Installation：
SECOND CHOICE From Page 24~38.
It can achieve the same precise effect as app guidance.
But it may need two people and the installation process is a
little cumbersome.
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The app helps you find the
best signal outside

Then why has HiBoost spent extra big efforts and costs to design app
and LED indicator lights to help you install?
Out of the various reasons, the most important reason is that we would like you, our
valuable client, to get the maximum output power from the booster system in order to get
optimal signal reception for all your mobile devices.
As it is known and a big thanks, FCC makes signal boosters legal in 2014 so that every
body can install and benefit from the signals;
But FCC regulations do limit the gain and output power of all consumer boosters to low
values in order to avoid any interference to the cell towers;
Furthermore FCC stipulates that any improper install should trigger immediately further
reduction of the booster’s already-limited gain and power to protect the towers.
Therefore, you can understand how important you need to find the perfect outside
signal from the tower and how important to squeeze every last gain and power from
the booster, even 1dB more power is so precious when you suffer from no signals.
HiBoost app & LED indicator lights will help you to fine tune the best power and get
as much cover of your spaces.
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General Working Principle:
※Please do spend some time to read it fully, as it is crucial to get full bars for your rooms.
Before we start any of the two ways, please allow us to spend 3 pages to make you
understand how the booster system works for you.
How HiBoost booster works
2Booster and
Whip Antenna
The outdoor antenna receives outside
signal from the nearby cell tower and sends
it to HiBoost booster.
The booster amplifies the signal, the whip
antenna receives amplified signal and sends it
throughout your rooms.
Vice versa, inside antenna receives phone signal and sends to the booster,
The booster then amplifies and sends it to outside antenna,
Outside antenna sends signal to the cell tower.
Then you can make phone calls and do internet streaming.

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Working Principle in Formula
Outside
Signal
Outdoor
Antenna Gain
Outdoor
Cable Loss
Booster
Gain
Indoor
Cable Loss
Indoor
Antenna Gain
System
Output Power
Out of the Formula:
Outside Signal: To be received by outdoor antenna from cell tower
Outdoor Antenna Gain: The gain of outdoor antenna
Outdoor Cable Loss: The loss of the outdoor cable
Booster Gain: The actual working gain of the booster
Indoor Cable Loss: The loss of the indoor cable
Indoor Antenna Gain: The gain of indoor antenna
For example:
-65dBm + 11dBi - 4.5dB + 60dB + 2dBi = 3.5dBm (System Output Power)
Since the figures in Black color are fixed when you finish the purchase, thus the RED
figures of
1. Outside Signal
2. Booster Gain will play a vital role in reaching the best output power during the
installation, especially when we know the FCC limits the booster system values.
So the user guide is focused on:
1. Getting the best outside signal.
2. Keeping the maximum booster gain.
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More notes on how to keep the maximum booster gain
※Please note: This separation is not an absolute mandate. The idea is to isolate
the outdoor antenna from the indoor antenna.
1) Increase the distance between the outdoor and indoor antenna, generally the same
vertical distance generates more loss than horizontal, and to follow easily, a Typical
Required Distance Between Outdoor and Indoor Antenna Over 30 feet (10 meters)
horizontal distance or 13 feet (4 meters) vertical distance.
2) Use barriers between the indoor and outdoor antenna.
The loop back from the outdoor antenna to the indoor antenna will reduce the gain, so
the principle to keep the maximum booster gain is to avoid the loop back from the
outdoor antenna to the indoor antenna.

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Flow Chart of App Assisted Installation
Download 3rd Party app
1 2 3
Download “SignalSupervisor”
and connect with booster
Seek best outside signal and
install outdoor antenna
6 5 4
Fix the cables and booster Fine tune indoor antenna
for best coverage and avoid
the loop back
Final test and enjoy the
mobile services
App Assisted Installation
We are going to use 3rd party apps:
To find the cell tower location
To test the signal strength and quality
There are a variety of resources available online: Opensignal,Cell mapper,
Network cell info lite, etc.
Please download them beforehand over Android and / or iOS:
※You can use either of them to your favor. Here we are using
Opensignal and Network Cell Info Lite as first two choices.
Step 1: Download the 3rd Party mobile apps