HiBOOST Smart Link Series 15K Smart Link Deluxe Installation Guide
- June 16, 2024
- HiBOOST
Table of Contents
- HiBOOST Smart Link Series 15K Smart Link Deluxe
- Product Information
- Product Usage Instructions
- Package Contents
- Booster Light Patterns
- Bands contained in the Gauges on Signal Supervisor
- Getting Started
- 4 Regular Problems and 1 normal status
- Technical Specifications
- For more information
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
HiBOOST Smart Link Series 15K Smart Link Deluxe
Product Information
The Smart Link Series 15K Smart Link Deluxe is a signal booster designed to enhance the strength and quality of cellular signals. It comes with a package that includes a signal booster, an outdoor antenna, a 50ft outdoor cable, two indoor antennas, a 49.2′ indoor cable, a 30′ indoor cable, a power supply, and various accessories for the main parts. The package also includes waterproof tape to protect connections and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi antennas.
Booster Light Patterns
The signal booster features LED indicators that provide important information
about its status. The LED patterns are as follows:
- Power: Solid Green (Normal), Slow Flashing Green (Slight Overload), Quick Flashing Green (Overload), Quick Flashing Red (Booster automatically shuts off due to strong overload)
- ISO: Solid Green (Normal), Slow Flashing Green (Slight Loopback), Quick Flashing Green (Loopback), Quick Flashing Red (Booster automatically shut off due to strong loopback)
- Bluetooth: Slow Flashing Green (Bluetooth Disconnected), Quick Flashing Green (Bluetooth Connected)
- Wi-Fi: Solid Green (Wi-Fi Disconnected), Slow Flashing Green (Wi-Fi Connected)
Bands contained in the Gauges on Signal Supervisor
The signal supervisor app provides gauge indicators for different bands. The
bands contained in the gauges are as follows:
Gauge | LTE700 | CELL800 | PCS1900 | AWS2100 | Band 12/17 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uplink | 698-716MHz | 776-787MHz | 824-849MHz | 1850-1915MHz | 1710-1755MHz |
Downlink | 728-746MHz | 746-757MHz | 869-894MHz | 1930-1995MHz | 2110-2155MHz |
Product Usage Instructions
Getting Started
Step 1: Connect the Power Supply and the whip antenna to the Booster
To start using the signal booster, connect the power supply and the whip
antenna to the booster unit.
Step 2: Download the Signal Supervisor App and register the booster
Download the Signal Supervisor App from the respective app store for your
device. Register an ID first and login. Add the booster to the device list
within the app.
Step 3: Find the cell tower and determine the outdoor antenna’s position
Find the band you are using (For Android)
Download “Network Cell Info Lite” from the Google Play Store and open it. From
the example picture, identify the frequency band you are using (e.g., band
13). Refer to the gauge indicators on the Signal Supervisor App to find the
corresponding band. Click on “MAP” to view your phone’s connection to a tower.
Aim your outdoor antenna towards the tower. If needed, proceed to step 3.2 to
find the tower.
Note: Take screenshots at this stage for reference.
Find the band you are using (For iOS – AT &T)
Follow these steps to find the band you are using:
- Dial 3001#12345# on your iOS device.
- Follow the instructions provided and take screenshots as required.
Find the cell tower
To find the cell tower, follow these steps:
- Visit cellmapper.net.
- Choose your carrier and band.
- Enter the coordinates of the installation location and press Enter.
- The map will display the tower near the location. Take a screenshot for reference.
If you need further assistance in finding the tower, please contact our tech support and provide your carrier, band, and screenshots taken during the previous steps.
Specifications
Package Contents:
- Signal Booster
- Outdoor Antenna
- 50ft Outdoor Cable
- Indoor Antenna*2
- 49.2′ Indoor Cable
- 30′ Indoor Cable
- Power Supply
- Accessories for main parts
- Waterproof tape to protect connections
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi antenna
LED Patterns:
- Power: Solid Green (Normal), Slow Flashing Green (Slight Overload), Quick Flashing Green (Overload), Quick Flashing Red (Booster automatically shut off due to strong overload)
- ISO: Solid Green (Normal), Slow Flashing Green (Slight Loopback), Quick Flashing Green (Loopback), Quick Flashing Red (Booster automatically shut off due to strong loopback)
- Bluetooth: Slow Flashing Green (Bluetooth Disconnected), Quick Flashing Green (Bluetooth Connected)
- Wi-Fi: Solid Green (Wi-Fi Disconnected), Slow Flashing Green (Wi-Fi Connected)
Bands contained in the Gauges on Signal Supervisor:
Gauge | LTE700 | CELL800 | PCS1900 | AWS2100 | Band 12/17 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uplink | 698-716MHz | 776-787MHz | 824-849MHz | 1850-1915MHz | 1710-1755MHz |
Downlink | 728-746MHz | 746-757MHz | 869-894MHz | 1930-1995MHz | 2110-2155MHz |
FAQ
-
Q: What should I do if the booster automatically shuts off?
A: If the booster automatically shuts off, please manually reboot it. -
Q: How do I find the tower if I need help?
A: If you need help finding the tower, please contact our tech support and provide your carrier, band, and screenshots taken during the previous steps.
Package Contents
Booster Light Patterns
LED STATUS INDICATORS
LED| STATUS| INDICATION
ALARM
| Solid Green| Normal
Slow Flashing Green| Slight Overload
Quick Flashing Green| Overload
Quick Flashing Red| Booster automatically shut off due to strong overload
Power| Green| Normal
Off| DC Power Problem
ISO
| Solid Green| Normal
Slow Flashing Green| Slight Loopback
Quick Flashing Green| Loopback
Quick Flashing Red| The booster automatically shut off due to strong loopback
Note: If the booster automatically shuts off, please manually reboot it.
LED STATUS INDICATORS
LED| STATUS| INDICATION
Bluetooth| Slow Flashing Green| Bluetooth Disconnected
Quick Flashing Green| Bluetooth Connected
Wi-Fi
| Solid Green| Wi-Fi Disconnected
Slow Flashing Green| Wi-Fi Connected
Bands contained in the Gauges on Signal Supervisor
Gauge | Band | Uplink | Downlink |
---|---|---|---|
LTE700 | 12/17 | 698-716MHz | 728-746MHz |
13 | 776-787MHz | 746-757MHz | |
CELL800 | 5 | 824-849MHz | 869-894MHz |
PCS1900 | 25/2 | 1850-1915MHz | 1930-1995MHz |
AWS2100 | 4 | 1710-1755MHz | 2110-2155MHz |
Please focus on the gauge that contains the band you are using.
Getting Started
-
Step 1
Connect the Power Supply and the whip antenna to the Booster -
Step 2
Download the Signal Supervisor App, register ID and booster. Register an ID first and log in. Add the booster to the device list. -
Step 3
Find the cell tower & Determine the outdoor antenna’s position 3.1 Find the band you are using
For Android
- Download NetWork Cell Info Lite in the Google store and open it.
- It can be seen from the example picture that the frequency band is band 13. (According to the form before, you need to pay attention to Gauge LTE700)
- Then click MAP. You can see your phone connecting to a tower, and you can try aiming your outdoor antenna at it. But sometimes this is not accurate. You could also move to Step 3.2 to find the tower
- Note: Please take screenshots at this stage.
For ios
- Dial 3001#12345#
- Follow the instructions, take the screenshots as required.
Find the cell tower
-
Enter cellmapper.net
-
Choose your own carrier and band here.
-
Then enter the coordinate of where you are trying to install the signal booster, and press Enter key.
(In fact when you open Cellmapper, the map on the right will automatically locate your area if you’ve given the site permission to access your location. If you found tower sites not even displayed on the map, it might because the app intercepts the locations for security reasons.) -
After the map jumps to the location, you can scroll the mouse pulley and zoom it out, then you will see the tower near the location. It would be better to take a screenshot of this page to guide the following installing steps. Should you have any questions, please contact our tech support.
Note: If you need help finding the tower, please contact our tech support and provide your carrier, band and screenshots taken in the last steps .
Determine the outdoor antenna’s position
- The outdoor antenna is usually placed at one of the 4 ends of the roof.
- Please choose the position according to the tower’s location. Make sure there are no barriers between the antenna and the tower.
Step 4 Connect the outdoor antenna with the booster
Note: At this stage, don’t connect the indoor antenna to the booster.
Step 5 Adjust and fix the Outdoor Antenna
Have your outdoor antenna pointed to the cell tower you found before and
observe the reading on the app. Adjust the outdoor antenna accordingly.
Notes:
- The output power should be the higher the better.
- The full output power for 15k Smartlink Deluxe is 13dBm. And the full gain is 70dB.
Step 6 Connect the 1st indoor antenna with the booster
Step 7 Adjust the indoor antenna
Have your indoor antenna pointed to the area you would like to cover with
signal.
Notes:
- It would be best if you could make the two antennas face opposite directions.
- Make sure that the gain reaches about 65dB. If not, please adjust the direction of the indoor antenna/increase the vertical and horizontal distance between the two antennas/add some barriers.
Step 8 Signal quality test
You could do the following:
- First make sure the signal gauge value is unchanged from that during the outdoor antenna installation.
- Do speed tests with the booster on and off, and make a comparison.
- Check if the number of signal bars increases.
- Make a phone call or send messages and check if the voice and streaming are better.
Step 9 Fix the 1st Indoor antenna
Step 10 Connect the 2nd indoor antenna with the booster
Step 11 Fix the 2nd Indoor Antenna and the Booster
4 Regular Problems and 1 normal status
If the booster is working normally, no further adjustment is required
OVERLOAD
| DL GAIN| OUTPUT POWER| LED LIGHT PATTERN| REASON| SOLUTION
LTE700| <60dB| >=10dBm|
Alarm light quick blinking green or red
|
Outdoor signal is too strong
|
Have your outdoor antenna pointed slightly away from the cell tower
CELL800| <60dB| >=10dBm
PCS1900| <65dB| >=10dBm
AWS2100| <65dB| >=10dBm
LOOP BACK
| DL GAIN| OUTPUT POWER| LED LIGHT PATTERN| REASON| SOLUTION
LTE700| <60dB| <10dBm|
ISO light blinking green or red
|
Inadequate separation of the indoor and outdoor antennas
| 1、Increase vertical and horizontal distance.
2、Make the indoor and outdoor antennas face
opposite directions.
3、Add barriers(e.g. walls)
CELL800| <60dB| <10dBm
PCS1900| <65dB| <10dBm
AWS2100| <65dB| <10 dBm
POOR SIGNAL
| DL GAIN| OUTPUT POWER| LED LIGHT PATTERN| REASON| SOLUTION
LTE700
|
=60dB
|
–/NEGATIVE
|
Alarm light and ISO light solid green
|
Input signal is too weak
| 1、Try adjusting the outdoor antenna to the best direction 2、Try adjusting the outdoor antenna to another cell tower 3、Try increasing the height of
the outdoor antenna and make
sure there are no barriers between the tower and the outdoor antenna
Please try these solutions until the output power reaches or is over -5dBm.
CELL800
|
=60dB
|
–/NEGATIVE
PCS1900
|
=65dB
|
–/NEGATIVE
AWS2100
|
=65dB
|
–/NEGATIVE
Normal but No Boosted Signal
| DL GAIN| OUTPUT POWER| LED LIGHT PATTERN| REASON| SOLUTION
LTE700
|
=60dB
|
=-5dBm
|
Alarm light and ISO light solid green
|
1、The band is not supported
2、The Signal is from Other Carriers
| Check the band you are using again. If it stays at band66,get into the ‘Detail’/ ‘Setting’ of gagues on Signal Supervisor and switch off RF switch of AWS2100, then adjust the outdoor antenna again. It would be better if there are two persons and one can stay near the indoor antenna to check if the signal is boosted.
CELL800
|
=60dB
|
=-5dBm
PCS1900
|
=65dB
|
=-5dBm
AWS2100
|
=65dB
|
=-5dBm
NORMAL
| DL GAIN| OUTPUT POWER| LED LIGHT PATTERN| REASON| SOLUTION
LTE700| >=60dB| >=-5dBm|
Alarm light and ISO light solid green
| |
CELL800| >=60dB| >=-5dBm
PCS1900| >=65dB| >=-5dBm
AWS2100| >=65 dB| >=-5dBm
Note:
Some customers have some misunderstandings about boosters, and we would
like to clarify it here:
If you can’t even get a stable 1 bar outside the house or on the roof, then we
suggest you return it as it won’t work in areas with very weak signal, the
same is true of all boosters on the market.
Technical Specifications
Model No. | HiBoost 15K Smart Link Deluxe |
---|---|
Working Band | Band 12/17/ Band 13/ Band 5/ Band 25/2/ Band 4 |
UL Frequency Range(MHz) | 698-716 / 776-787 / 824-849 / 1850-1915 / 1710-1755 |
DL Frequency Range(MHz) | 728-746 / 746-757 / 869-894 / 1930-1995 / 2110-2155 |
Supported Standards | CDMA, WCDMA, GSM, EDGE, HSPA+, EVDO, LTE , 5G |
and all cellular standards
Max. Gain| 70 dB
Max. output power| UL 17dBm, DL 13dBm
MGC (Step Attenuation )| ≥25 dB / 1 dB step
I/O Port| SMA-Female&N-Female
Impedance| 50 ohm
Environment Conditions| IP40
Dimensions| 218 mm x 165 mm x 50 mm
Weight| ≤5.0 lb / 2.2 kg
Power Supply| Input AC 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz, Output DC 12 V/3 A
For more information
Download Signal Supervisor or enter our website.
- www.hiboost.com.
- You can download the specific user manual.
- You can reach our technical support for help.
- 3150 Premier Drive, Suite 130, Irving, TX 75063
- 972-870-5666
- service@hiboost.com
- www.hiboost.com.
References
- Cellular Tower and Signal Map
- Signal Booster, Mobile Cell Phone Signal Booster, Cellular Phone Signal Amplifier-HiBoost Official Store
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