EXPECTED COVERAGE AREA

Your outside signal strength, especially the roof or fascia where you install the outside antenna, has a large impact on the amount of coverage area you get from a signal booster. It is important to know that there many unique factors that go into determining coverage area, so actual results may vary from these estimates.

There are two major considerations on whether or not to buy the weBoost Office 200 50 Ohm Omni/Dome. This booster works best for small businesses. Using an omnidirectional antenna, it delivers multi-carrier coverage throughout. The effective coverage area will vary depending on the strength of your OUTSIDE signal, so it's important to understand – if you’re expecting 10,000 square feet of coverage for all carriers but have only one bar outside your building, you won’t get it. Realistic expectations of coverage in that scenario are more like 3,000 square feet.

The other major consideration is whether you’d prefer to install it yourself or have someone do it for you. The weBoost Office 200 is a DIY kit, which means you’ll be installing this booster yourself. If you’re in the United States and would rather have a booster professionally installed in your office or place of business, consider the weBoost Office Installed.

The difference between the two Office 200 50 Ohm kits is the included antennas.

The Office 50 Ohm Omni/Dome includes an outdoor omnidirectional antenna and an indoor dome antenna. Due to these antennas' characteristics, this kit is best for plug-and-play applications and areas with decent outside cellular signal strength.

The Office 50 Ohm Yagi/Panel includes an outdoor yagi antenna and an indoor panel antenna. Due to these antennas’ characteristics, this kit is best for small to medium businesses with weak outside cellular signal strength.

The main difference between these two units is the coaxial cable they come with.

The Office 200 50 Ohm is kitted with 50 Ohm Wilson 400 cable. This type of cable allows for longer runs without compromising signal transmission strength too much. It is most commonly used in commercial spaces. Thick, it’s not super flexible, making installation just a bit challenging. If you want the best performance, go with this kit. The lengthier installation process will be worth it.

The Office 200 75 Ohm is kitted with 75 Ohm RG11 cable. This type of cable is commonly used in residential buildings and some commercial spaces. It’s preferred by many installers due to their familiarity with it. Much thinner and more flexible than the 50 Ohm cable, it’s much easier to install. If you want good performance and an easy installation, go with this kit.

The Office 200 50 Ohm Omni/Dome is compatible with all U.S. carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, US Cellular, and more. Thanks to the included outdoor omnidirectional antennas, it can boost multiple cellular providers simultaneously.

While designed for businesses, it can be used to enhance cellular reception inside large homes. To install the dome antenna, you may need access to a crawl space or attic for proper installation.

Installing the Office 200 50 Ohm Yagi/Panel is fairly simple:

1. Place Office 200 amplifier in your desired location, should be well-ventilated.

2. Mount outside yagi antenna where strongest cell signal is available and route Wilson400 cable to amplifier. Connect cable to the port labeled “OUTSIDE ANTENNA”.

3. Install inside panel antenna where you need the greatest signal boost and route cable to amplifier. Connect cable to the port labeled “INSIDE ANTENNA”.

4. Power up the booster.

We recommend you download the weBoost App to set up the Office 200. It’ll guide you through the whole installation process with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and how-to videos. It even helps you measure your existing signal strength and pinpoint your carrier's closest cell tower.

Green

Everything is working perfectly. Your signal booster is amplifying at maximum capacity.

Red

Your outside antenna is pulling in signal from your inside antenna instead of the cell tower. This is called a feedback loop or oscillation. Call your installer to get this fixed.

Orange

The outside antenna is pulling in too much signal from the cell tower. To avoid overloading, your amplifier has to shut down. This can be solved with a small adjustment to your outside antenna. Point it slightly away from the cell tower. Do this in small increments. Make sure to power off, power on your booster to ensure the amplifier is updating the light status. Green is a go.

Green & Red (Blinking)

Your outside antenna is pulling in signal from the cell tower AND your inside antenna. Your amplifier still works, but it's operating at reduced power. Call your installer if you see this problem.

Green & Orange (Blinking)

Your outside antenna is pulling in too much signal from the cell tower. It isn't enough to overload the amplifier, but it's operating at reduced power. This can be solved with a small adjustment to your outside antenna. Point it slightly away from the cell tower. Do this in small increments. Make sure to power off, power on your booster to ensure the amplifier is updating the light status. Green is a go.

The booster amplifies the signal reaching your phone at the source, so your phone doesn’t need to “connect” to anything. It isn’t a WiFi router – if your phone can detect cellular signal, then it will pick up the amplified signal the booster emits.