JESUIT - gadget@TTS -Ep23- zBoost Cellular Repeaters

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This week on 'gadget' we take a look at two cellular repeaters from Wi-Ex. The zBoost line of products promise to extend your cellular range to corners of your house, office and property that had previously been "signal dead zones." Able to repeat almost every protocol and work with nearly every carrier, the zBoost units might be the ticket for cellular nirvana.

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• wi-ex
• zboost
• repeater
• cellular
• cell
• YX510
• YX300
• Jesuit
• Jesuits
• ballecer
• apostolic
• catholic
• calprov

[mooky9669]

I recently got one, but it doesn't work right most of the time. I have the antenna outside of a bedroom window and the extender is in the hall between 2 bedrooms. During some calls, I lose complete signal until I go right next to the base unit. Other times the power light flashes and I have no signal, unplugged it, plug it back in and then it works. Not sure were else to put the base unit to get signal in both bedrooms. I figured the walls in the hallway don't help much.

[gadgettts]

@mooky9669,

That's always been the tricky part... The tech works (it's just a repeater) but positioning is so important and so SENSITIVE that it just won't be practical for some households.

Here's a tip I learned the hard way. If you "lose signal" but get it back when you cycle the power, it's because the unit is looping its own signal and shutting down. You want the antenna as high and AS FAR away from the unit as possible - They gave you a long cable, try to use it all.

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Peace,

Fr. Robert

[scottwatt47]

yeah I'm gonna have to agree. ITs a bit long.  But good info

[gadgettts]

Ok.... good to know. We're toying with the idea of possibly expanding the show, but covering more gadgets per episode, plus perhaps some current tech events. --- We've always planned to integrate 'gadget' into a longer production (That's why it's called 'gadget' (at) TheTechStop ) and perhaps we need to move in that direction.

[uklovethosecurls]

maybe if u made them shorter i would find it easier to watch though i like ur shirt

[gadgettts]

Thanks for the input... We're really trying to find a balance between just showing off the gadgets and going in-depth. Hopefully we'll be able to resolve that conflict when we release our new shows. Peace,  Fr. Robert

[ki6eki]

seriously! 25 dollars! i think it's a good deal! me going to get one!

[geeksmack]

I bought one of those mousepads... pretty cool device. Who woulda' thunk that a mouse pad could be an ubergeek accessory!

[Elenkhos]

really good review

[bennyboytx]

I don't know if anyone else addressed this in the other comments, but for the personal booster. The White repeater go ON the windows, and the black antenna goes near your phone. Unlike what he explained

[TheCharacterstudy]

Excellent video as I'm thinking of buying the 510.

A couple of notes.

You would need a spectrum analyzer to measure signal strength that low on the antenna line, this type of feature would make the device very expensive.

The inside antenna on a window would not be effective as microwaves don't penetrate glass.

[Randallpw]

I thought the video was very good. it provided every bit of information i was looking for and then some. Thanks

[jdills1196]

the thing i was going to say is, I will just buy the 800mhz (those are actually the only ones that work at my house)

[simonsaysdownload]

Im asking ATT if they will split the price on the repeater with me for the almighty Iphone... wish me luck...

[uklovethosecurls]

keep up the good work.. your going in the right direction