Rebele93
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[SIZE=11pt]I thought I’d share how I mounted our weBoost. It really helps to have this turned on when we are in low coverage areas. We did also add on the Wilson long-range antenna for better coverage than the one that ships with the unit. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]I initially had trouble coming up with a good place or way to mount this. There were 3 problems I was trying to solve. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Our phones just sit on the little shelf next to the inside antenna. This shelf gets the inside antenna far enough away from the external antenna to not cause the interference that gave us trouble initially. Our phones can still be plugged into the camper to charge overnight with only slightly longer charging cables. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Don’t forget that the weBoost is a power hog, so we unplug it completely when we have even a slight signal and then just turn it on if we need to make a call or if the connection is too weak. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]I initially had trouble coming up with a good place or way to mount this. There were 3 problems I was trying to solve. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Where to mount things both inside and outside of the camper. The internal antenna needs to be a good distance away from wherever you mounted the external antenna or you get interference and the light flashes red and won’t work at all. I’m guessing the tent walls of the 4WCs might not be helping in the situation. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Wires and where to run them to keep them from getting tangled or being overly unsightly. So many wires… I also didn’t want to drill any holes through my camper. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Strange shape and weight of the weBoost makes mounting it or securing it to the wall a real head-scratcher. The most expensive heavy duty velcro didn’t work AT ALL to secure it to the wall. Plus I felt like the weight was maybe not good for the wall surface. (felt like it was pulling the surface off of the wall)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Our phones just sit on the little shelf next to the inside antenna. This shelf gets the inside antenna far enough away from the external antenna to not cause the interference that gave us trouble initially. Our phones can still be plugged into the camper to charge overnight with only slightly longer charging cables. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Don’t forget that the weBoost is a power hog, so we unplug it completely when we have even a slight signal and then just turn it on if we need to make a call or if the connection is too weak. [/SIZE]