User's Manual

8
Powering up the Wilson MobilePro
™
Amplifi er
In a Vehicle
Make sure the outside antenna cable is
connected before powering up the amplifi er.
Connect the mini-USB plug on the power
cable to the amplifi er port marked by the USB
symbol. Connect the other end of the power
cable to the USB port on the cigarette lighter
adapter and insert the adapter into the cigarette
lighter outlet of your vehicle. (If you are using a
laptop to power your amplifi er, insert the other
end of the power cable into a USB port on the
laptop and power up the laptop.)
Carefully insert the USB power cable.
IMPORTANT: Do not power up the amplifi er
unless the outside antenna cable is attached
to amplifi er.
Warning: Use only Wilson cigarette
lighter or AC adapters
!
Understanding the Amplifi er Lights
If the light turns red, oscillation is occurring and the amplifi er has powered down. The
outside antenna needs to be moved farther from the built-in antenna in the amplifi er. In a
vehicle installation, move the outside antenna on the roof of the car to the rear of the car,
but at least 8-12 inches from the rear or side windows. In a building installation, move the
amplifi er farther from the outside antenna. Remove power from the amplifi er and reinstall
power - this resets the amplifi er.
If the light is now green, the oscillation has stopped and the amplifi er is working. If the red
light is still on, move the antenna farther away and repeat the process.
In a vehicle, always use a magnet-mount or roof-mount antenna. Do not use a glass-
mount antenna, as oscillation may cause continuous shut-down of the amplifi er.
An amber light indicates overload from the cell site. The amplifi er has temporarily
shut down and will automatically reset approximately 1,000 feet or more from
the cell site.
The amplifi er may remain on all the time.
However, leaving the amplifi er on in a vehicle
when it is not running can discharge the
battery in a day or two.
A good option is to power the amplifi er
through the ignition switch so the amplifi er is
turned on and off with the vehicle.
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In a Building
Make sure the outside antenna cable is
connected before powering up the amplifi er.
Connect the mini-USB plug on the AC adapter
cable to the amplifi er port marked by the USB
symbol. Connect the other end of the cable to
a standard AC power outlet. (If you are using
a computer to power your amplifi er, use the
supplied USB cable.)