How To Improve WeBoost Cell Booster Signal Using Directional Antenna For Faster Data Download Upload

The WeBoost Reach does a decent job of boosting weak cell signal using the stock external antenna, but if the signal is very weak, it can't do much at all. A directional antenna will make a big improvement if you are able to aim it at a local tower.

For mobile use, like RV and camping, the antenna needs to be robust enough to not get broken when traveling, setup and take down. A directional antenna won't be able to be left up while traveling, so you will need to make it easy to setup when stopped, and switch over to the omnidirectional antenna while traveling.

BOLTON Quicksilver 5G Antenna

Quicksilver 5G:

The antenna has N connector on it to connect to cable with N connector.

Cables

An extension cable will be needed with an adapter to go from the antenna connector size to the smaller connector size on the WeBoost Reach (SMA or SMB depending on the model)

For weBoost Drive Reach models (older models) with push on (SMB) connectors, you will need the following:

PART 1

30' Bolton400 Cable (N connectors):

PART 2

SMA to N Connector:

PART 3

SMA to SMB Plug:

For weBoost Drive Reach models (Newer models) with twist on (SMA) connectors, you will need the following:

PART 1

30' Bolton400 Cable (N connectors):

PART 2

SMA to N Connector:

RESULTS

I've used this directional antenna setup since 2023, and it continues to work well. Much better reception and transmission (download and upload) than the stock antenna. If the stock antenna provides some boosting, but signal quality is still poor, the directional antenna will significantly improve the reception. In places where the stock antenna has no boosting effect and there's still no reception, the directional antenna can at least get enough signal for texting. Bottom line is this antenna works great, but if there's 0 signal, than 0x0 is still 0.

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