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Naio
Explorer II
May 23, 2015

Can I test my Wilson Sleek without leaving town?

Got it used, locally. Guy was kind enough to offer to let me test it before I pay him -- but I have commitments keeping me here, where cell coverage is excellent. Any suggestions?

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  • Not so seriously, show up at your local Walmart and ask to use a power plug for a few minutes. It seems to me that every Walmart that I have ever gone into has virtually no cell service.

    More seriously, look around your area for one of 2 options: a river valley or a large commercial/industrial building that you would be allowed to access ie work, friends work etc. Those are both typical places where I have seen poor signal. From there you should be able to setup the Sleek and confirm if your signal improves. I would try to find a location with about 1-2 bars. This should get you fairly close to full bars with the Sleek on.
  • Naio's avatar
    Naio
    Explorer II
    2oldman wrote:
    My Sleek degrades a good signal.


    Well THAT'S interesting! I guess it's one way to test it...
  • You should find something nearby where the signal isn't so good. My Sleek degrades a good signal.

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