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  • Page 1 SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ..........................7 ATEWAY ................. 8 XTENDER AND XTENDER ................8 ONNECTOR AND CCESS THE SKYACCESS DUALBAND INSTALLATION KIT .............. 11 ......................12 HAT THE KIT PROVIDES ....................... 12 HAT ELSE YOU NEED ..........................14 ETTING HELP INSTALLING A SKYACCESS DUALBAND................15 ....................

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    A b o u t T h i s G u i d e This guide explains how to install and set up a SkyPilot™ SkyAccess™ DualBand that provides access to a SkyPilot wireless mesh network and serves as an access point for users of 802.1x wireless (Wi-Fi).

  • Page 5: Overview

    SkyAccess DualBand can support several business models with a single service installation. About access point configuration The SkyAccess DualBand access point is set up to provide Wi-Fi access right out of the box. The access point includes a preconfigured WLAN with the SSID (service set identifier) SkyAccessDualBand, providing WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi protected access –...

  • Page 6: Skypilot Network Topology

    SkyPilot network delivers a dynamic broadband solution with significant advantages for business and home users. SkyPilot wireless devices are simple to install and easily fit into any type of wireless environment—metropolitan, business, or home. The auto-discovery and rapid provisioning features of a SkyPilot wireless mesh network greatly reduce deployment and maintenance costs.

  • Page 7: Skygateway

    Internet or to wide area networks (WANs). A SkyPilot wireless network requires at least one SkyGateway for normal operation. If necessary, you can add additional SkyGateways to increase network capacity or provide redundancy.

  • Page 8: Skyextender And Skyextender Dualband

    Ethernet port on the SkyConnector enables a connection to be established to the subscribers’ computers, or to a local area network (LAN) via a data switch or router. For flexibility of installation, SkyPilot offers indoor and outdoor versions of the SkyConnector.
  • Page 9 SkyGateway or a SkyExtender. SkyAccess DualBand offers the same features as a SkyConnector, plus a Wi-Fi access point that allows service providers and municipalities to provide standard 802.11 wireless access across great distances, for targeted hot zones, or for dense coverage patterns.

  • Page 11: The Skyaccess Dualband Installation Kit

    T h e S k y A c c e s s D u a l B a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n K i t The SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand must be professionally installed by a trained technician. The kit provides everything needed for the installer to mount and configure the device as both a connector to the wireless mesh network and an 802.11b/g Wi-Fi access point.

  • Page 12: What The Kit Provides

    What the kit provides Figure 2. Contents of SkyAccess DualBand installation kit 5 GHz Antenna SkyPilot also offers accessories, including a tilt mount for optimizing SkyAccess DualBand installation. For more information, contact a SkyPilot sales representative. NOTE The 5 GHz antenna is integrated into the Dualband connector housing.
  • Page 13 A default gateway and subnet mask for the management network if the access point is not on the same subnet as your PC NOTE Plan on configuring the SkyAccess DualBand before mounting it. Some steps are easier if the access point is more accessible. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...

  • Page 14: Getting Help

    Getting help For technical assistance, contact SkyPilot support by logging in to customer support at www.skypilot.com. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...

  • Page 15: Installing A Skyaccess Dualband

    In a typical wide area wireless mesh network, a SkyAccess DualBand would be installed on a utility pole or the roof of a building. The effective range of the SkyAccess DualBand is usually proportional to the height of the installation.

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