Summary of Contents for Trilliant Networks SkyPilot SkyConnector
- Page 1 SkyPilot SkyConnector Outdoor and Indoor Installation and Hardware Specification Guide...
- Page 2 The SkyPilot Network...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide ..........................5 SkyPilot Networks Solution Overview...................7 SkyGateway............................... 8 SkyExtender and SkyExtender DualBand..................9 SkyConnector..............................9 The SkyConnector Outdoor Installation Kit ..............11 What the kit provides..........................12 What else you need ...........................12 Installing a SkyConnector Outdoor..................15 Planning your installation........................15 Cabling the SkyConnector........................16 Powering on the SkyConnector ......................18 Optimizing location ...........................20... -
Page 5: 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™ SkyConnector™ to provide wireless network access to users of a SkyPilot wireless mesh network. It assumes administrator-level knowledge of IP networks and a familiarity with configuring wireless devices. - Page 6 SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation...
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Page 7: Skypilot Networks Solution Overview
Wi-Fi customer base. A SkyPilot network (as illustrated in Figure 1) may include the following physical components: SkyGateway™ (required) SkyExtender™ SkyExtender™ DualBand SkyConnector™ Indoor SkyConnector™ Outdoor SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... -
Page 8: Skygateway
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. The SkyGateway typically resides at a location with easy access to wired infrastructure—usually a POP (point of presence) or data center. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... -
Page 9: Skyextender And Skyextender Dualband
The indoor version of the SkyConnector is a plug-and-play network device that a subscriber can easily install without technical assistance. Service providers should advise subscribers to place the SkyConnector in a location with an optimal sight line to the SkyGateway or a SkyExtender. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... -
Page 11: The Skyconnector Outdoor Installation Kit
T h e S k y C o n n e c t o r O u t d o o r I n s t a l l a t i o n K i t Your SkyPilot SkyConnector Outdoor installation kit provides the basic equipment you need to install the device and configure it for operations on a SkyPilot wireless mesh network. -
Page 12: What The Kit Provides
For basic mounting: A Phillips screwdriver For pole mounting: A magnetic level (optional) A secured steel pole between 1.13" (2.87 cm) and 1.37" (3.48 cm) in diameter For network cabling: A spool of CAT5 network cable (shielded cable is recommended) SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... - Page 13 Ethernet crossover cable (for connecting to data switch or router) RJ-45 connectors (connectors without a protective “boot” are recommended) RJ-45 crimping tool For configuration: A laptop with a Telnet client application and a 10/100bT Ethernet network interface card SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation...
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Page 15: Installing A Skyconnector Outdoor
The site survey process should be ongoing. To verify that a site is relatively free of interference, make site audits every 6 to 12 months, scheduling regular maintenance visits to coincide with the site audits. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... -
Page 16: Cabling The Skyconnector
Press the CAT5 cable into the gasket and insert the gasket into the housing, taking care not to twist or place unnecessary force on the RJ-45 connector. Fit the metal cover over the weather gasket and secure it with the four machine screws supplied in the accessory kit. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... - Page 17 Figure 4. Attaching weather gasket and metal cover SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation...
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Page 18: Powering On The Skyconnector
Connect the SkyConnector to the power supply, as follows: a. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet. b. Connect the Ethernet cable to the port labeled “CPE” on the power injector. c. Plug the AC adapter into the power injector. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... - Page 19 If the connections are correct, the power LED (labeled “PWR”) and the WAN activity LED (labeled “WAN Act”) on the SkyConnector will illuminate. The WAN Act LED should blink and turn off, but the PWR LED should remain lit. Figure 7. Checking the SkyConnector LEDs SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation...
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Page 20: Optimizing Location
NOTE To optimize your SkyConnector installation, ask your network administrator (at the Network Operations Center) to measure signal strength on the node to which the SkyConnector has established a link. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... -
Page 21: Mounting The Skyconnector
• Medium (4x per second) = good • Slow (<1x per second) = poor • None = no reception Mounting the SkyConnector After determining an optimal location for your SkyConnector, you can mount the device and run the appropriate cables. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... - Page 22 Ethernet cable around the mounting pole and secure it with tie wraps. Figure 8. Securing the SkyConnector Tighten the bolts securely on the mounting hardware. Reconnect the CAT5 cable to the port to the power injector to restore power to the SkyConnector. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation...
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Page 23: Connect To A Computer Or Lan
Connect the device to a computer or LAN (for a SkyConnector that’s providing Internet/WAN access to the mesh network). Connect a second Ethernet cable from the power injector port labeled “Computer” to a personal computer or router/data switch providing a connection to a LAN. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... -
Page 24: Configuring The Skyconnector
Configuring the SkyConnector The SkyConnector requires a network configuration to operate on the wireless mesh network. For information about configuring the device, see the document SkyPilot Network Administration, available in electronic format from the SkyPilot website at www.skypilot.com/support/. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... -
Page 25: Accessing The Command-Line Interface
Chapter 3 (see “Connect to a computer or LAN” on page 23). 4 Start a Telnet session. Telnet to the default IP address of the SkyConnector (192.168.0.2). Log in by entering the password at the command prompt. (The default is public SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... - Page 26 For detailed descriptions of the commands, as well as sample output for many of them, see SkyPilot Network Administration. For comprehensive guidelines to troubleshooting devices on your SkyPilot wireless mesh network, see Getting Started with the SkyPilot Network. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation...
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Page 27: Fcc Regulatory Information
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The user of this product is cautioned that changes or modifications made to the equipment without the a pproval of the manufacturer void the user's authority to perate the equipment. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... -
Page 28: Fcc Radiation Exposure Limits
FCC Radiation Exposure Limits To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements in section 1.1307, a minimum paration distance of 40 cm (16 inches) is required between the antenna and all persons. SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation... -
Page 29: Specifications
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s This appendix provides technical specifications for the SkyPilot SkyConnector Wireless Specifications Frequency band 5.725–5.850 EIRP 42.5 dBm/17.8 W peak, 36 dBm/4 W average, 33 dBm/2 W average, 30 dBm/1 W average, or... - Page 30 FCC Part 15, FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Class B USA; compliance with UL safety standards, CE, C-Tick, IC RSS210 Issue 5 EMI and susceptibility FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 Warranty One-year limited warranty on hardware and software SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation...
- Page 31 NMS integration SNMP v2c GUI configuration SkyProvision™ software and Web interface GUI EMS SkyControl™ software IP address DHCP or static Firmware Multiple versions of firmware stored in nonvolatile memory; updated via FTP Configuration file XML over HTTP SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation...
- Page 32 Monitoring and MIB Support Supported MIBs MIB-II (RFC 1213); EtherLike (RFC 2665); Bridge (RFC 1493); SkyPilot private MIB Local management RS-232 Serial Console Port Remote management Command-line interface via Telnet, SNMP v2c, Web interface Topology Configurations Mesh, point-to-multipoint, point-to-point SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation...
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