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- Page 1 SkyPilot SkyConnector Outdoor Installation...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction Solution Overview Mesh Network SkyGateway SkyExtender Devices SkyConnector and SkyAccess DualBand Chapter 2 The SkyConnector Outdoor Installation Kit Kit Contents What Else You Need Chapter 3 Installing a SkyConnector Planning your Installation Cabling the SkyConnector Powering on the SkyConnector... -
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™ Outdoor 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: Audience And Purpose
Audience and Purpose This guide provides directions for installing and setting up a SkyPilot SkyConnector Outdoor device that can provide access to users of a SkyPilot wireless mesh network. This guide assumes administrator-level knowledge of IP networks and a familiarity with configuring wireless devices. -
Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide
For example: show filter [filter-table-number] Square brackets are also used to show the current value of parameters in the output of some commands. • A vertical bar, “|”, separates choices. For example: show bridge [cache | port] SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation... -
Page 9: Introduction
I n t r o d u c t i o n This chapter provides an overview of the SkyPilot Networks solution, describes the SkyPilot devices, and then illustrates how they combine to form a mesh network. Chapter Highlights •... -
Page 10: Solution Overview
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 can greatly reduce deployment and maintenance costs. - Page 11 Figure 1. SkyPilot wireless mesh network SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...
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Page 12: Skygateway
Internet or to wide area networks. A SkyPilot wireless network requires at least one SkyGateway for operation. If necessary, you can add additional SkyGateways to increase network capacity or provide redundancy. -
Page 13: Skyconnector And Skyaccess Dualband
SkyConnector and SkyAccess DualBand SkyConnectors link your subscribers to the SkyPilot wireless network. An Ethernet port on the device allows a connection to a subscriber’s computer, or to a local area network (LAN) via a data switch or router. -
Page 15: 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 operation on a SkyPilot wireless mesh network. -
Page 16: Kit Contents
Kit Contents Figure 2-1 shows the contents of the SkyConnector Outdoor installation kit. Figure 2-1. SkyPilot Outdoor installation kit SkyPilot separately offers accessories for different types of installation, including a surge suppressor and a tilt mount kit. For more information, visit the SkyPilot website at www.skypilot.com/support/. - Page 17 RJ-45 connectors (connectors without a protective “boot” are recommended) o RJ-45 crimping tool • For configuration: o Computer with a serial port, a terminal emulation program, a network interface card, and a Web browser (laptop recommended for convenience) SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...
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Page 19: Installing A Skyconnector
I n s t a l l i n g a S k y C o n n e c t o r This chapter provides instructions for planning and performing the physical installation of a SkyConnector Outdoor. Chapter Highlights •... -
Page 20: Planning Your Installation
SkyConnector is usually proportional to the height of the installation. When choosing a site for a SkyConnector Outdoor, consider the radio frequency (RF) environment and the physical layout of the area. Trees, buildings, and hills can attenuate or block a wireless signal. When assessing a site, examine the overall topology of the wireless path for possible obstructions—both existing and planned—as well as seasonal... -
Page 21: Cabling The Skyconnector
RJ-45 connector, and plug it into the RJ-45 port on the back of the SkyConnector. Make sure the fit is snug so that the cable doesn’t interfere with the weather gasket. Figure 3-1. Connecting CAT5 cable to the SkyConnector Insert the weather gasket and secure the metal cover. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation... - Page 22 3. Attach the tie wraps to the neck of the weather gasket and tighten them so that they slightly depress the neck (Figure 3-3). The tie wraps provide relief from cable strain and ensure a fully weatherproof seal. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...
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Page 23: Powering On The Skyconnector
AC outlet. b. Connect the Ethernet cable to the port labeled “CPE” on the power injector. NOTE Be careful not to plug the Ethernet cable connected to the SkyConnector into the port labeled “Computer.” SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation... - Page 24 If the connections are correct, the SkyConnector’s power LED (labeled “PWR”) should illuminate and the WAN activity LED (labeled “WAN Act”) should blink on and off. (For details about the LED status lights, see Table 3-1 on page 18.) SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...
- Page 25 Figure 3-5. Checking the SkyConnector LEDs SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...
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Page 26: Optimizing Location
If both the “WAN Link” LED and the “WAN Act” LED continue blinking, a signal is available but isn’t strong enough for reliable service. Keep trying different locations until you can confirm a network connection. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation... - Page 27 NOTE To optimize your SkyConnector installation, ask your network administrator (at the Network Operations Center) to measure signal strength on the node to which SkyConnector has established a link. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...
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Page 28: Monitoring Skyconnector Status
Monitoring SkyConnector Status Table 3-1 provides detailed descriptions of SkyConnector states indicated by the LED lights. When both LED lights are lit and steady, the SkyConnector is successfully connected to the wireless network. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation... -
Page 29: 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 SkyAccess DualBand Installation... - Page 30 SkyConnector to the mounting pole (see Figure 3-6). Before clamping down the bracket, check that the mounting pole is still plumb and that the SkyConnector is level. NOTE If the device is not level, performance may be degraded. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...
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Page 31: Configuring The Skyconnector
A SkyConnector will not transmit a wireless signal until it’s configured, and it will not be able to connect to other network devices without a configuration. SkyPilot offers two modes for provisioning devices with a configuration: SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation... -
Page 32: Accessing The Command-Line Interface
• Automatic - Requires the use of SkyPilot EMS software to create configurations that an unattended central server can distribute to devices on the wireless mesh network. Although automatic provisioning requires more setup time than manual provisioning, it greatly simplifies the administration of a growing network. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
After making an Ethernet or serial connection to the SkyConnector, you can manage and troubleshoot the device using a wide range of commands available through the command-line interface. For detailed troubleshooting procedures, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section in SkyPilot Network Administration. There you’ll find troubleshooting procedures for: • Power-on problems •... -
Page 35: Appendix A Grounding Guidelines
To ensure optimal reliability, properly ground the metal base of the SkyPilot device. The most efficient way to ground the device is to use an 8 GA or larger wire to connect it to a ground point on the structure or tower. -
Page 36: Making Connections "Gas-Tight
Figure A1-1. Attaching the SkyConnector Making Connections “Gas-Tight” Regardless of the grounding point you use, make sure the connections are “gas-tight” - capable of retaining low resistance and integrity over time and with exposure to the elements. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation... -
Page 37: Checking Cold-Water Pipe Integrity
If you’re installing a SkyPilot device in an area that’s subject to lightning storms, SkyPilot recommends installing a surge protection device (SPD) at both ends of the Ethernet cable - one at the SkyPilot device and one at the point of entry to a building or enclosure. -
Page 38: Grounding Checklist
SkyPilot device. (Leave the other end of the drain wire unconnected.) • Use the proper size down lead to connect a SkyPilot device on a roof or tower to the ground system of indoor equipment. • Verify that all points of the ground system are tied together with less than 5 ohms resistance between any two points. -
Page 39: Appendix Bfcc Statements
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Radiation Exposure Limits To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements in section 1.1307, a minimum separation distance of 40 cm (16 inches) is required between the antenna and all persons. SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation... - Page 40 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 bands capable US & Canada SP 4100 5.5GHz to 5.725GHz SP 4304 5.26 GHz to 5.32 GHz...
- Page 41 Up to 150 mph (240 km/h) Enclosure/humidity NEMA-4X Power 110–230 VAC, 50–60 Hz input; 8 W Certifications FCC Part 9, FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Class B USA; compliance with UL safety standards, EMI and susceptibility FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation...
- Page 42 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 SkyAccess DualBand Installation...
- Page 43 Per-device rate limits upstream and downstream 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...
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