User's Manual

SkyPilot SkyExtender DualBand Installation and Setup Guide 15
C o n f i g u r i n g S k y E x t en d e r D u a l B a n d
After installing the SkyExtender DualBand, you need to provide both the
SkyExtender and access point components of the device with configuration
information that they need for network operations.
This chapter tells you how to use the SkyPilot EMS software to configure the
SkyExtender DualBand for both mesh networking and Wi-Fi operation.
Before you begin
Before starting configuration, make sure the SkyExtender DualBand is powered
on and capable of receiving a signal from a SkyGateway or SkyExtender.
Additionally, make sure the EMS software is installed (both on a central server and
a client) and set up for configuring SkyPilot devices.
After getting a configuration from the provisioning server, the SkyExtender
DualBand will establish a link to the SkyGateway (or to another SkyExtender) and
use DHCP to retrieve an IP address and instructions for downloading
configuration information stored on the server.
Detailed procedures for using EMS software are provided in the SkyPilot Network
Administration Guide available on the SkyPilot Network Software CD or the SkyPilot
website at
www.skypilot.com
.
Automatic configuration versus manual configuration
The SkyExtender and access point contained in the SkyExtender require network
configurations to operate on the wireless mesh network. SkyPilot gives you a
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