User's Manual

SkyPilot SkyExtender DualBand Installation and Setup Guide 7
O v e r v i e w
SkyExtender DualBand is a dual-radio solution that combines SkyPilot’s long-
range, high-capacity 5 GHz mesh backhaul with a high-powered 802.11b/g
access point that lets service providers and municipalities offer standard Wi-Fi
services over great distances, for targeted hot zones or dense, ubiquitous
coverage patterns.
Features and benefits
With the ability to create multiple WLANs (wireless local area networks), each with
its own VLAN and security policy, the SkyExtender DualBand can support several
business models with a single service installation.
SkyExtender DualBand provides a unique opportunity for WISPs looking to
combine scalable Wi-Fi capacity with the seamless coverage of a wireless mesh
network.
SkyExtender DualBand nodes on a wireless mesh network offer a basis for multi-
service networks capable of providing end-to-end security and quality of service
for a variety of bandwidth-hungry applications and services, including VoIP and
video surveillance solutions.
The auto-discovery and rapid provisioning features of a SkyPilot wireless mesh
network can greatly reduce deployment and maintenance costs. Multiple
topology options and network scalability create intriguing options for rapidly
growing a metro Wi-Fi customer base.
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