User's Manual
Table Of Contents
SkyGateway/SkyExtender Installation And Configuration
September 2004 iii
Table Of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................. 1-1
System Overview ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Physical Specifications and Installation..................................................................... 1-2
Power ........................................................................................................................ 1-2
Antennas ................................................................................................................... 1-2
Modules ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
Connectors ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Network Architecture...................................................................................................... 1-4
Physical and Link Layers........................................................................................... 1-4
Routing ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
Scheduling and Bandwidth Management .................................................................. 1-5
Installation ................................................................................................... 2-1
Plan The Installation ...................................................................................................... 2-2
Site Survey ................................................................................................................ 2-2
Frequency.................................................................................................................. 2-2
Unpack The Equipment ................................................................................................. 2-3
Equipment Inventory.................................................................................................. 2-3
Wind Loading Requirements ..................................................................................... 2-5
Grounding.................................................................................................................. 2-5
Lightening .................................................................................................................. 2-5
Mount The Unit .............................................................................................................. 2-6
Install Cabling ................................................................................................................ 2-7
SkyGateWay Installation ........................................................................................... 2-8
Install Ethernet ...................................................................................................... 2-8
Installing Optional Serial Adapter Cover ............................................................... 2-9
Powering Up........................................................................................................ 2-11
Checking LEDs.................................................................................................... 2-12
SkyExtender Installation .......................................................................................... 2-12
Install Ethernet .................................................................................................... 2-13
Powering Up........................................................................................................ 2-14
Checking LEDs.................................................................................................... 2-15
RJ-45 Pins ............................................................................................................... 2-16
Serial Port Signaling and Cabling Using a DB-9 Adapter........................................ 2-16
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 3-1
Connecting Via a Serial Link.......................................................................................... 3-2
Troubleshooting Procedures.......................................................................................... 3-5
Specifications ............................................................................................. 4-1
Product Specifications ................................................................................................... 4-2