User's Manual

SkyGateway/SkyExtender Installation And Configuration
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NTRODUCTION
A SkyPilot System is made up of the following components:
SkyGateWay . This network element provides an interface between the
network and the Internet or WAN via a 10/100BASE-T connector. A
minimum of one SkyGateway unit is required for a SkyPilot System;
additional units provide redundancy in case of a power failure or other
problem at the main gateway.
SkyExtender . These nodes connect directly to a SkyGateway device, to
other SkyExtender nodes, and to SkyConnector Indoor and SkyConnector
Outdoor subscriber units. They provide the framework of the network. A
SkyExtender is typically installed on a roof, tower, light or utility pole, or
other fixed location. In a rooftop installation, a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
connection is available for subscriber usage.
SkyConnector Indoor and SkyConnector Outdoor . These units are
installed in subscribers’ homes or offices. A SkyConnector provides an
interface between the subscriber’s computer and the network. The
interface between the SkyConnector and the network is via a wireless
connection to a SkyExtender. The interface to the subscriber’s computer is
via an Ethernet cable. The outdoor unit typically provides greater range
than the indoor unit and is normally installed on an eave or roof. The
indoor unit is installed on a windowsill or in a window frame by the
subscriber without a truck roll and offers simple plug-and-play
configuration.
This manual provides instructions for installing and maintaining
SkyGateWays and Sky Extenders. See the SkyConnector Indoor Unit and
SkyConnector Outdoor Unit Installation Guides for information about those
products.