User's Manual

SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation 10
For optimal performance, install the SkyGateway on an elevated site
such as a cell tower or the top of a tall building.
SkyExtender and SkyExtender DualBand
SkyExtenders and SkyExtender DualBands provide a cost-effective way
to add capacity and balance network loads, by operating as “repeaters”
to extend the wireless range of a SkyGateway (see Figure 1). You can
add these devices to your network to expand your coverage footprint and
provide redundancy through SkyPilot’s mesh networking features. (A
SkyExtender can also provide subscribers with a direct connection to the
wireless network via its Ethernet port.)
In addition, the SkyExtender DualBand serves as a Wi-Fi access point,
enabling service providers and municipalities to provide standard 802.11
wireless access across great distances, for targeted hot zones, or for
dense coverage patterns.
For optimal performance, install the SkyExtender in an elevated location
such as a roof, tower, or utility pole.
SkyConnector and SkyAccess DualBand
SkyConnectors link your subscribers to the SkyPilot wireless network. An
Ethernet port on the SkyConnector enables a connection to be
established to the subscribers’ computers, or to a local area network
(LAN) via a data switch or router. For flexibility of installation, SkyPilot
offers indoor and outdoor versions of the SkyConnector.
Designed for installation by the service provider, the outdoor version of
the SkyConnector attaches to an external structure such as an eave,
roof, or pole. Because it provides a better line of sight to the SkyGateway
or a SkyExtender, the outdoor SkyConnector generally offers greater
range than the indoor unit.
The indoor version of the SkyConnector is a plug-and-play network
device that a subscriber can easily install without technical assistance.
Service providers should advise subscribers to place the SkyConnector