User's Manual

SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation 15
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For basic mounting: A Phillips screwdriver
 For pole mounting:
A magnetic level (optional)
A secured steel pole between 1.13" (2.87 cm) and 1.37"
(3.48 cm) in diameter
 For network cabling:
A spool of CAT5 network cable (shielded cable is
recommended)
NOTE Ethernet cabling must comply with the requirements
of NEC/CEC codes for outdoor CAT5 cables. The
outer jacket of the cabling must be clearly marked
as CAT5e per ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2.
Ethernet crossover cable (for connecting to data switch or
router)
RJ-45 connectors (connectors without a protective “boot”
are recommended)
RJ-45 crimping tool
 For wireless mesh network configuration: A laptop with a Telnet client
application and a 10/100bT Ethernet network interface card
 Setup information for the access point:
A (case-sensitive) wireless SSID for each virtual WLAN
Wi-Fi network
A unique IP address for the management of the access
point if it’s not connected to a DHCP server
A default gateway and subnet mask for the management
network if the access point is not on the same subnet as
your PC
NOTE Plan on configuring the SkyAccess DualBand before mounting it.
Some steps are easier if the access point is more accessible.