User's Manual

SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation 26
Optimizing Location
After powering up the SkyConnector, use the device’s LEDs to identify
the optimal location for mounting. (For details about the LED status lights,
see Table 3-1 on page 18.)
To power on the SkyConnector:
1 Confirm signal acquisition.
a. Position the SkyConnector near the intended mounting location
and watch the “WAN Act” LED for activity. The LED starts
blinking when it acquires a signal from the network and is
attempting to make a connection.
If the LED doesn’t start blinking within 30 seconds, try changing
the orientation of the SkyConnector or walk to a new location.
Repeat the process until the LED starts blinking.
b. When the LED starts blinking, make minor adjustments to find
the location where the signal is strongest. (The faster the LED
blinks, the stronger the signal.)
When the LED blinks steadily at a high rate, you have an optimal
signal.
2 Verify network connection.
a. Watch the “WLAN Link” LED for activity. Within 90 seconds of
locating a signal, the LED should start to blink—first slowly, then
more quickly, and finally it should remain steadily lit.
When the “WAN Link” LED is steadily lit and the “WAN Act” LED
is blinking, SkyConnector has established an authorized
connection to the network, indicating that the current location
is suitable for mounting.
If both the “WAN Link” LED and the “WAN Act” LED continue
blinking, a signal is available but isn’t strong enough for reliable
service. Keep trying different locations until you can confirm a
network connection.