User Manual

SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation 21
NOTE Plan to configure the SkyGateway or SkyExtender
before mounting it. Some steps, such as those
requiring serial console access, are easier if the
device is more accessible. For information about
configuration, see “Configuring the
SkyGateway/SkyExtender” on page 30.
SkyGateway Installation
In a typical wide area wireless mesh network, you’ll install a
SkyGateway on a tower or the roof of a tall building. The direct
coverage area of the SkyGateway is usually proportional to the height
of the installation.
You can also set up a SkyGateway for use in smaller-scale networks—for
example, a high-capacity business, an academic campus
interconnection, or a local access network. For smaller networks, you
can install the SkyGateway on the roof of a medium-height building or
on a utility pole.
SkyExtender Installation
You can install a SkyExtender in any location where a strong signal from
a SkyGateway (or another SkyExtender) is available: home rooftops, tall
buildings, or light and utility poles. Having fewer obstructions means
greater signal strength, a higher signal-to-noise ratio, and more
throughput.
GPS and the SkyGateway/SkyExtender
The SkyGateway or SkyExtender uses a GPS (Global Positioning System)
signal to synchronize itself with other devices on the network. The
strongest GPS signal is available outdoors, where the device has an
unobstructed view of the sky. (For indoor installations, such as for
configuration and testing, the optimal location is on a windowsill or
other opening with access to the sky.)