User Manual

SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation 40

Configuring the SkyGateway/SkyExtender

To operate on the wireless mesh network, the SkyGateway or

SkyExtender requires a network configuration.

A SkyGateway will not transmit a wireless signal until it is configured,

and it will not be able to connect to other network devices without a

configuration.

SkyPilot offers two modes for provisioning devices with a configuration:

• Automatic - Requires the use of SkyPilot EMS software to create

configurations that an unattended central server can distribute to

devices on the wireless mesh network. Although automatic

provisioning requires more setup time than manual provisioning, it

greatly simplifies the administration of a growing network.

Detailed procedures for using EMS software are provided in SkyPilot

Network Administration , available from the SkyPilot website at

www.skypilot.com/support/

• Manual - Usually performed in the field, manual provisioning

permits the configuration of a single device at a time, creating the

minimum settings required for a wireless link and storing them in

the device’s flash (nonvolatile) memory. Manual provisioning is a

logical choice if you’re installing a test network or rolling out a

small-scale installation that isn’t expected to expand.

For more information about provisioning modes and procedures, refer

to Getting Started with the SkyPilot Network and SkyPilot Network

Administration, available from the SkyPilot website at