SkyPilot SkyExtender DualBand, Installation And Setup Manual

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C o n n e c t i n g t o t h e A c c e s s P o i n t
C o m m a n d - L i n e I n t e r f a c e
This appendix describes tells you how to access the command-line interface of
the access point in order to troubleshoot the device. Typically, you will use this
technique to confirm the IP address of the access point component of the
SkyPilot DualBand.
You can connect to the access point command-line interface via Telnet over a
wireless network connection. Access to the command-line interface over
Ethernet is unavailable because the external Ethernet port on the SkyExtender is
available for power transmission only and is unable to handle data traffic.
After logging in to the access point component (by supplying a password), you
can enter commands at the command prompt.
Getting access via a local Wi-Fi connection
You can connect to command-line interface from a computer with a direct Wi
-
Fi
connection to the SkyExtender DualBand access point.
1
Prepare a PC or laptop.
You will need a Wi
-
Fi/WPA-PSK capable computer that’s within operating
range of the access point and a Telnet application you can use to open a
connections between the devices.
The access point component of SkyExtender DualBand ships with the default
IP address
192.168.0.3
.
2
Open the connection to the access point.
A