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SkyPilot
SkyConnector Outdoor and
Indoor

Installation and Hardware Specification Guide

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Summary of Contents for SkyPilot SkyConnector

Page 1: ...SkyPilot SkyConnector Outdoor and Indoor Installation and Hardware Specification Guide ...

Page 2: ...The SkyPilot Network ii ...

Page 3: ... need 12 Installing a SkyConnector Outdoor 15 Planning your installation 15 Cabling the SkyConnector 16 Powering on the SkyConnector 18 Optimizing location 20 Mounting the SkyConnector 21 Connect to a computer or LAN 23 Configuring the SkyConnector 24 Accessing the Command Line Interface 25 FCC Regulatory Information 27 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement 27 FCC Radiation Exposure Limits 28...

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Page 5: ... users of a SkyPilot wireless mesh network It assumes administrator level knowledge of IP networks and a familiarity with configuring wireless devices NOTE Where applicable all information regarding physical characteristics and FCC Regulatory Information pertain to both the SkyConnector Outdoor and SkyConnector Indoor models ...

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Page 7: ...lution with significant advantages for business and home users SkyPilot wireless devices are simple to install and easily fit into any type of wireless environment metropolitan business or home The auto discovery and rapid provisioning features of a SkyPilot wireless mesh network greatly reduce deployment and maintenance costs Support for multiple topologies and high scalability allow attractive o...

Page 8: ... secure high speed access to the Internet or to wide area networks WANs A SkyPilot wireless network requires at least one SkyGateway for normal operation If necessary you can add additional SkyGateways to increase network capacity or provide redundancy The SkyGateway typically resides at a location with easy access to wired infrastructure usually a POP point of presence or data center SkyPilot Sky...

Page 9: ...ance install the SkyExtender in an elevated location such as a roof tower or utility pole SkyConnector SkyConnectors link your subscribers to the SkyPilot wireless network An Ethernet port on the SkyConnector enables a connection to be established to the subscribers computers or to a local area network LAN via a data switch or router For flexibility of installation SkyPilot offers indoor and outdo...

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Page 11: ...tion kit provides the basic equipment you need to install the device and configure it for operations on a SkyPilot wireless mesh network This chapter reviews that equipment and tells you what else you need to have on hand before starting installation SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 11 ...

Page 12: ...formation contact a SkyPilot sales representative What else you need Before starting installation you also need the following 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 SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 12...

Page 13: ...ly 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 configuration A laptop with a Telnet client application and a 10 100bT Ethernet network interface card SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 13 ...

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Page 15: ...r time as obstacles appear or are relocated Plan on testing potential sites to determine the suitability of the link topology for target applications Once you ve identified a potential site use a topographic map or path profile software to ensure that terrain or obstacles will not interfere with the links Your site survey should include an RF scan to identify available frequencies You should also ...

Page 16: ... SkyConnector Figure 3 Connecting CAT5 cable to the SkyConnector Make sure the fit is snug so that the cable does not interfere with the weather gasket 2 Insert the weather gasket and secure the metal cover Press the CAT5 cable into the gasket and insert the gasket into the housing taking care not to twist or place unnecessary force on the RJ 45 connector Fit the metal cover over the weather gaske...

Page 17: ...Figure 4 Attaching weather gasket and metal cover SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 17 ...

Page 18: ...atherproof seal Powering on the SkyConnector Before mounting the SkyConnector first power on the unit so that you can use the onboard LEDs to determine optimal placement 1 Connect the SkyConnector to the power supply as follows a Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet b Connect the Ethernet cable to the port labeled CPE on the power injector c Plug the AC adapter into the power injector SkyPilot Sk...

Page 19: ... the connections are correct the power LED labeled PWR and the WAN activity LED labeled WAN Act on the SkyConnector will illuminate The WAN Act LED should blink and turn off but the PWR LED should remain lit Figure 7 Checking the SkyConnector LEDs SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 19 ...

Page 20: ...eadily and at a high rate you have an optimal signal Go to the next section to verify the network connection Verify network connection Watch the WAN Link LED for activity Within approximately 90 seconds of locating a signal the WAN Link LED should start to blink first slowly then more quickly When the WAN Link LED is solid and the WAN Act LED is blinking the SkyConnector has established an authori...

Page 21: ...t continue to blink the signal is not strong enough to support reliable service or there is a provisioning problem that s preventing the device from coming online Contact your network administrator Steady illumination Device is connected to the wireless network WAN Act None Device cannot detect a wireless network Blinking Device is within the coverage area of a wireless network Blink rate communic...

Page 22: ...re the SkyConnector to the pole then loop the Ethernet cable around the mounting pole and secure it with tie wraps Figure 8 Securing the SkyConnector Tighten the bolts securely on the mounting hardware 2 Reconnect the CAT5 cable to the port to the power injector to restore power to the SkyConnector SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 22 ...

Page 23: ...Connect the device to a computer or LAN for a SkyConnector that s providing Internet WAN access to the mesh network Connect a second Ethernet cable from the power injector port labeled Computer to a personal computer or router data switch providing a connection to a LAN SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 23 ...

Page 24: ...or requires a network configuration to operate on the wireless mesh network 4 For information about configuring the device see the document SkyPilot Network Administration available in electronic format from the SkyPilot website at www skypilot com support SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 24 ...

Page 25: ... prompt 1 Mount and cable the SkyConnector according to the instructions in Chapter 3 2 Prepare a PC or laptop Open the network settings panel and assign the computer the IP address 192 168 0 3 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 3 Connect the computer to the SkyConnector according to the instructions in Chapter 3 see Connect to a computer or LAN on page 23 4 Start a Telnet session Telnet to the d...

Page 26: ... commands available through the command line interface For detailed descriptions of the commands as well as sample output for many of them see SkyPilot Network Administration For comprehensive guidelines to troubleshooting devices on your SkyPilot wireless mesh network see Getting Started with the SkyPilot Network SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 26 ...

Page 27: ...r in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures o Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna o Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver o Connect the equipme...

Page 28: ... Exposure Limits To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements in section 1 1307 a minimum paration distance of 40 cm 16 inches is required between the antenna and all persons se SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 28 ...

Page 29: ...peak EIRP selected for country specific regulations Media access Time Division Duplex TDD Modulation technique OFDM with adaptive modulation Modulation rates 6 54 Mbps Throughput Up to 20 Mbps UDP up to 10 Mbps TCP Latency 8 10 ms roundtrip per hop Antennas 28 horizontal x 9 vertical panel Channel width 20 MHz Channel resolution 5 MHz frequency control Receive sensitivity 90 dBm at 6 Mbps modulati...

Page 30: ...s Wireless activity wireless link LAN activity LAN link and power Dimensions 12 6 32 cm H x 6 6 16 8 cm W x 4 2 10 7 cm D Weight 3 8 pounds 1 7 kg Operating temperature 40 to 131 F 40 to 55 C Wind loading Up to 150 mph 240 km h Enclosure humidity NEMA 4X Power 110 230 VAC 50 60 Hz input 8 W Certifications FCC Part 15 FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B USA compliance with UL safety standards CE C Tick IC R...

Page 31: ...anaging traffic and a data VLAN for subscriber traffic Network Management Command line interface Console via Telnet NMS integration SNMP v2c GUI configuration SkyProvision software and Web interface GUI EMS SkyControl software IP address DHCP or static Firmware Multiple versions of firmware stored in nonvolatile memory updated via FTP Configuration file XML over HTTP SkyPilot SkyConnector Installa...

Page 32: ...s upstream and downstream Monitoring and MIB Support Supported MIBs MIB II RFC 1213 EtherLike RFC 2665 Bridge RFC 1493 SkyPilot private MIB Local management RS 232 Serial Console Port Remote management Command line interface via Telnet SNMP v2c Web interface Topology Configurations Mesh point to multipoint point to point SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 32 ...

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