Trilliant SkyPilot Gateway Pro, Installation And Setup

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You should install SkyPilot devices at similar elevation because large elevation
differences may have an adverse impact on signal strength.
 Obstructions —An optimum link between a SkyPilot Gateway Pro and a
SkyPilot Connector requires a clear line of sight. Obstructions, both artificial
and natural, can reduce effective network range or block radio
communications entirely.
 Type of SkyPilot Connector —Because it’s typically placed outside and at
higher elevation than the indoor connector, the outdoor version of the
SkyPilot Connector provides greater wireless range than the indoor version.
If there are obstructions blocking subscriber access (as in Figure 3-1) or if there are
subscriber sites beyond the distance that a wireless link can maintain, you need to
add one or more SkyPilot Extenders to the network.
Figure 3-1. Using a SkyPilot Extender for network extension behind an
obstruction