Trilliant SkyPilot Gateway Pro, Installation And Setup

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22 | Chapter 4 Configuring the SkyPilot Gateway Pro
Configuring the SkyPilot Gateway Pro
To operate on the wireless mesh network, the SkyPilot Gateway Pro requires a
network configuration. A SkyPilot Gateway Pro 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
initial 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 —Manual provisioning permits the configuration of only 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, refer to Getting Started with the
SkyPilot Network , available from the SkyPilot website at
www.skypilot.com/support/ .
Accessing the Command-Line Interface
SkyPilot devices include a command-line interface which you can use for manual
provisioning and troubleshooting.
You can connect to a device and access its command-line interface through
Telnet over an Ethernet connection or via a terminal session from a console
connected to the device’s RJ-45 serial port. The default IP address is 192.168.0.2
After logging in (user: admin; password: public), you can enter commands at the
command prompt.