User's Manual

SKYPILOT NETWORK CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY
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SKYPILOT NETWORK CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY
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4 Configuration
The SkyPilot system requires minimal configuration before service can be offered. There
is the option to utilize the SkyPilot Provisioning Server or to manual configure. The
Provisioning Server, with its interface to an SQL database facilities the configuration of
large scale networks. The Provisioning Server is the topic of a separate document. This
document shall focus on the manual configuration of GW1000 and SD1000 units.
4.1 GW1000 Configuration
The Gateway must be configured for the following:
1. Frequency
2. IP Address Mode – DHCP or Manual
3. Management IP Address and Mask (if manually configure)
4. Ethernet Port Control
4.1.1 Frequency
The Gateway supports all standard 802.11a UNII channels (5745, 5765, 5785,
5805MHz). In an environment free from significant interference in the UNII band four
GW1000 can be utilized at a single location, each configured to use a differing channel.
With its directional antenna and large link budget, the SkyPilot system is very effective in
avoiding interference. However, there are situations where significant interference is
present within the UNII band. SkyPilot recommends that an operator utilize a spectrum
analyzer to scan the UNII spectrum prior to installing one or more GW1000. If a high
level of interference is observed, then a subset of the four channel(s) should be selected.
4.1.2 IP Address Management
The Gateway management interface (SNMP, Telnet) requires the allocation of an IP
address. A Gateway can be configured to use either DHCP for dynamic IP address
allocation or can be statically configured via the CLI.
DHCP is the default. For static allocation the IP Address, Netmask and IP Default
Gateway must be input via the CLI. See Section 5 for details.