User's Manual

For optimal performance, install the SkyGateway on an elevated site such as a cell
tower or the top of a tall building.
SkyExtender and SkyExtender DualBand
SkyExtenders and SkyExtender DualBands provide a cost-effective way to add
capacity and balance network loads, by operating as “repeaters” to extend the
wireless range of a SkyGateway (see Figure 1). You can add these devices to your
network to expand your coverage footprint and provide redundancy through
SkyPilot’s mesh networking features. (A SkyExtender can also provide subscribers
with a direct connection to the wireless network via its Ethernet port.)
In addition, the SkyExtender DualBand serves as a Wi-Fi access point, enabling
service providers and municipalities to provide standard 802.11 wireless access
across great distances, for targeted hot zones, or for dense coverage patterns.
For optimal performance, 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 outdoor versions of
the SkyConnector.
Designed for installation by the service provider, the outdoor version of the
SkyConnector attaches to an external structure such as an eave, roof, or pole.
Because it provides a better line of sight to the SkyGateway or a SkyExtender, the
outdoor SkyConnector generally offers greater range than the indoor unit.
The indoor version of the SkyConnector is a plug-and-play network device that a
subscriber can easily install without technical assistance. Service providers should
advise subscribers to place the SkyConnector in a location with an optimal sight
line to the SkyGateway or a SkyExtender.
SkyPilot SkyConnector Installation 9