User's Manual

SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation 17
Installing a SkyAccess DualBand
This chapter provides instructions for planning and performing the
physical installation of a SkyAccess DualBand.
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In a typical wide area wireless mesh network, you’ll install a SkyAccess
DualBand on a utility pole or the roof of a building. The effective range of
the SkyAccess DualBand is usually proportional to the height of the
installation.
When choosing a site for the device, consider the radio frequency (RF)
environment and physical characteristics of the site.
Trees, buildings, and hills can block a wireless signal. Also keep in mind
that the RF environment is dynamic and can deteriorate over 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 check your preferred frequency at all
locations; a frequency that’s clear at one location may be crowded at
another. Frequency planning is a critical factor in planning and
implementing a wireless mesh network.
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