Introduction
The SkyGateway
The SkyExtender
The SkyExtender Dual Band
The SkyConnector
The SkyPilot System

Robust. Flexible. Easy to deploy.

Now you can provide carrier-class wireless broadband access without sacrifi ces in performance or price.

Extend your services to remote areas. Convert dialup customers to broadband. Deliver low-latency voice services. With the SkyPilot™ System, you can get started quickly and easily - without running cables, without costly equipment, without securing spectrum licenses - and with the fl exibility to grow and make changes as your market matures.

The SkyPilot System integrates sophisticated routing protocols and simple software confi guration with compact, high-performance hardware - while leveraging industry-standard 802.11 silicon and the 5.8 GHz spectrum. The result? A secure, scalable broadband wireless solution that dramatically accelerates your time-to-market, as well as your return on investment.

Now you can meet subscriber demand for high-capacity, low-latency communications and provide reliable coverage across your network.

The SkyPilot System is a robust platform that enables carriers, service providers, and enterprises to deliver wireless broadband access that is both reliable and affordable. Use of 802.11 silicon ensures modulation rates of 6 to 54 Mbps and user rates in excess of 3 Mbps. High-performance multi-sector antennas and a sophisticated routing and scheduling architecture combine to optimize transmissions for greatest range, quality, and effciency.

Reduce expenditures with standards-based hardware
SkyPilot System components feature a cost-effective design using industry-standard 802.11 silicon and standard components - so you can launch a fixed wireless network with minimal investment.
The SkyGateway™ aggregates and controls traffic entering and leaving the network.
The SkyExtender™ turns your wireless network into a robust mesh, providing added range, greater coverage, and increased scalability.
Indoor and outdoor SkyConnectors™ allow large numbers of homes and businesses to connect to your SkyPilot System.

Trouble-free installation and configuration
With the SkyPilot System, there are no costly deployment nightmares. Compact SkyGateway and kyExtender network elements can be installed on existing structures with no special tools required. Even subscriber devices are user-installable: SkyConnector Indoor units sit on an interior surface or mount them. And by deploying clusters of SkyGateways, you can add redundancy - thanks to integrated load balancing and automatic failover functionalities.

Scalability and redundancy
Simple installation and affordable equipment take the pain out of building and scaling a network. As many as 1000 SkyExtender and SkyConnector devices can communicate with a single SkyGateway. For larger networks, you can deploy multiple SkyGateways and split network access among them. And by deploying clusters of SkyGateways, you can add redundancy—thanks to integrated load balancing and automatic failover functionalities.

Easy-to-use provisioning and management software
The SkyPilot System works with industry-standard SNMP software that works with the monitoring technology you already have in place. SkyProvision™ software steps you through the configuration process. Sophisticated SkyControl™ software provides a graphical user interface for monitoring and managing your network, with one-click access to the MIB browser and the command line interface.

Connect users in multiple configurations with a single suite of products.

Now you can fulfill demand for high-bandwidth Internet and network access, no matter where your users are located. The SkyPilot System has the flexibility to meet a full range of network scenarios in residential, business, and educational settings. It's also highly scalable, so you can start small and buy what you need as your network grows.

Flexible deployment options
SkyPilot innovations include powerful technologies that enable you to deploy the SkyPilot System in mesh, point-to-multipoint, or point-to-point topologies. You can even create your own hybrid topologies to suit specialized applications, such as meshed backhaul. Best of all, a single family of products can accommodate all configurations - minimizing both capital expenditures and operating expenditures.

Freedom to grow your network
After you’ve broken free from the limited reach of wireline infrastructures, you'll be surprised how far your business can go. With the SkyPilot System, it’s easy to add equipment and capacity. Whether you need to serve more customers, increase density, reach longer distances, or build in network redundancy, you can configure a network that scales with your business.

Easy to make changes
The SkyPilot System makes it easy to get started quickly and cost-effectively - and to make changes as you go. For example, you can focus your initial investment on target areas and make quick adjustments if demand doesn't meet expectations. A clear upgrade path maximizes your investment while minimizing service interruption.

System Specifications
Radio & Antenna
Wireless physical medium: 802.11a
Modulation technique: OFDM
WLAN architecture: SkyPilot-Enhanced 802.11
MAC: SkyPilot Synchronous Protocol
Frequency band: 5.725 to 5.825 GHz
Channels: Four 20 MHz channels with 5 MHz frequency control
Modulation: 6 to 54 Mbps
Receive sensitivity: -90 dBm at 6 Mbps modulation
EIRP: 44.5 dBm (SkyGateway and SkyExtender); 42.5 dBm (SkyConnector)
Interface
LAN/Power: RJ-45 (Power over Ethernet)
Security
Authentication: MD5-based certificates
Encryption: AES
Filtering: Based on protocol type, IP port ID, and configurable IP address list
Quality of Service (QoS)
Prioritization: diffserv mechanism based on protocol type, IP port ID, and configurable IP address list
Traffc shaping: Upstream and downstream per-user rate limits
Network Attributes
Architecture: Layer 2
Interface: Transparent bridge
802.1q VLANs
Topology
Mesh, point-to-multipoint, point-to-point
Network Management & Monitoring
NMS integration: SNMP 2c; XML
GUI EMS: SkyControl software
IP address: DHCP or static
Firmware: Multiple versions stored in nonvolatile memory; updated via FTP
Configuration file: XML over HTTP
Support for: MIB-II (RFC 1213); EtherLike (RFC 2665); Bridge (RFC 1493); SkyPilot private MIB
Remote logging: syslog
Remote management: CLI via Telnet, SNMP 2c
Local management (SkyGateway and SkyExtender): RS-232 serial console port

Product Specifications

  SkyGateway SkyExtender SkyConnector Outdoor SkyConnector Indoor
Mounting tower, utility pole, building or other infrastructure eave, roof, or chimney window or desktop
Meshing yes no
Antenna 360˚ (8 x 45˚) horizontal x 6˚ vertical, 18 dBi 28˚ horizontal x 9˚ vertical panel, 17 dBi
Range LOS up to 20 miles (32km) up to 10 miles (16km)
Range near-LOS up to 4 miles (6.4km) up to 2 miles (3.2km)
Memory 16 MB SDRAM, 16 MB flash
LEDs wireless activity, wireless link signal strength, power, wireless activity, wirelesslink, Ethernet activity, Etherent link
Dimensions 18.0" (45.7 cm) H x 12.2" (31.0 cm) diameter;
25.0" (63.5 cm) H w/mounting bracket
12.6" (32 cm) H x
6.6" (16.8 cm) W x
4.2" (10.7 cm) D
11.0" (27.9 cm) H x
5.6" (14.2 cm) W x
2.0" (5.1 cm) D
Weight 14.0 pounds (6.3 kg) 3.8 pounds (1.7 kg) 1.5 pounds (0.7 kg)
Operating temperature -40˚ to 131˚ F (-40˚ to 55˚ C) 32˚ to 131˚ F (0˚ to 55˚ C)
Wind loading greater than 100 mph (161 km/h) n/a
Enclosure/humidity NEMA-4X 10-90% non-condensing
Power 110 VAC, 50-60 Hz input; 10 Watts 110 VAC, 50-60 Hz input; 8 Watts
Certifications FCC Part 15, FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Class B USA; compliance with UL safety standards
EMI and susceptibility FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109
Warranty one-year limited warranty on hardware; 90-day limited warranty on software
 
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