The SkyConnector™ offers affordable client premise connectivity to the wireless mesh network for broadband wireless subscribers. A key economic factor for any service provider is the capital and operating costs associated with deploying each new subscriber. SkyConnector provides an essential tool to provision reliable service links and eliminate the ambiguity of indoor client device reception. SkyConnector CPEs are designed to keep both capital and operating expenditures in check with high performance backhaul technology that connects directly to the SkyPilot mesh. Deployed on the exterior of business and residential buildings, SkyConnector automatically self-provisions and configures upon establishing a link, then offers extensive options to define and manage per-user rate control and other class-of-service parameters. The subscriber receives the signal to their client station or network from the SkyConnector via an Ethernet connection. |
SkyConnector Features:
- Cost-effective CPE to reduce deployment CapEx investment
- Seamless backhaul link to SkyPilot mesh at up to 7.5 miles/12 km
- Non-line of site (NLOS) technology increases deployment flexibility and resilience
- Tiered services supported through per-user rate control and QoS
- Auto-discovery and provisioning reduces overall deployment OpEx
- Remotely managed through the SkyControl EMS application
Specifications:
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Wireless |
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Frequency band |
5.725-5.850 GHz |
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EIRP |
42.5 dBm / 17 W peak |
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Media access |
Time Division Duplex (TDD) |
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Modulation technique |
OFDM with adaptive modulation |
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Modulation rates |
6 to 54 Mbps |
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Throughput |
Up to 20 Mbps UDP / up to 12 Mbps TCP |
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Latency |
8-10 ms roundtrip per hop |
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Antenna |
28° horizontal x 9° vertical panel, 16.5 dBi |
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Channel width |
20 MHz |
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Channel resolution |
5 MHz frequency control |
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Receive sensitivity |
-90 dBm at 6 Mbps modulation |
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Connectivity |
Connects with SkyGateway series or SkyExtender series |
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Authentication |
RSA-based certificates |
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Encryption |
128-bit AES on wireless link |
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Product |
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Connector |
RJ-45 (Power over Ethernet) |
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Mounting |
Eave, roof, or chimney |
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Range |
Up to 7.5 miles/12 km to wireless mesh network |
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LEDs |
Power, signal strength, wireless link, Ethernet activity, Ethernet link |
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Dimensions |
12.6” (32 cm) H x 6.6” (16.8 cm) W x 4.2” (10.7 cm) D |
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Weight |
3.8 pounds (1.7 kg) |
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Operating Temperature |
-40 to 131 F / -40 to 55 C |
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Wind Loading |
Up to 150 mph / 242 kph |
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Enclosure |
NEMA-4X |
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Power |
110-230 VAC, 50-60 Hz input; 7 Watts |
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Certifications |
FCC Part 15, FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Class B USA; compliance with UL safety standards, CE, C-Tick, IC RSS210 Issue 5 |
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EMI |
FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 | |