User's Manual

Installation and User Guide
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For Windows XP
1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on the Control Panel icon.
3. Double-click on the Network Connections icon.
4. Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon for the network adapter used to connect to the
Firetide mesh network.
5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button.
6. Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the following information:
• IP address: 192.168.224.200
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
7. Click OK to finish.
8. Restart your computer and proceed to “Getting Started with HotPoint Manager.”
For Windows 2000
1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on Settings and select Control Panel.
3. Double-click on the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
4. Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon for the network adapter that is connected to
the Firetide mesh network.
5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button.
6. Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the following information:
• IP address: 192.168.224.200
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
7. Click OK to finish.
8. Restart your computer and proceed to
“Getting Started with HotPoint Manager.”
For Other Operating Systems and Platforms
Please refer to the HotPoint Manager User Guide (available for registered customers at
www.firetide.com) for information and setup instructions.
Getting Started with HotPoint Manager
Use the following procedure to determine if your HotPoint Manager software is installed and
running properly. For complete information on HotPoint manager features and more detailed
instructions on its operation, download the latest HotPoint Manager User Guide available at
www.firetide.com/support.
Note: Steps 1 and 2 are for launching HotPoint Manager under Windows. Your operating system
may have a different procedure for launching applications.
1. From the Windows Desktop click on the Start button
2. Click on All Programs and select HotPoint Manager. The Login screen will appear.
3. Enter the following information to log into the mesh network
• Username: admin
• Password: admin
• Mesh IP address: 192.168.224.100
4. Click on Login to start
5. Wait for your computer to connect to the mesh. This may take a few seconds to several
minutes.
6. You should see the screen shown on the following page with a list of all of the HotPoint units
on the mesh.
Note: If this screen does not appear, or some of your HotPoint mesh routers appear to be
missing from the list, refer to the troubleshooting section of the HotPoint Manager User Guide.