User's Manual

HotPort 3100 Series Indoor Mesh Nodes 5
HotPort Mesh Network Applications
Wi-Fi Networks
Providing a wireless backbone for Wi-Fi networks and HotSpots is one the
most prominent applications of a wireless mesh network. Because it sup
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ports access points of any brand, price, size, and features, the Firetide mesh
provides more flexibility for Wi-Fi deployment than other mesh solutions.
Each HotPort node also supports multiple access points, so higher density
Wi-Fi networks can be deployed at a lower cost than using mesh nodes that
are limited to a single integrated access point.
Multiple Services over the Mesh
The HotPort mesh network provides a high-performance wireless infrastruc
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ture to support multiple, simultaneous applications and services, including
those that require extra capacity and fast throughput. Typical applications
that benefit from this level of performance are video surveillance networks,
voice over IP services, and metro-scale Wi-Fi HotZones. In addition to ample
bandwidth, the HotPort mesh also provides VLAN and class of service traffic
prioritization functionality to segment and prioritize traffic on the mesh for
maximum efficiency and throughput.
Video
The high capacity and sustained throughput of the HotPort network makes
it ideal for IP video networks and video surveillance applications, especially
those requiring multiple cameras or faster frame rates. Wi-Fi cameras are
not needed because any camera with an Ethernet interface can connect
directly to a HotPort mesh node. HotPort outdoor mesh nodes also support
Power over Ethernet, allowing the use of a single power connection to power
both the node and the camera.
Voice over IP
The HotPort mesh network enables clear VoIP traffic over the wireless back
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bone. In addition to benefiting from the very high sustained throughput of
the mesh, the class-of-service traffic prioritization capability enables you
to assign the highest priority to voice traffic to ensure the best quality voice
transmission.
Data
The HotPort mesh network is not limited to Wi-Fi applications. It also
provides direct connectivity for computers and servers via a short cable to
the Ethernet ports provided on each node. These direct connections simplify
connectivity and enhance performance by eliminating the overhead and
complexity of using access points and wireless clients to connect to the
mesh.
Printing
With the HotPort mesh network, any network printer can now operate over
the wireless mesh backbone without any additional setup, drivers, or soft
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ware. The printer simply connects to one of the Ethernet ports on a HotPort
mesh node the same way it would connect to a wired network. This wireless
capability allows network printers to operate virtually anywhere, including
mobile carts and in temporary settings.
Radio Settings
HotPort wireless mesh supports 2.4 GHz OFDM and DSSS radio modes, as
well as 5 GHz OFDM. The selected radio mode is applied to the entire wireless
mesh. You can use the HotView management software to display and modify
the radio transmit (TX) power level for each node.