User's Manual

HotPort 3100 Series Indoor Mesh Nodes 7
HotPort Rear Panel with Connectors and Reset Switch
Rear Panel Connectors
10/100 Ethernet Connectors
You can use the HotPort node’s Ethernet ports to connect up to four Ether
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net-capable client devices to the mesh. The HotPort wireless mesh network
acts as a single virtual switch allowing traffic to be switched between any
client devices connected to any HotPort nodes on the mesh.
You can configure each Ethernet port for 10 or 100 Mbps speed or for
automatic speed negotiation. Network traffic between a HotPort node and
devices connected to its Ethernet ports travels up to full wire rate (10 or 100
Mbps). Each port can also be configured for full- or half-duplex operation.
In addition, you can enable and disable individual ports. The Ethernet ports
support auto MDIX, which allows you to use either straight-through or
crossover cables to connect the HotPort node to other devices.
Antenna Connectors
HotPort indoor mesh nodes have two Reverse Polarity SMA antenna con
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nectors. Dual antennas provide path diversity and eliminate multi-path
problems. The antenna connected to “Antenna 1” is the primary transmit/
receive antenna. The antenna connected to “Antenna 2” is for diversity and
will be used as a receive-only antenna. Because the HotPort mesh can be
set to operate in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz spectrums, each indoor mesh node
includes one pair of 2.4 GHz antennas and one pair of 5 GHz antennas.
Power Connector
The power connector is for the external AC power transformer. The HotPort
input power is 5 VDC and consumption is 7 to 9 watts. Use only the power
adapter provided with your unit.
Reset Switch
Pressing the Reset switch restores the HotPort node to its factory default
settings. This switch is recessed to prevent accidental resetting.