User's Manual

HotPort 3100 Series Indoor Mesh Nodes v
Indoor Manual Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Firetide™ HotPort™ Indoor Wireless Mesh Nodes ...............................................................................................
1
The Firetide HotPort Mesh Network ................................................................................................................. 2
HotPort Mesh Network Features and Benefits ....................................................................................................
2
HotPort Mesh Network Applications ................................................................................................................
5
HotPort Product Description .................................................................................................................................
6
Front Panel LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................
6
Rear Panel Connectors ................................................................................................................................. 7
Transmit Power Control ................................................................................................................................ 8
Creating a Firetide Mesh Network ...........................................................................................................................
9
Planning Your Network .................................................................................................................................
9
Understanding HotPort Antenna Patterns ........................................................................................................
9
Easy Installation ...............................................................................................................................................11
Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................
11
Connections .............................................................................................................................................11
Using the Optional Mounting Hardware ..........................................................................................................
12
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................
14
Connecting the HotView Workstation to the Mesh Network .................................................................................14
Getting Started with HotView Mesh Management Software .................................................................................
15
Restoring Default Settings ..................................................................................................................................
16
HotPort Factory Default Settings ..................................................................................................................
16
Appendix A—Contacting Firetide ..........................................................................................................................
17
Appendix B—Specifications .................................................................................................................................18
Appendix C—Countries of Operation ..................................................................................................................... 20
Appendix D—Regulatory Notices .........................................................................................................................
22
USA ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Canadian Compliance Statement ..................................................................................................................
22
European Community ................................................................................................................................. 23