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HotPort 3103 Indoor Wireless Mesh Node 

 

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User Manual 

HotPort 3100 Indoor Wireless Mesh Node 
 
 
 
 

Copyright Notice  

© 2003-2005 Firetide, Inc. All rights reserved. 
 

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Firetide, the Firetide logo, Instant Mesh Networks, HotPort, and HotView are trademarks of Firetide, Inc. All other 
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Summary of Contents for HotPort 3100

Page 1: ...i User Manual HotPort 3100 Indoor Wireless Mesh Node wireless in s tant networks...

Page 2: ...00 Indoor Wireless Mesh Node Copyright Notice 2003 2005 Firetide Inc All rights reserved Trademarks Firetide the Firetide logo Instant Mesh Networks HotPort and HotView are trademarks of Firetide Inc...

Page 3: ...GEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO TO THAT EXTENT THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU In no event will Firetide be liable for any...

Page 4: ...n electrical shock This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating maintenance and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying this unit Failing to comply wi...

Page 5: ...TWORK 5 UNPACKING 5 EASY INSTALLATION 5 UNDERSTANDING HOTPORT ANTENNA PATTERNS 6 LINE OF SIGHT IMPROVES OPERATING DISTANCE 6 CREATING A MESH TOPOLOGY FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY 6 HOTVIEW...

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Page 7: ...the mesh to extend to outdoor applications HotPort wireless mesh nodes employ a high performance radio for optimized network coverage Greater throughput between HotPort nodes enables you to extend yo...

Page 8: ...nd flexible They are very portable and can adapt to many different physical environments Configuring the Mesh To configure the mesh it is recommended to connect the mesh utilizing the default configur...

Page 9: ...well as 5 0 GHz OFDM The selected Radio Mode is applied to the entire wireless mesh You can use the HotView software to display and modify the radio transmit TX power level for each node Transmit Powe...

Page 10: ...rk domains or if only one NGI is being used The NGI feature provides both load balancing and redundancy when accessing various network services This helps provide better wireless mesh data throughput...

Page 11: ...03 Indoor Wireless Mesh Node Two Antennas AC Power Adapter with country specific AC cord User Manual Warranty Card End User License Agreement Getting Started Guide Easy Installation Note The HotPoint...

Page 12: ...ncrete and metal Positioning the HotPort 3103 units so the space between them provides an unobstructed line of sight view will greatly increase the effective range and reliability of transmission They...

Page 13: ...otView software also provides additional security and optional configuration features Registered users can download the HotView software and documentation from the Firetide web site www firetide com d...

Page 14: ...aunching applications If necessary refer to your operating system s documentation for instructions on how to launch applications 1 From the Windows Desktop click on the Start button 2 Click on All Pro...

Page 15: ...te normal conditions If the LED remains YELLOW or changes to YELLOW this indicates a fault condition Mesh During startup this LED will turn on After startup this LED will illuminate when the HotPort n...

Page 16: ...contact your Firetide dealer directly All authorized Firetide dealers are trained and authorized to provide technical support and warranty services for our products and have qualified technical staff...

Page 17: ...olarity One power connector Four Ethernet data connectors RJ 45 System indicator LEDs power status mesh fault Ethernet indicator LEDs link status activity Security slot for physical locking device Res...

Page 18: ...SS and OFDM modes Approved to allow operation on the 5 15 5 25 GHz 5 25 5 35 GHz and 5 75 5 825 GHz bands in OFDM mode Industry Canada IC approved Japan VCCI Class B RCR STD 33 ARIB STD T66 ARIB STD T...

Page 19: ...ipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or...

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