Firetide HotPort 3100, HotPort 3103 User Manual

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User Manual

HotPort 3100 Indoor Wireless Mesh Node

wireless instant netw orks™

HotPort 3103 Indoor Wireless Mesh Node

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User Manual

HotPort 3100 Indoor Wireless Mesh Node

Copyright Notice

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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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User Manual

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HotPort Limited End User Product Warranty

Pursuant to all provisions described herein, Firetide products are warranted for one (1) year from the date
of purchase against defects in the build materials and workmanship. Firetide also warrants that the Software

will materially conform to the docume ntation supplied by Firetide with the Software. In the event that the
Software fails to materially conform to the documentation and an authorized Firetide reseller is notified in
writing of such failure within the warranty period, Firetide or its reseller shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to promptly co rrect the nonconformity. Firetide does not warrant that the use of the Software will be
uninterrupted or error free. Firetide does not warrant that the Products will meet any requirements or
specifications of any End User Customer. This warranty applies to the entire Firetide product, including
antennas and the AC power adapter.

The above warranties are void if the alleged defect cannot be verified by Firetide or if, as determined by
Firetide, the product failure was due to tampering, abuse, misuse, accident, shipping, handling, or storage;
or if the product has been installed, used, or maintained in a manner not described in the product user
manual, if the product has been altered In any way, or If product serialization has been altered. Any attempt
to disassemble or repair the product by anyone other than Firetide immediately voids this warranty.

This warranty applies only to the original End User purchaser of the product and may not be transferred to
any other individual or entity.

THE FOREGOING ARE THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT
INCLUDING THE SOFTWARE, AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DEFECTS IN THE
PRODUCT. FIRETIDE DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO TO THAT
EXTENT THIS LIM ITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

In no event will Firetide be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, punitive or indirect damages
whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of

information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use the product or the
performance, interru ption or failure of the product, irrespective of the cause of action, even if Firetide has
been advised of the possibility of such damages. Firetide's cumulative liability for all claims arising out of
or in connection with this warranty will not exceed the amount paid by the original End User purchaser to
purchase the product. The amounts payable for the product are based in part on these limitations and these
limitations shall apply not-withstanding the failure of essential purpose of any remedy. Some jurisdictions
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so to that extent the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

By using the product the original End User purchaser agrees to and is bound by these terms and conditions.

In the event that a product fails to meet this warranty and Firetide’s authorized reseller is notified in wri ting
of such failure within the warranty period, Firetide shall, at its own discretion, either repair the product or
replace it with the same or a functionally-equivalent product free of charge. Replacement products may

contain refurbished materials in whole or in part. Firetide will honor this warranty provided the product is
returned through an authorized Firetide reseller or dealer with shipping charges prepaid, along with a proof
of purchase describing the original purchase date and product serial numbers if applicable. The authorized
reseller must acquire a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from Firetide prior to returning any
product. Firetide does not accept shipments of defective products without shipping charges prepaid.

HotPort 3103 Indoor Wireless Mesh Node

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Explanation of Graphical Symbols

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 with this instruction may result in
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 with this instruction may result in a
hazard.

DO NOT OPEN THE COVER

• Dangerous voltages inside.

• No serviceable parts inside.

• Refer to qualified service personnel.

• Unit must be disconnected from power prior to servicing.

• Unit has tamper-evident labeling that indicates when cover has been removed.

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Table of Contents

FIRETIDE™ HOTPORT™ 3103 INDOOR WIRELESS MESH NODE......................................................................... 1

FIRETIDE HIGH -PERFORMANCE MESH NETWORK...................................................................................................1

WHAT IS A FIRETIDE MESH NETWORK?....................................................................................................................1

CONFIGURING THE MESH............................................................................................................................................. 2

SECURITY.......................................................................................................................................................................2

SPEED, DUPLEX, AND CLASS OF SERVICE SETTINGS ...............................................................................................3

VLANS ..........................................................................................................................................................................3

PACKET FILTERING................................ .......................................................................................................................3

R ADIO MODES AND POWER.........................................................................................................................................3

TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL ......................................................................................................................................3

N ETWORK GATEWAY INTERCONNECT (NGI).............................................................................................................4

MESH MANGEMENT USING HOTV IEW SOFTWARE....................................................................................................4

BUILDING A FIRETIDE MESH NETWORK................................................................................................................... 5

U NPACKING....................................................................................................................................................................5

EASY INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................................5

U NDERSTANDING HOTPORT ANTENNA PATTERNS..................................................................................................6

LINE-OF-SIGHT IMPROVES OPERATING DISTANCE..................................................................................................6

C REATING A MESH TOPOLOGY FOR M AXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY...........................................6

HOTVIEW MESH MANAGEMENT™ SOFTWARE....................................................................................................... 7

D OWNLOADING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................................7

C ONNECTING THE HOTVIEW WORKSTATION TO THE MESH ...................................................................................7

GETTING STARTED WITH HOTVIEW MESH MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ...............................................................8

HOTPORT 3103 LED FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................................9

R ESTORING DEFAULT SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................9

H OTPORT FACT ORY DEFAULT SETTINGS..................................................................................................................9

APPENDIX A - C ONTACTING FIRETIDE.....................................................................................................................10

APPENDIX B - SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................11

APPENDIX C - C OUNTRIES OF OPERATION..............................................................................................................12

APPENDIX D – REGULATORY NOTICES .................................................................................................................. 13