Fortress Technologies ES520 User Manual
Fortress Security System
ES520
Deployable Mesh Point
Hardware Guide
www.fortresstech.com
© 2011 Fortress Technologies
ES520 Hardware Guide
Fortress ES520 Deployable Mesh Point [rev.2]
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IMPORTANT FCC INFORMATION
The Federal Communications Commission has released Office of Engineering and Technology
Laboratory Division Knowledge Database (KDB) 44399, which refines the definition of Dynamic
Frequency Selection (DFS) support. Since this device has the ability to use frequencies covered
by DFS, KDB 443999 must be followed. It is published in full on the FCC web site:
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/forms/FTSSearchResultPage.cfm?switch=P&id=41732
In order to support FCC KDB 443999, Fortress has limited the use of certain frequencies within
the 5400–5725 MHz range. Specifically, the frequencies defined by the FCC as being of primary
interest are those in the 5600–5650 MHz range, which correspond to 802.11a channels 120, 124,
and 128. In order to comply with the KDB 443999, these channels have been removed from use,
or notched. Notched channels are unavailable for use on this device.
KDB 44399 provides additional restrictions on the use of channels within 30 MHz of notched
channels when the device is within 35 km of a Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR)
installation. Affected chann els 116, 132, and 136 serve as a guard of 30 MHz around the critical
notched frequencies. Guard frequencies are unavailable for use on this device by default. The
FCC allows these channels to be used, however, as long as the device is not within 35 km of a
TDWR installation, as described in this excerpt of KDB 443999:
Any installation of either a master or a clien t device within 35 km of a TDWR location shall
be separated by at least 30 MHz (center-to-center) from the TDWR operating frequency.
In some instances it is possible that a device may be within 35 km of multiple TDWRs. In
this case the device must ensure that it avoids operation within 30 MHz for each of the
TDWRs. This requirement applies even if the master is outside the 35 km radius but
communicates with outdoor clients which may be within the 35 km radius of the TDWRs.
The requirement for ensuring 30 MHz frequency separation is based on the best
information available to date. If interference is not eliminated, a distance limitation based
on line-of-sight from TDWR will need to be used.
Please refer to the original KDB 443999 as posted on the FCC web site for the complete text.
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In order to enable channels 116, 132, and/or 136, please contact Fortress to obtain a special
license. This license will be issued after it is confirmed that the installation is not within 30 MHz and
35 km of registered TDWR sites. The following table (provided by the FCC in KDB 443999
published on 10/14/2010) describes the locations of TDWR sites, as well as the frequencies at
which these sites operate:
TDWR Location Information TERRAIN
STATE CITY LONGITUDE LATITUDE FREQUENCY
AZ PHOENIX W 112 09 46 N 33 25 14 5610 MHz 1024 64
CO DENVER W 104 31 35 N 39 43 39 5615 MHz 5643 64
FL FT LAUDERDALE W 080 20 39 N 26 08 36 5645 MHz 7 113
FL MIAMI W 080 29 28 N 25 45 27 5605 MHz 10 113
FL ORLANDO W 081 19 33 N 28 20 37 5640 MHz 72 97
FL TAMPA W 082 31 04 N 27 51 35 5620 MHz 14 80
FL WEST PALM BEACH W 080 16 23 N 26 41 17 5615 MHz 20 113
GA ATLANTA W 084 15 44 N 33 38 48 5615 MHz 962 113
IL MCCOOK W 087 51 31 N 41 47 50 5615 MHz 646 97
IL CRESTWOOD W 087 43 47 N 41 39 05 5645 MHz 663 113
IN INDIANAPOLIS W 086 26 08 N 39 38 14 5605 MHz 751 97
KS WICHITA W 097 26 13 N 37 30 26 5603 MHz 1270 80
KY
KY LOUISVILLE W 085 36 38 N 38 02 45 5646 MHz 617 113
LA NEW ORLEANS W 090 24 11 N 30 01 18 5645 MHz 2 97
MA BOSTON W 070 56 01 N 42 09 30 5610 MHz 151 113
MD BRANDYWINE W 076 50 42 N 38 41 43 5635 MHz 233 113
MD BENFIELD W 076 37 48 N 39 05 23 5645 MHz 184 113
MD CLINTON W 076 57 43 N 38 45 32 5615 MHz 249 97
MI DETROIT W 083 30 54 N 42 06 40 5615 MHz 656 113
MN MINNEAPOLIS W 092 55 58 N 44 52 17 5610 MHz 1040 80
MO KANSAS CITY W 094 44 31 N 39 29 55 5605 MHz 1040 64
MO SAINT LOUIS W 090 29 21 N 38 48 20 5610 MHz 551 97
MS DESOTO COUNTY W 089 59 33 N 34 53 45 5610 MHz 371 113
NC CHARLOTTE W 080 53 06 N 35 20 14 5608 MHz 757 113
NC RALEIGH DURHAM W 078 41 50 N 36 00 07 5647 MHz 400 113
NJ WOODBRIDGE W 074 16 13 N 40 35 37 5620 MHz 19 113
NJ PENNSAUKEN W 075 04 12 N 39 56 57 5610 MHz 39 113
NV LAS VEGAS W 115 00 26 N 36 08 37 5645 MHz 1995 64
NY
OH DAYTON W 084 07 23 N 40 01 19 5640 MHz 922 97
OH CLEVELAND W 082 00 28 N 41 17 23 5645 MHz 817 113
OH COLUMBUS W 082 42 55 N 40 00 20 5605 MHz 1037 113
OK AERO. CTR TDWR #1 W 097 37 31 N 35 24 19 5610 MHz 1285 80
OK AERO. CTR TDWR #2 W 097 37 43 N 35 23 34 5620 MHz 1293 97
OK TULSA W 095 49 34 N 36 04 14 5605 MHz 712 113
OK OKLAHOMA CITY W 097 30 36 N 35 16 34 5603 MHz 1195 64
PA HANOVER W 080 29 10 N 40 30 05 5615 MHz 1266 113
PR SAN JUAN W 066 10 46 N 18 28 26 5610 MHz 59 113
TN NASHVILLE W 086 39 42 N 35 58 47 5605 MHz 722 97
TX
COVINGTON
CINCINNATI
FLOYD BENNETT
FIELD
HOUSTON
INTERCONTL
W 084 34 48 N 38 53 53 5610 MHz 942 97
W 073 52 49 N 40 35 20 5647 MHz 8 97
W 095 34 01 N 30 03 54 5605 MHz 154 97
ELEVATION
(MSL) [ft]
ANTENNA
HEIGHT ABOVE
TERRAIN [ft]
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In addition, the FCC recommends that all operators and installers register with the WISPA
database used by government agencies to quickly find devices that may be causing interference
and notify their owners/operators to shut them down. This registration is not required, but Fortress
strongly recommends that all systems be registered, as described in this excerpt of KDB 44399:
A voluntary WISPA sponsored database has been developed that allows operators and
installers to register the location information of the UNII devices operating outdoors in the
5470 – 5725 MHz band within 35 km of any TDWR location (see
http://www.spectrumbridge.com/udia/home.aspx
government agencies in order to expedite reso lu tion of an y interference to TDWRs.
KDB 443999 further specifies that the requirements of KDB 594280 must also be met.
KDB 594280 is published in full on the FCC web site:
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/forms/FTSSearchResultPage.cfm?switch=P&id=39498
This device meets KDB 594280 by not allowing any configuratio n options to be made such that the
device could be taken out of compliance. There is no ability for the user to change country codes
or to select power levels that would take the device out of compliance.
For customers such as the U.S. military or others willing to produce evidence that particular
devices will be used only outside of the United States, a special license can be obtained from
Fortress that will allow those devices the option of selecting a different, non-U.S. country code.
Fortress creates such license s only for t hose custo mers who offer proof of non-U.S. device usa ge,
and licenses are specific to particular devices and are not transferrable. Devices having such a
license should NOT be considered to be compliant with FCC regulatory requirements. Please
contact Fortress with questions about these special licences.
Only software that has been signed by Fortress using the Fortre ss private key can b e loaded onto
a Fortress device, thus insuring that no software other than that which is controlled and signed by
Fortress can by loaded onto the device.
). This database may be used by
.
FCC EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY
WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO
PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO
PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A
COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES,
USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF
NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A
RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO
CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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FCC CLASS A WARNING
MODIFYING THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FORTRESS
AUTHORIZATION MAY RESULT IN THE EQUIPMENT NO LONGER
COMPLYING WITH FCC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS A DIGITAL
DEVICES. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR AUTHORITY TO USE THE
EQUIPMENT MA Y BE VOIDED UNDER FCC REGULATIONS, AND YOU
MAY BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT ANY INTERFERENCE TO RADIO
OR TELEVISION COMMUNICATIONS AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE.
TO COMPLY WITH FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE
REQUIREMENTS, THE ANTENNAS USED FOR THESE
TRANSMITTERS MUST BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATION
DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 20 CM FROM ALL PERSONS AND MUST
NOT BE CO-LOCATED OR OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY
OTHER ANTENNA OR TRANSMITTER.
CAUTION: A 4.4 GHZ MILITARY BAND RADIO IS OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT IN THE ES520. THE 4.400 GHZ–4.750 GHZ
FREQUENCY RANGE IS REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE FCC HAS NO REGULATORY
OVERSIGHT OR JURISDICTION ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING
RADIOS THAT OPERATE IN THIS RANGE. USE OF 4.4 GHZ RADIOS
IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN OUTSIDE OF U.S. MILITARY
APPLICATIONS AND AUTHORITY.
WARNING: FORTRESS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO
OR TELEVISION INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED
MODIFICATION OF THE DEVICES INCLUDED WITH THE SECURE
WIRELESS ACCESS MESH POINT, OR THE SUBSTITUTION OR
ATTACHMENT OF CONNECTING CABLES AND EQUIPMENT OTHER
THAN THAT SPECIFIED BY FORTRESS. THE CORRECTION OF
INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY SUCH UNAUTHORIZED
MODIFICATION, SUBSTITUTION OR ATTACHMENT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER. FORTRESS IS NOT LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGE OR VIOLATION OF GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE USER FAILING TO COMPLY WITH
THESE GUIDELINES.
ANTENNA RESTRICTIONS
THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH ANTENNAS
THA T HAVE A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 26 dB. ANTENNAS HAVING A GAIN
GREATER THAN 26 dB ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED FOR USE WITH
THIS DEVICE. THE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS 50 OHMS.
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ES520 Hardware Guide: Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Overview 1
This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The ES520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Hardware Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Hardware Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Shipped Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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Installation 5
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Outdoor Siting Requirements and Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hardware Version Powering Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Internal LAN Switch PoE PSE Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Port Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Network Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting the ES520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connections for Preconfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connections for Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Weatherizing the ES520 for Outdoor Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mast Mounting the ES520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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LEDs and Recessed Button Operation 19
Front-Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Status, Cleartext and Failure LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Radio LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Port and Power LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front-Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mode Selection from the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rebooting the Mesh Point from the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Restoring Defaults from the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Specifications 25
Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Compliance and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
RJ-45-to-DB9 Console Port Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4-Pin DC Input Connector and Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 This Document
ES520 Hardware Guide: Overview
This user guide covers preparing and installing the ES520
Fortress hardware. It also describes the LED indicators and
recessed button operation, and provides specifications. Other
Fortress hardware devices are covered in separate hardware
guides, one for each Mesh Point (or Network Encryptor) model.
Fortress Mesh Point user guidance is intended for professional
system and network administrators and assumes that its users
have a level of technical expertise consistent with these roles.
Side notes throughout this document are intended to alert you
to particular kinds of information, as visually indicated by their
icons. Examples appear to the right of this section, in
descending order of urgency.
1.1.1 Related Documents
Each Fortress hardware series runs the same Fortress
software, and differences between ES and FC series software
are minor. Fortress software user guidance covers all current
Fortress hardware platforms.
Fortress Mesh Point software guides include:
Mesh Point and Network Encryptor Software GUI Guide
Mesh Point and Network Encryptor Software CLI Guide
Mesh Point and Network Encryptor Software Auto Config
Guide
WARNING: can
cause physical injury or death and/or severely damage your
equipment.
CAUTION: can cor-
rupt your network, your data or an
intended result.
NOTE: may assist
you in executing
the task, e.g. a convenient software feature or
notice of something to
keep in mind.
In addition to this guide, the Fortress hardware guides include:
ES210 Tactical Mesh Point Hardware Guide
ES440 Infrastructure Mesh Point Hardware Guide
ES820 Vehicle Mesh Point Hardware Guide
FC-X Inline Network Encryptor Hardware Guide
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1.2 The ES520
The Fortress ES520 Deployable Mesh Point is a full-featured
Fortress network device, providing strong data encryption and
Multi-factor Authentication™, including native RADIUS
authentication, to users and devices on the network it secures.
The ES520 comprises three, independent network components
that can be used alone or simultaneously in any combination:
1 Radio 1 is a dual-band 802.11a/b/g radio that can be
configured to use either the 802.11b/g band or the 802.11a
band. It can function as a wireless access point (AP),
providing secure WLAN connectivity to wireless devices
within range and as a wireless bridge or node in a mesh
network.
2 The standard equipment Radio 2 is fixed on the 802.11a
band. The ES520 can be optionally equipped with a 4.4
GHz military band Radio 2. In either case, as the higher
powered of the two radios, it would normally be the first
choice for the backhaul function in a mixed wireless Mesh
Point/WLAN deployment.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Overview
3 The eight RJ-45 10/100 Mbps Auto-MDIX Ethernet ports
(labeled
1-8) are interfaces for the internal LAN switch.
The ES520 can function either as an 802.3af power-overEthernet (PoE) powered device (PD) or as an 802.3af power
sourcing equipment (PSE) device. It functions as a PD when
powered solely through its WAN port. It functions as an 8-port
PSE switch when powered from local 48V power (from either
the AC adapter or the 4-pin input). The ES520’s 48V power
supplies are highly isolated to meet PSE standards and will
provide up to 36W of total PSE power to remote devices.
1.2.1 Hardware Models
You can identify whether the ES520 is equipped with a
standard 5 GHz 802.11a radio (as Radio 2) or the optional 4.4
GHz military band radio by the full model number.
ES520-35 - standard equipment
ES520-34 - military option
The 4.400 GHz–4.750 GHz frequency range is regulated by
the United States Department of Defense, rather than the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). FCC markings
are therefore not applied to the ES520-34 chassis and there is
no FCC ID associated with these products.
NOTE: The internal
LAN does not support NAT (network address translation).
CAUTION: Use of
4.4 GHz radios is
strictly forbidden outside of U.S. Department
of Defense authority.
Each model is equipped with the appropriate antenna port
(
ANT2) for the type of radio installed as Radio 2.
The two ES520 models are otherwise identical.
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1.2.2 Hardware Versions
ES520 version 2
ES520 version 1
+48V
DC
+48V
DC
Stat1
Stat2
Clr
Fail
Radio1
Radio2
Console
USB A/B
15
2
73
468
SW1 ResetSW2
Lnk/Act POE
Lnk/
Act
Pwr
WAN
ES520
48V
DC
St1 St2
Clr
Fail
1
Radio
Console
USB
1
273468
SW2
ResetSW1
Link/Act POE
Link/
Act
Pwr
WAN
Serial
2
ES520
12/24V 48V
+
-
Fortress’s ES520 hardware platform includes two, distinct
hardware versions, distinguishable by their different front
panels.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Overview
Figure 1.1. ES520 Hardware Versions
In particular , the version 2 chassis features a new weath ertight,
locking, multi-range DC power input on the upper left of the
front panel and a second RJ-45 serial port. ES520 version 2
has one fewer USB ports than version 1 and is 1.5‘” inches
deeper.
Several front panel features were also repositioned between
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1.2.3 Shipped Parts
the two versions, including status and radio LEDs, the 48V
barrel-style power inlet, the remaining USB port, and frontpanel switches.
Included in each ES520 Deployable Mesh Point shipment:
one ES520 version 1 or ES520 version 2 Mesh Point
one universal AC-to-48V DC power adapter
AC power cord
one PoE midspan adapter
one RJ-45-to-DB9 serial port adapter
(for use with a straight-through Cat5 cable assembly)
1. Refer to Powering—for External Environments on page 6 for outdoor surge and safety requirements.
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ES520 Weatherizing Kit, including:
one front-panel cover plate
one RJ-45 connector boot assembly (six pieces)
one antenna port cap
ES520 Mast-Mounting Kit, including:
one mast mounting bracket
two 4" long, fully threaded 1/4"x20 hex bolts
two 1/4" split lock washers
four 1/4"x20 wingnuts
software CD, including:
ES520 Mesh Point software package
Fortress and standard SNMP MIBs
RADIUS dictionary file with Fortress Vendor-Specific
Attributes for administrative authentication
ES520 Mesh Point user guides and latest release notes
ES520 Hardware Guide: Overview
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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Preparation
Before designing your Mesh Point deployment, review the
powering and siting options and requirements described in
sections 2.1.2 through 2.1.5
Before proceeding with installation, review the safety
information in Section 2.1.1 below.
ES520 Hardware Guide: Installation
2.1.1 Safety Requirements
To prevent damage to the product and ensure your personal
safety, operate the Deployable Mesh Point only within the
operating specifications given in Section 4.1.2, and carefully
follow these guidelines:
General: This equipment must be installed by qualified
service personnel according to the applicable installation
codes. Do not locate the Mesh Point or antennas near
power lines or power circuits. When installing an external
antenna, take extreme care not to come into contact with
such circuits as they can cause serious injury or death.
Avoid metal ladders wherever possible. For proper
installation and grounding, refer to national and/or local
codes (WSNFPA 70 or, Canadian Electrical Code 54).
Indoor/Outdoor Siting: All interconnected equipment
connected to the indoor/outdoor Mesh Point must be
contained within the same building, including the
interconnected equipment's associated LAN connections.
In outdoor environments, the De ployable Mesh Point must
be mounted on a wall, pole, mast or tower using the
included mounting bracket, so that the antenna
connections are at the top and the WAN port is at the
bottom. When mounted outside, the Mesh Point’s Front
Panel Cover Plate (included) provides the necessary water
and dust resistance to environmentally protect the unit. In
addition, the three Front Panel Cover Plate thumbscrews
must be hand-tightened (taking care not to over-tighten) to
prevent the operator-access area (USB, Console, Ethernet
WARNING: The
Mesh Point contains a 3V (7 year) lithium battery for timekeeping purposes. It is
not intended to be operator- or user-replaceable. To avoid risk of
personal injury (and
voiding of the Mesh
Point’s warranty), refer
all hardware servicing
to Fortress Technical
Support. There is a risk of
explosion if the battery is
replaced by an incorrect
type. Dispose of used
batteries according to
the new battery disposal
instructions.
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