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Summary of Contents for Firetide HotPoint 1500S
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual HotPoint 1500S Indoor Wireless Mesh Router... - Page 2 HotPoint 1500S Indoor Wireless Mesh Router Part No. xxxxxx Copyright Notice © 2003-2004 Firetide, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks Firetide, the Firetide logo, Instant Networks, HotPoint are trademarks of Firetide, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Hotpoint Limited End User Product Warranty
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;... -
Page 4: Explanation Of Graphical Symbols
HotPoint 1500S Indoor Wireless Mesh Router Explanation of Graphical Symbols: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating, maintaining and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the 1500S. Failing to comply with this instruction may result in electrical shock. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
User Manual T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s ................OINT IMITED RODUCT ARRANTY Explanation of Graphical Symbols: ....................iv ............................ ABLE OF ONTENTS ™ H ™ 1500S I ............1 IRETIDE OINT NDOOR IRELESS... -
Page 7: Firetide™ Hotpoint™ 1500S Indoor Wireless Mesh Router
Built into a HotPoint are three standard 10/100 Ethernet ports for connecting standard networked client devices. You can also use one of these ports to link the Firetide mesh network with an existing wired LAN or to the Internet through a DSL modem or gateway device. The mesh node can operate freestanding or mounted to a wall. -
Page 8: Building A Firetide Mesh Network
Building a Firetide Mesh Network Installing, expanding, or even relocating a Firetide mesh network is easy and fast. Simply place a HotPoint router wherever you need an Ethernet port and connect it to an AC power source. As long as the HotPoint router is within operating range of other HotPoint routers, you can connect and operate your network devices immediately. - Page 9 Ethernet port. If the green LED illuminates, the cable is correct. Understand HotPoint Antenna Patterns HotPoint 1500S Indoor mesh routers have omni directional antennas that radiate in a broad circular pattern perpendicular to the antenna shaft. For optimum coverage, orient the antennas in your mesh network vertically (perpendicular to the ground).
- Page 10 HotPoint router within direct range of two or more HotPoint routers. It is not recommended to install your HotPoint network in a linear, point-to- point configuration. The Firetide network protocol is optimized for two and three dimensional topologies including vertical connections between multiple floors in a building.
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Page 11: Hotpoint Manager™ Software
HotPoint 1500S Indoor Wireless Mesh Router HotPoint Manager™ Software The HotPoint Manager software provides a convenient, browser-based interface for monitoring all of the HotPoint routers on your mesh network. HotPoint Manager is a Java-based application compatible with most Internet browsers and platforms including Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, and Linux. -
Page 12: Connecting To The Mesh
For complete information on HotPoint Manager features and more detailed instructions on its operation, download the latest HotPoint Manager User Guide available at www.firetide.com Steps 1 and 2 are for launching HotPoint Manager under Windows. Your operating system may have a different procedure for launching applications. -
Page 13: Configuring To The Mesh
HotPoint 1500S Indoor Wireless Mesh Router 4. Click on Login to start 5. Wait for your computer to connect to the mesh. This may take a few seconds to several minutes depending on how many routers are in the mesh. -
Page 14: Remote Management Of Hotpoint Manager
User Manual Remote Management of HotPoint Manager You can remotely manage the HotPoint manager by utilizing programs such as Remote Desktop/Terminal Services, VNC, Radmin, and pcAnywhere. Refer to the documentation provided by software manufacturer of choice to run and install them. VPN (Virtual Private Network) utilizing PPTP, LPT2 protocols is another way to gain remote access to the mesh. -
Page 15: Restoring Default Settings
If you If you are not sure what the power should be adjusted to it is best to leave at default configuration. need additional technical assistance, please contact your Firetide dealer. Restoring Default Settings You can restore to factory default settings for your HotPoint router using the HotPoint Manager software. - Page 16 User Manual 3. Plug in the HotPoint power adapter and wait for red “fault” LED to turn on and then off. 4. The LED will blink 3 more times. Wait three minutes before proceeding to Step 5. IMPORTANT: AFTER PLUGGING IN THE POWER ADAPTER, YOU MUST WAIT THREE MINUTES FOR THE UNIT TO RESET ITSELF BEFORE UNPLUGGING IT.
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Page 17: Appendix A- Contacting Firetide
A p p e n d i x A - C o n t a c t i n g F i r e t i d e As a Firetide customer you are entitled to receive free support services on our web site and from your authorized Firetide dealer. -
Page 18: Appendix B- Troubleshooting
If not check power connections and reset the power. Connect to the router that is missing from the mesh with HotPoint Network Management to see if you can access it. If you need additional technical assistance contact your Firetide dealer directly. - Page 19 HotPoint 1500S Indoor Wireless Mesh Router Connect to the router that is missing from the mesh with HotPoint Network Management to see if you can access it. If you need additional technical assistance contact your Firetide dealer directly. If the problem is not hardware related the next step is to check the RF. What has changed in the RF, why did it work before and now it isn’t working? Maybe a site survey is required to find out...
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Page 20: Appendix C- Regulatory Notices
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Modifications Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Firetide, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment. -
Page 21: Appendix C- Specifications
HotPoint 1500S Indoor Wireless Mesh Router A p p e n d i x C - S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Specifications Antennas Product Ordering Codes • Two Antenna connectors (SMA Reverse...
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