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Firetide HotPoint 4500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Access Point User Guide HotPoint 4500 Indoor Access Point HotPoint 4600 Outdoor Access Point...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions The HotPoint node must be installed by a qualified professional. Failure to install this equipment properly may result in equipment dam- age, personal injury, or death. Caution! Risk of electric shock! Explanation of Graphic Symbols This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presences of non-insulated dangerous voltage that may be of sufficient POWER LINES CAN BE LETHAL magnitude to constitute a risk of lethal electric shock to per-...
  • Page 3 TO AVOID FALLING, USE SAFE PROCEDURES WHEN WORKING AT IF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD OCCUR WITH THE POWER LINES • DON’T TOUCH THAT PERSON, OR YOU MAY BE ELECTROCUTED. HEIGHTS ABOVE GROUND • Use a non-conductive dry board, stick, or rope to push or drag them so •...
  • Page 4 Firetide reseller is notified in writing of such failure within the of action, even if Firetide has been advised of the possibility of such damages. warranty period, Firetide or its reseller shall use commercially reasonable ef- Firetide’s cumulative liability for all claims arising out of or in connection...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Indoor Manual Contents Introduction..........................................1 Firetide HotPoint Wireless Access Point Family ................................1 HotPoint Access Point Features ....................................2 HotPoint + HotPort Network Applications ................................... 2 HotPoint + HotPort Features ....................................3 Indoor Unit - Unpacking and Installation ................................... 5 Outdoor Unit - Unpacking and Installation ..................................
  • Page 6 Wireless Access Point User Guide...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Firetide HotPoint Wireless Access Point Family • A HotPoint access point can be mounted to a Firetide mesh node to pro- vide enterprise class Wi-Fi access to any indoor or outdoor location, with- Firetide’s HotPoint family of wireless access points are the newest addi- out the need for backhaul cabling.

  • Page 8: Hotpoint Access Point Features

    DHCP client and server, separate DHCP range per SSID than other mesh solutions because it can support existing third-party APs • as well as Firetide HotPoint APs. Each HotPort can support up to four APs, • 802.1p (Quality of Service) so high-density Wi-Fi can be deployed at a lower cost than using mesh •...

  • Page 9: Hotpoint + Hotport Features

    HotView™ mesh management software provides live monitoring and man- With the HotPort mesh network network printers become wireless printers, agement of Firetide HotPort wireless mesh networks, including HotPoint without additional setup, drivers, or software, simply by connecting to one AP nodes. The software features a graphical user interface and provides of the Ethernet ports on a HotPort mesh node.
  • Page 10 Ethernet switch, using Auto- Mesh™, a proprietary protocol developed by Firetide. AutoMesh has been In addition to the indoor models, Firetide offers a range of HotPorts for optimized for efficiency in wireless mesh environments. HotPort nodes are outdoor use.

  • Page 11: Indoor Unit - Unpacking And Installation

    Brackets are avail- able to facilitate wall or ceiling mounting. You will need a cat-5 cable to connect the AP to its companion Firetide mesh node. This cable can be any Figure 3. Firetide HotPoint 4500 Series - Front View length permissible for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet.

  • Page 12: Outdoor Unit - Unpacking And Installation

    • Weatherproof Ethernet cable, 10-pin to 10-pin, PoE-compatible. This ca- ble will power your HotPoint when connected to port 2 of a Firetide 3200 Series or 3600 Series outdoor node. You may wish to configure your HotPoint 4600 before installation. Refer to the software section of this manual for details on initial setup.
  • Page 13 Next, attach the plate, using two more nuts, as shown in Figure 6. Adjust Figure 7. AP Bracket Mounting Tabs the spacer nuts to insure that the U-bolts do not protrude out of the fold in the plate. The exact adjustment will depend on pole diameter. Figure 6.

  • Page 14: Understanding Aps, Ap Groups, Vaps, & Vap Groups

    Figure 9 shows how the various domains relate to each other. Figure 9. Matrix of Physical and Logical APs - Simple Before you begin installation, you should understand how Firetide’s Hot- View Network Management System views HotPoint Access Points. AP Group...
  • Page 15 Figure 11 shows a three-AP, three-VAP configuration. You can have up to 16 Table 2 gives a summary of all of the major commands and options avail- VAPs per physical AP. You can have as many AP Groups as needed, and there able on the HotPoint APs, organized by logical group.

  • Page 16: Software Installation

    If you are adding HotPoint APs to an existing network, begin by upgrading dressing scheme you use for the Firetide mesh. The only constraint on AP IP the existing mesh nodes to version 3.4.X.X or later. Use your existing ver- address assignment is that the IP addresses must be routable within your sion of HotView to upgrade all mesh nodes, then use HotView 3.4.X.X to...

  • Page 17: Software Configuration

    3.4.X.X or newer, on your computer. In addition, the ware version A3.4.X.X installed. After you’ve physically installed your ac- cess point, launch HotView (or HotView Pro). You will see a screen similar Firetide HotPort nodes to which the access points will be connected must to this one: HotPoint Wireless Access Point...

  • Page 18: Ap Node Commands

    This command also allows you to assign a management VLAN, if desired. Release Lock Releases management control lock on APs. The default user ID and password is admin and firetide. Login Statistics Shows performance for a given VAP.

  • Page 19: Ap Group Commands

    Physical AP Radio Settings Each physical AP has certain radio settings which are common to all virtual APs on that node. These are set using the AP Configuration command, as shown at right. Auto Channel allows the AP to find the clearest channel, or you may set the channel manually.

  • Page 20: Physical Ap Radio Settings

    You will see the Manage VAP Groups screen, as shown on the left. • Do not use WDS to bridge two APs which are connected to the same Firetide Click on the New VAP Group button. The New VAP Group screen appears, mesh.

  • Page 21: Vap Group Configuration

    VAP Settings As shown in Figure 11, VAP Groups logically intersect with APs to form VAPs. Certain settings are specific to each VAP. These settings include the IP ad- dress of the VAP, the DHCP Server settings, the DNS settings, and the op- tional NAT capability.

  • Page 22: Vap Settings

    VAP Group Settings Basic VAP Group Settings The SSID defaults to the VAP Group name, but this can be changed if de- sired. You must also enable the VAP Group by checking the box. DTIM is the Delivery Traffic Indication Message. It indicates which client stations, currently sleeping in low-power mode, have data buffered on the access point awaiting pick-up.

  • Page 23: Vap Group Settings

    VAP Group Security Settings A wide range of wireless security options are supported. Select the one you prefer. Authentication choices include: • 802.1X • Auto • Open • Shared Key • • WPA-Auto • WPA-Auto-PSK • WPA-PSK • WPA2 • WPA2-PSK HotPoint Wireless Access Point...
  • Page 24 MAC Address Access Control If desired, VAP Group access can be limited to an explicit group of MAC ad- dresses, or denied. Wireless Access Point User Guide...
  • Page 25 The Configure button lets you re-define the user ID and password for all APs in a group. There is an account name for read-write privileges, and a second, ‘guest’ account with read-only privileges. The defaults are admin and firetide, but these should be changed for security reasons. HotPoint Wireless Access Point...
  • Page 26 Understand Advanced Settings Intracell Blocking Intracell blocking allows you to prevent users of a given VAP from seeing each other. When enabled, all users can use the AP to reach the network, but no user can access other computers on that VAP. Note Intercell blocking is accomplished with VLANs.

  • Page 27: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Country Code Assignment Firetide HotPoint APs support several advanced features. These include: Firetide HotPoint APs are designed to be compliant with all applicable regulations for their country of operation. In order for this to work, the AP •...

  • Page 28: Appendix A - Hotpoint Features And Specifications

    Appendix A - HotPoint Features and Specifications Wireless Security and Encryption • IEEE 802.11b/g • 802.11i • Frequency ranges 2.400—2.484 GHz • 40 bit, 104 bit WEP keys • Transmit power up to 400 mW • 128 bit, 256 bit AES keys •...
  • Page 29 • Input voltage requirement: 5 VDC @ 2.0 A • Operating temperature: -20º C to +60ºC • PoE-compatible - will operate PoE supplied by Firetide 3200/3600 Series • Storage temperature: -20º C to +70º C Outdoor Mesh Router • Humidity (non-condensing): 10% to 90% •...

  • Page 30: Appendix D-Regulatory Notices

    Appendix B - Regulatory Notices 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 equip- ment. FCC Class A Notice FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 31: Canadian Compliance Statement

    2. This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation. Firetide HotPoint 4500 and 4600 wireless access points are certified to the requirements of RSS-210 for 2.4-GHz spread spectrum devices. The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations.
  • Page 32 HotPoint Wireless Access Point www.firetide.com © 2005, 2006 Firetide, Inc. All rights reserved APUG001 082206...

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