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High Performance Wireless Mesh Networking from Firetide

Firetide, a leader in wireless mesh networking, develops networking equipment to deploy high performance, scalable wireless mesh networks quickly, easily and affordably. Firetide's Instant Mesh Networking solution is ideal for building backbone infrastructure for Wi-Fi networks, video networks, and temporary networks in a variety of environments, such as Internet hot zones, airports, hotels, campus environments, or other locations where wiring is too difficult or expensive to install.

The Firetide HotPort High Performance Mesh Network provides a high capacity, self-healing wireless mesh backbone for outdoor and indoor networks. Designed for maximum performance, scalability, and ease of use, the HotPort mesh network works seamlessly between indoor and outdoor environments and can operate in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrums. The HotPort system enables multiple network services and standard Ethernet devices to operate on the wireless backbone creating secure and reliable wireless networks for video, voice and data. The HotPort family includes a multi-port 10/100 Ethernet switch for each node, VLAN capability, traffic prioritization, and remote management.

Firetide High Performance Wireless Mesh Benefits

• Easy installation — Eliminates need for invasive Ethernet or optical cable installation or trenching in outdoor environments.
• Robust infrastructure — Increases network reliability, virtually eliminating the vulnerability to a single point of failure.
• High Performance — Each HotPort node features hardware optimized for maximum speed on the mesh and extremely low latency.
• Easy management — HotView mesh management software provides live monitoring and remote management of HotPort networks using an intuitive graphical user interface. The HotView software provides complete access to all mesh and individual node settings including security, VLAN, traffic prioritization, radio power controls, and network gateway interconnects.

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400 Milliwatt Mesh Node

New 40% More Cost-Effective Solution from Firetide

Firetide HotPort 6000 series radios are single or dual radio mesh nodes that allow multiple applications and services to share the same mesh infrastructure, dramatically reducing capital investment for municipal Wi-Fi, public safety, and industrial networks. The HotPort 6000 mesh has more than twice the throughput of the nearest competitor. It is also 40% more cost effective on a per node basis and provides modular access and backhaul, ensuring that you pay only for what you need.

The Firetide HotPort Mesh System provides a high capacity, self-healing wireless mesh network that operates seamlessly indoors and outdoors. Designed for maximum performance, scalability, mobility and security, the HotPort mesh network operates in 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz, and 5 GHz spectrums. These nodes offer the tri mode radio, giving the end user the flexibility to use the physical hardware based on application needs in any of these bands. Creating a distributed Ethernet switch-like infrastructure, the HotPort system enables multiple network services to operate on the wireless backbone enabling secure and reliable wireless networks for video, voice and data.

The HotPort 6000 series mesh solutions leads the industry with advantages that are unmatched by the competition:

• Highest performance and capacity for simultaneous voice, video, & data applications.
• Superior scalability gives HotPort the best extensibility and price/performance available.
• Unmatched Mobility for video, voice, and Wi-Fi application in moving vehicles.
• Comprehensive multi-layer security for end-to-end access control, data integrity, and intrusion protection
• Most flexible products and simplified deployment deliver lowest cost of ownership and highest ROI

HotPort 6000 series mesh nodes are available for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Firetide HotPoint Wireless Access Points

Firetide HotPoint wireless access points deliver a modular access solution for large scale, indoor and outdoor wireless mesh networks.  Modular design enables full network and software integration of the access points with a Firetide wireless mesh network while at the same time permitting independent physical placement of the hardware to provide optimal accessibility for Wi-Fi clients.

Firetide Wireless Access Point Features Include:

• Seamless Indoor and Outdoor operations: Outdoor HotPoint units have rugged aluminum enclosures and support high gain antennas; indoor HotPoint units provide wireless access within buildings and moving vehicles.
• Access on or off the mesh: Access to any indoor or outdoor location without the need for backhaul cabling
• Modularity for flexible placement: Mesh nodes and A/Ps can be physically separated to optimize RF separately for both the mesh and the backhaul as well as client access
• Single-Point Network Management for Mesh and Access:   HotPoint A/Ps are fully integrated and managed with the same Firetide HotView software to manage Firetide mesh nodes.
• Advanced Security and Performance Features: HotPoint access points operate in the 2.4Ghz band and feature WPA2 and WEP encryption, up to 16 SSID's and industry-compliant QOS.
   
  

4500 Indoor Unit

2.4 GHz HotPoint 4500 Indoor Access Point: 802.11b/g Access Point that includes (2) 2.4 Ghz omni-directional antennas with 5 dbi gain and 110/240 VAC power supply.

4600 Outdoor Unit

2.4 GHz HotPoint 4600 Outdoor Access Point: 802.11b/g Access Point . Antennas not included

HotClient Customer Premises Equipment

Coming Soon! HotClient 2100 Indoor CPE HotClient 2200 Outdoor CPE

The Firetide HotClient 2000 customer premises equipment (CPE) provides a secure and reliable solution for extending the reach of outdoor wireless mesh networks to indoors. It enables operators deploying municipal and enterprise wireless networks to maintain optimal user experience and connectivity anywhere. Featuring a high-power 400 mW radio, the HotClient CPE connects to outdoor access points to provide redundancy of coverage and excellent signal availability.

HotView Pro™ Mesh Management Software

HotView Pro software provides real-time monitoring, and comprehensive local and remote management of one or more Firetide HotPort High Performance Mesh Networks or HotPort Public Safety High Performance Mesh Networks. HotView Pro employs an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for monitoring and managing all mesh-wide and individual node configuration settings for security, traffic prioritization, radio behavior, internetworking, and more.

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The MultiMesh capability enables an authorized administrator to manage multiple mesh networks from a single screen. The mesh networks can be operated independently, or integrated with MeshBridge into a single mesh environment with up to 1000 nodes. The real-time monitor depicts a graphical view of active connections in the mesh topology (normally superimposed on a customer-supplied map or drawing), along with a display of mesh/node configuration settings, performance statistics and event/fault logs.

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