User's Manual

HotPoint 1000R Outdoor Wireless Mesh Router
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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. Registered users can download the HotPoint Manager software and user documentation
from the Firetide web site (www.firetide.com).
Downloading and Installation Instructions
1. Go to the Firetide web site www.firetide.com
2. Select Downloads from the Support Menu
3. Read the instructions provided and download the appropriate version of the software and
documentation. You may be asked to log in or to register before being permitted to download.
4. Install the software on your workstation as directed in the instructions for your operating
system.
Connecting to the Mesh Network
1. Be sure all of your HotPoint routers are installed and powered.
2. Connect your workstation’s network adapter directly to any one of the Hot Point routers using
an Ethernet crossover cable. For safety and convenience, connect the workstation to a HotPoint
1000S wireless mesh router that is on the same mesh as your HotPoint 1000R outdoor mesh
router(s). This will enable you to manage the mesh while you are indoors.
3. Turn on your workstation and configure your TCP/IP settings as described on the following
page or by using the instructions provided for your operating system.
Connecting a workstation running HotPoint Manager software