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Firetide Instant Mesh Networks 7

Managing the Mesh Network

HotView and HotView Pro mesh management software provides

a convenient, browser-based interface for monitoring all of the

HotPort nodes on your mesh network. The HotView software is a

Java-based application compatible with most Internet browsers

and platforms, including Windows® and Linux®.

HotView and HotView Pro are described in detail in the HotView

User Guide and HotView Pro User Guide. You should refer to these;

the following summary of initial installation is extremely brief.

To conﬁgure the mesh, connect to the mesh utilizing the default

conﬁguration and then change the desired settings using Hot-

View. The software lets you change the settings (ESSID, chan-

nel, encryption, IP address, and so on) on all nodes, rather than

changing one at a time. This will save you time and ensure that

the entire mesh is conﬁgured the same way.

The HotView mesh management software provides an easy way

to monitor and manage the mesh and your HotPort nodes. Be-

cause wireless connections between HotPort nodes are invisible,

this software lets you “see” which units are within direct range

of each other. The HotView software also provides additional se-

curity and optional conﬁguration features. Registered users can

download the HotView software and documentation from the

Firetide web site: www.ﬁretide.com/support.

1. Be sure all of your HotPort nodes are installed and pow-

ered.

2. Connect your workstation’s network adapter directly to any

one of the HotPort nodes using an Ethernet cable.

3. Turn on your workstation and conﬁgure your TCP/IP settings

to:

1. IP address: 192.168.224.10

2. Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

3. Gateway is not used

Refer to your operating system documentation to conﬁgure the

static address deﬁned in step 3.

Note: See the HotPort 3200 / 3600 Hardware Installation Guide for instructions on installing your HotPort outdoor nodes.

Getting Started with HotView Mesh Management Software

You are now ready to check your mesh conﬁguration using the

HotView mesh management software. For complete informa-

tion on HotView mesh management features and more detailed

instructions on its operation, install the software from the CD

provided in the HotPort package or download the latest HotView

User Guide, available at www.ﬁretide.com/support.

The steps below describe how to launch the HotView software un-

der Windows. Your operating system may have a different proce-

dure for launching applications. If necessary, refer to your oper-

ating system’s documentation for instructions on how to launch

applications.

1. Install the HotView mesh management software as described

in the HotView User Guide.

2. From the Windows Desktop, click on the Start button.

3. Click on All Programs and select HotView. The Login screen

will appear.

4. Enter the following information to log into the mesh network:

• Mesh IP address: 192.168.224.150

• Username: admin

• Password: ﬁretide

5. Click on Login.

6. Wait for your computer to connect to the mesh. This may

take a few seconds to several minutes, depending on how

many nodes are in the mesh. You should see a screen with a

list of all of the HotPort units on the mesh.