User's Manual

4 Wireless Access Point User Guide
Table 1. Summary of Firetide Mesh Router Models
Model & SKU Use Band RF Output Power TCP Data Rate Default Channel
3101 Indoor 2.4, 5 GHz standard 10 Mbps 2.462 GHz DSSS, Ch 11
3103 Indoor 2.4, 5 GHz standard 25 Mbps 2.462 GHz DSSS, Ch 11
3100/PS Indoor, Public Safety 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz standard 25 Mbps 4.962 GHz DSSS, Ch 5
3500-2401 Indoor 2.4 GHz high 10 Mbps 2.462 GHz DSSS, Ch 11
3500-5001 Indoor 5 GHz high 10 Mbps 5.805 GHz OFDM, Ch 161
3500-2403 Indoor 2.4 GHz high 25 Mbps 2.462 GHz DSSS, Ch 11
3500-5003 Indoor 5 GHz high 25 Mbps 5.805 GHz OFDM, Ch 161
3203 Outdoor 2.4, 5 GHz standard 25 Mbps 2.462 GHz DSSS, Ch 11
3200PS Outdoor, Public Safety 2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz standard 25 Mbps 2.462 GHz DSSS, Ch 11
3600-2400 Outdoor 2.4 GHz high 25 Mbps 2.462 GHz DSSS, Ch 11
3600-5000 Outdoor 5 GHz high 25 Mbps 5.805 GHz OFDM, Ch 161
HotPort 3100 and 3500 Series Mesh Routers
HotPort 3100 series mesh nodes provide fast and easy indoor network de-
ployment. They connect wirelessly to other indoor and outdoor HotPort
nodes to form a mesh network. Ethernet packets are automatically switched
across the mesh, in a manner analogous to an Ethernet switch, using Auto-
Mesh™, a proprietary protocol developed by Firetide. AutoMesh has been
optimized for efficiency in wireless mesh environments. HotPort nodes are
plenum-rated and feature a built-in four-port 10/100 Ethernet switch for
connecting networking devices a fully wireless mesh backbone. Models are
available for operation at 2.4 GHz for high capacity and maximum range or
at 5 GHz for high capacity and minimal interference from 2.4 GHz devices.
The HotPort 3100/PS supports the public safety band, used in the US.
The HotPort 3500 Series feature band-specific high-power radios, but are
otherwise identical to the 3100 Series Models.
Outdoor Nodes
In addition to the indoor models, Firetide offers a range of HotPorts for
outdoor use. These are similar to the 3100 and 3500 Series units, but are
packaged in NEMA-4 enclosures suitable for outdoor use.
The full model range is shown in this table: (Data rates are typical for a
single hop operation.)