User's Manual

HotPoint Wireless Access Point 21
Advanced Features
Firetide HotPoint APs support several advanced features. These include:
NAT
Firewall
VPN
NAT
Network Address Translation is configured per VAP; that is, each physical
node has a NAT setting for each VAP Group to which it belongs. Use the VAP
Configuration command (in the right-click menu) to configure it.
Firewall
The Firewall features is configured per physical AP, and is common to all
VAP Groups on that AP. The Firewall blocks ports coming from the AP’s wired
connection, going to the wireless clients.
By default, all ports are open. Enabling the Firewall closes all ports; in-
dividual ports can then be opened as needed. Use the AP Configuration
command (in the right-click menu) to configure it.
VPN
APs can be tunneled directly to a remote network by using the VPN feature.
The VPN will tunnel all traffic from a physical AP, regardless of VAP Group.
Use the AP Configuration command (in the right-click menu) to configure
it.
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Country Code Assignment
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
needs to know which country it is in.
You MUST set the Country code in order for the HotPoint AP to work cor-
rectly. If the Country Code has not been set, you may see the following
warning: