User's Manual Part 1

Firetide - Reliable Connectivity Anywhere 9 January 2011
Chapter 5 Conguration Tab
System Menu
General Settings
Name: This is the FWC2050 name. By default, the name is FWC2050. Firetide recommends changing the
name as soon as possible after setting up. The name must contain only alphabets, numbers, and
hyphens, and must be 31 characters or less.
Country/Region: This eld displays the region of operation for the FWC2050 and the Access Points managed by the
FWC2050. You must select a country or region.
Controller Location Code: This eld denes the identifying code for the controller.
Time Settings
This page lets you congure the time-related settings of your FWC2050 and managed Access Points.
Time Zone: Select the appropriate local time zone for your region or country.
Current Time: Shows the current time. You cannot set the time; you must use an NTP server.
NTP Client: Denes the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server used to synchronize the clock of the FWC2050 and
managed Access Points.
Use Custom NTP Server: Check this box if you wish to use an alternate NTP Server. By default, the Firetide NTP server (time.
retide.com) is used by the Access Point. Further information about NTP servers can be found at
http://support.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/WebHome
Hostname / IP Address: Provide the host name or IP address of the NTP server, if you are using a custom NTP server.