Evo Networks: Solutions: Firetide

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What is Mesh Networking

The Firetide HotPort High Performance Mesh Network provides a high capacity, self-healing broadband wireless network that operates seamlessly indoors and outdoors, making the system ideal for many campus and metropolitan area networking applications. Designed for maximum performance, scalability and ease of use, the mesh delivers a throughput of up to 25 Mbps -- ideal for voice, video and data applications.

Learn more with An Introduction to Wireless Mesh Networking.

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Industry Applications

Organizations in virtually every industry are recognizing the benefits of wireless networks. Having immediate access to information and real-time data is improving inventory management, patient care, education, service efficiency, and public safety in thousands of organizations.

Traditionally, deploying wireless network infrastructures required costly LAN cabling, outdoor trenching and civil engineering, and additional IT staff management resources. However, Firetide Instant Mesh Networks are providing a simple, reliable, cost-effective alternative. By simply plugging Firetide HotPort™ wireless mesh nodes into a power source, organizations are creating wireless mesh networks without a traditional wired Ethernet backhaul for a fraction of the cost of traditional wireless backbone deployment.

Application Notes

Components

	HotPort™ Indoor Mesh Nodes: Data Sheet HotPort™ Indoor Mesh Nodes provide scalable, high performance mesh networking for indoor voice, video and data applications. These plenum-rated units feature a built-in four port 10/100 Ethernet switch, a dual spectrum radio, and two omni-directional antennas. They operate at either 2.4 GHz for high capacity and maximum range or at 5 GHz for high capacity and minimal interference from 2.4 GHz devices. Indoor Mesh Nodes provide VLAN capability, traffic prioritization, and remote management. They also interoperate with HotPort outdoor mesh nodes for seamless indoor-to-outdoor mesh networking. Each unit can mount securely to a wall, ceiling or countertop using an optional mounting bracket.
	HotPort™ Outdoor Wireless Mesh Nodes: Data Sheet HotPort™ Outdoor Mesh nodes have weatherproof IP67/NEMA 4X enclosures and connect wirelessly to indoor and outdoor HotPort nodes to form a high performance wireless mesh network for video, voice and data. Outdoor nodes feature a dual spectrum radio, optional spectrum-specific, high gain omni-directional antennas, and a built-in dual port 10/100 Ethernet switch that supports 802.3af Power over Ethernet. They can operate at 2.4 GHz for maximum capacity and range, or at 5 GHz for maximum capacity and minimal interference from 2.4 GHz devices. A removable sunshield and a flexible mounting kit are provided with each model. HotPort indoor mesh nodes and HotPort 3203 outdoor mesh nodes are fully interoperable with each other.
	HotPort™ Indoor & Outdoor Public Safety Wireless Mesh Nodes: Indoor Data Sheet , Outdoor Data Sheet HotPort™ Public Safety Series Wireless Mesh Nodes are part of Firetide's industry-leading HotPort/PS High Performance Mesh Network that provides broadband wireless communications in the U.S.-licensed 4.9 GHz spectrum for public safety (PS) applications. These plenum-rated HotPort 3100/PS nodes have a built-in 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch for connecting standard equipment, including mobile data terminals, digital video cameras, GPS receivers and most other on-board multimedia communications systems.The ruggedized HotPort 3200/PS Outdoor Wireless Mesh Node offers two weatherized Ethernet ports for connecting standard equipment or devices, including digital video surveillance cameras and access points, or for internetworking with other LANs, MANs or WANs.
	HotView Pro™ Mesh Management Software: Data Sheet HotView Pro™ Mesh Management Software provides real-time monitoring and comprehensive local and remote management of one or more Firetide HotPort™ High Performance Mesh Networks or HotPort Public Safety High Performance Mesh Networks. HotView Pro employs an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for monitoring and managing all mesh-wide and individual node configuration settings for security, traffic prioritization, radio behavior, internetworking, and more.

Implementation & Management

Implementation: Contact Us
Unlike other wired or wireless deployments, Evo Networks can implement a mesh network in as little as a few hours, with large projects only taking a few days. We are also able to implement temporary mesh networks for concerts and events. Simply give us some lead time so that we have the equipment on hand the day before the event.

Management: Contact Us
If you are setting up a permanent mesh network, we can monitor and manage it in real-time remotely from our facilities. With this level of support we can identify damaged or poor performing mesh network nodes and have them serviced before you even notice a disruption in service.