HotPort 7000 product lines enable an outdoor wireless network connection for backhauling video, voice or data and the creation of a mesh backbone providing fiber-like performance and reliability. HotPort supports licensed (4.9 and 5.9 GHz) and unlicensed (900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.1 – 5.8 GHz) wireless frequencies for backhaul applications.
Models
HotPort 7010 - Indoor mesh node
Purchase of software licenses required for dual-radio and/or 802.11n MIMO functionality.
HotPort 7010(W) - 7010 Weatherized mesh node
Dual-radio license included. Purchase of software license required for 802.11n MIMO functionality.
Purchase of HotView Pro Network Management license required for both the 7010 and 7010(W). Outdoor antennas not included. High gain, spectrum-specific, omni directional and directional antennas available for purchase.
The benefits
Viable alternative to fiber
Firetide’s unique mesh technology infrastructure provides municipal, industrial and enterprise users with the bandwidth needed to expand the reach of their existing networks, while adding a variety of fixed and mobile applications.
Higher reliability
Compared to a wired network, where a cut in the cable could take several days to resolve, the Firetide mesh routes the traffic immediately on an alternate link ensuring continuous service and network availability.
Easier deployments and network management
Unlike wired networks, where deployment is cumbersome, the self-forming nature of the Firetide mesh network ensures rapid deployment of large-scale networks.
Metro-scale deployments
Firetide’s network easily scale up to several hundreds of mesh nodes for city-wide deployment. Advanced features like MeshBridge™ and Gigabit EthernetDirect™ support mesh connectivity across multiple locations.
Dual-radio performance
Dual-radio HotPort 7000 nodes support two radio modes. In the “bonded” mode, both radios are combined to operate as a single unit that provides double the bandwidth of a single radio equivalent. In the “linear” mode, both radios operate independently enabling sustained bandwidth levels over an unlimited number of hops.
Quality of service
Firetide’s patented AutoMesh™ flow-based routing protocol supports advanced load balancing and congestion control mechanisms for optimal routing within the mesh network. The HotPort 7000 mesh infrastructure also provides extensive VLAN capabilities critical for deploying a multi-service network on a large scale.
Flexible configuration
Indoor and outdoor HotPort 7000 nodes feature dual or single configurable radios in the 2.4, 4.9 (U.S. public safety licensed band) and 5 GHz frequency ranges. HotPort 7000 mesh can utilize channel widths of 5, 10, 20 and 40 MHz (MIMO only), with 5 and 10 MHz channel widths only available on the 4.9 GHz band.
Multicast and security
Firetide infrastructure provides reliable multicast capabilities critical for large-scale public safety and broadband access networks. Firetide mesh provides advanced security, including 802.11i support, dual-layer of FIPS140-2 certifiable 256-bitAES encryption, digital certificates on network elements, digitally signed firmware files, MAC based access control lists and VLAN based access control lists.
Upgrade path
| No upgrades | Dual-radio license only | MIMO license only | Dual-radio and MIMO license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7010 (6101) | 7012* (6102) | 7101* | 7102* |
| 7010(W) (6202) | 7012 (6202) | 7102* | 7102* |
| * HotPort unit as displayed in HotView Pro Network Management software after upgrades. 6000 series equivalent shown in parenthesis. |
