Functionalities and Scenarios
- IPv6 Dual Stack: Supports modern and legacy IP addressing, ensuring comprehensive network compatibility.
- DHCP and NAT: Provides seamless network configuration and address translation for efficient network management.
- Dynamic DNS (DynDNS): Facilitates access to the router via dynamic IP addresses, enhancing remote connectivity.
- VLAN Support: Enables segmented network configurations for enhanced security and network optimization.
- QoS (Quality of Service): Ensures bandwidth prioritization for critical applications, maintaining optimal network performance.
- OpenVPN: Open-source, highly configurable VPN protocol
- IPsec: Standards-based network layer encryption
- WireGuard: Modern, high-performance VPN protocol
- GRE: Generic Routing Encapsulation for network connectivity
- L2TP: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
- PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
- Low Power Mode: Optimizes energy consumption for efficient operation, reducing overall power requirements.
- Hardware Watchdog: Ensures system stability by continuously monitoring performance and auto-recovering from potential issues.
- Linux Script Support: Enables advanced automation and customization through flexible scripting capabilities.
- Multi-Configuration Storage: Allows storing up to four configurations, switchable via web interface, SMS, or digital input.
- PPP Connection Monitoring: Automatically restarts the router in case of connection failure, minimizing downtime.
- Configuration and Firmware Updates: Accessible remotely via Advantech's public server or a dedicated server, ensuring easy maintenance.
- Acts as a backup connection when the primary connection fails.
- Supports backup options, including:
- PPPoE connections
- Wired Ethernet connections
- WiFi (for models with WiFi capabilities)
Backup Internet Access Diagram- Configures a secure VPN tunnel to interconnect the router with a remote network using its cellular interface.
- Enables secure and encrypted communication over the Internet.
VPN Networks Interconnection Diagram- Facilitates access to a PLC device connected to the router's serial interface.
- Allows remote control of the PLC via the Internet from a local network (e.g., SCADA system).
Serial Gateway Diagram