Remote Broadband Connectivity for Remote Worksites with 4G Cellular Routers
8/28/2024
Background
When you have requirement to support a temporary office location with all the broadband connectivity of an office, a scalable and secure broadband connection is required. A zero touch provisioning requiring noting more than a local power source will provide all your remote workers seamless and secure connectivity back in to the corporate environment.
System Requirements
Customer needed a highly mobile, rugged and secure network connectivity solution with ease of deployment at remote sites. Only 4G LTE radios could provide such cost-effective connectivity at the time. The communications link must be secure back in to the corporate network and offer the possibility to scale depending on the number of users at the remote location.
System Description
The solution involved using Advantech’s industrial cellular router ICR-1601 in conjunction with a 3rd party load balancer to provide a wireless broadband connection to the corporate headquarters no matter the location of the temporary construction location. Monitoring of connectivity and performance of communications enabled with the inclusion of the R-SeeNET application.
- Zero touch deployment not requiring any technical knowhow, just add power.
- Dependable network coverage over a geographically diverse mix of remote construction locations.
- Secure and encrypted connectivity to the corporate head office extending the network.
- Monitoring of network performance, data usage analysis to prevent exceeding usage fees.
Project Implementation
- ICR-1601 Industrial Cellular Router for low-cost remote connectivity.
- R-SeeNET application providing network performance monitoring.
- Integration with 3rd party network load balancer to scale the network bandwidth as required.
System Diagram
Conclusion
- A future proof wireless communications architecture.
- Reliable communications with automated cellular radio connectivity and fail over between 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM. Dual SIM cards providing for multi network operator coverage.
- Centralised device management and provisioning using WebAccess DMP application in the control room.
- Sailable broadband connectivity opening the doors for future services.
Project delivered in partnership with Adey Electronics. Focused Channel Partner, UK (Cellular and Wireless Networking)
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