Router tutorial - what is a router?
Router tutorial to explain how routers enable remote access to Ethernet devices over GSM, GPRS and PSTN networks.
This router tutorial explains about these devices and how they are used for enabling remote Ethernet equipment to communicate over GSM, GPRS or PSTN network or the Internet.
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Comtech offer a router family including a GSM GPRS router and PSTN router which provide access to your remote Ethernet equipment in mobile, isolated or remote locations.
Router tutorial - what is a Router?
It enables data to be routed between different networks, for example between an Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) and a GSM, GPRS or PSTN Wide Area Network (WAN). It provides: -
- Protocol conversion at the network address layer typically routing TCP/IP protocols
- Recovery of TCP/IP protocols from the local Ethernet protocols which are routed over PPP protocols for tranfers over GSM, GPRS and PSTN networks.
- A firewall features to isolate networks and provide security for private networks.
It performs very little filtering; it simply transports TCP/IP protocols between the 2 networks.
Router tutorial - what is it used for?
It is used to create a network with remote access and enables:-
- Private networks to be inter-networked with other networks such as the Internet.
- Remote access to a private network
- Security for the private network.
Router tutorial - what is the typical use?
It enables:
- Companies to create their own networks in customers' premises to eliminate reliance on the end customers' network.
- A small network to be created in geographically remote locations where there is no network
- A small network to be created in mobile applications where fixed line solutions are not possible.
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The router tutorial and others are provided as an aid to understand M2M technology.
Further information beyond each tutorial can be found in our M2M telemetry solutions and M2M telemetry products. Please watch this space, Comtech will create further tutorial resources to help enhance your business
