How to choose an IoT Industrial Router
How to choose an IoT Industrial Router
With the rapid development of industrial automation and IoT technology, industrial routers, as the core equipment for data transmission, play a crucial role in multiple fields such as intelligent manufacturing, transportation, energy management, and security monitoring. Compared to ordinary routers, industrial routers have high reliability, extensive interface support, and the ability to adapt to harsh environments, which can meet various complex application requirements in industrial environments.
Homtecs M2M Technology has been deeply involved in the field of industrial Internet of Things for more than ten years, providing multiple models and specifications of 4G industrial routers that can meet the needs of customers in various application scenarios. This article will recommend several commonly used 4G industrial router models for you, and provide a detailed introduction to their characteristics and applicable scenarios.
H20 Compact Dual Port 4G Industrial Router
Main features:
Compact Design: H20 is an extremely compact 4G industrial router, perfect for scenarios with limited installation space.
Interface support: Equipped with 2 100Mbps Ethernet ports, one of which can be used as a WAN port. Supports 2.4GHz WiFi.
Rich features: Supports VPN function, provides security for data transmission, and supports customized development of serial port protocols to meet special industry protocol requirements.
Additional features: Optional GPS module, suitable for scenarios that require location services.
Applicable scenarios: H20 is particularly suitable for network access needs of a small number of devices, such as remote monitoring sensors and industrial equipment networking applications. In addition, its compact design gives it significant advantages in space constrained scenarios, such as installation in cabinets or in car environments.
H21 Multi interface 4G industrial router
Main features:
Rich interfaces: H21 supports 1 WAN/LAN interface, 1 LAN port, dual serial ports, and WiFi function, and is also equipped with DI/DO interfaces to meet the connection needs of various devices.
Rail mounted installation: convenient for rapid deployment in industrial environments.
Multi functional support: Not only does it support VPN function, but it is also compatible with multiple industrial data collection protocols, making it easy to achieve efficient communication between devices.
Applicable scenarios: H21 is suitable for complex application scenarios that require multi interface support, such as multi device networking in factories or multi terminal communication requirements in intelligent transportation systems. Its DI/DO interface can also be applied to industrial control scenarios.
H50 5 Port 4G Industrial Router
Main features:
Multi device access: Equipped with 1 WAN/LAN interface and 4 LAN ports, it can support multiple devices to access simultaneously.
Powerful expansion function: supports dual-mode dual card configuration, providing guarantee for high reliability communication.
Interface support: It is also equipped with WiFi function and 1 RS232/485 interface to meet the comprehensive needs of network and serial devices.
Applicable scenarios: H50 is a product designed for multi device access requirements, which is very suitable for various remote data transmission sites, such as charging stations, monitoring systems, environmental monitoring stations, etc.
G51 Gigabit 4G Industrial Router
Main features:
High speed network: Supports 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports, one of which can be used as a WAN port, providing support for application scenarios that require high traffic transmission.
Rich interfaces: equipped with RS232/485 dual serial ports, dual band WiFi, and DI/DO interfaces, with powerful functions.
Business customization: Supports multiple business customization functions to meet customers' special needs.
Rail mounted installation: convenient and fast deployment in industrial environments.
Applicable scenarios: G51, with its gigabit network and rich interface design, is particularly suitable for scenarios with large data transmission volumes and multiple access devices, such as smart energy systems, automated plant networks, and remote video surveillance systems.
Unified software support
All recommended router models above are equipped with Homtecs M2M's unified router software, which has the following functional advantages:
Comprehensive VPN protocol support: Supports mainstream protocols such as PPTP, L2TP, IPsec, OpenVPN, etc., providing multi-level data security protection for industrial applications.
Industrial data collection protocol support: compatible with common industrial protocols such as Modbus, customizable protocols for quick access to industrial equipment.
Remote management: supports remote configuration and diagnosis, significantly reducing on-site maintenance costs.
As an important component of industrial networking, the performance and interface configuration of 4G industrial routers directly affect the reliability and functional scalability of the system. The four industrial routers H20, H21, H50, and G51 each have their own characteristics and can meet various needs from single device access to multi device concurrency. Users can choose the appropriate model according to their actual application scenarios.
