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How to choose an industrial router

Jan Hille

Published on 07 Apr, 2021

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How to choose an industrial router

Summary

Routers are connecting different networks on Layer-3. In many cases routers are connecting a local network to the internet. For the internet connection different access technologies like Fiber, ADSL,WiFi, 4G and 5Gare used.  Industrial routers are also used to connect different networks over Ethernet inside a production. Because industrial routers must prove themselves in the most diverse applications and under the most diverse conditions, a few criteria should be considered when selecting. After all, the goal is to select the most optimal industrial router for your application.

More topics

  • Environmental conditions, e. g. temperature
  • Form factor, housing and mounting, e. g. DIN-rail router
  • Wireless technologie
  • Industry specific compliance
  • Long term support
  • Central management
  • Power supply
  • Run additional containerized applications
  • Cloud integration
  • Global availability
  • External antenna
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Expert

Jan Hille

Head of Technical Competence Center / Solutions Architect at Welotec GmbH

With over five years of experience at Welotec, Jan has also served as a Solutions Architect and System Engineer. He is dedicated to advancing technology and sustainability, specializing in software-defined technology, smart automation, and cloud integration.