ConnectPort WAN VPN Cellular Gateway Router


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Connecting to Devices at Remote Locations

Digi Connect® WAN Family

    Works with the 3G and HSDPA compliant network
             (works in Australia with major networks)

What makes ConnectPort™ WAN VPN  Commercial Grade?

ConnectPort WAN VPN makes connecting devices easier by offering commercial-grade features such as:

• Enclosed module/PC Card prevents theft/damage     • Sturdy metal case for industrial applications
• Rugged external antenna provides standardized connections for maximum signal strength
• Extended temperature specs (-30° C to 60° C) for hardened environments
• RealPort® for optimized cellular connectivity to serial devices
• Digi SureLink™ uses 3-way method to provide “always-on” communications
• VPN for maximum security
• External LEDs for cellular/Ethernet status and signal strength ensure instant feedback for site surveys and troubleshooting

Perhaps the most important differentiator is Digi Connectware® Manager,
the only truly enterprise class remote device management software available for cellular routers.
Digi Connectware Manager is indispensable where customers require complete control over many remote devices.

     Click here to see the whole "Commercial Grade" document including software advantages

Connecting to Devices at Remote Locations

More customers than ever now require connection of devices at remote locations as well as the devices in their central data center.
Digi has identified this new space as Remote Device Management and now offer a suite of hardware and software solutions that utilize cellular networks.

The Digi Connect WAN family (GSM and CDMA) includes:

Digi Connect® WAN 3G with VPN - 3G high speed upgradeable HSDPA/EV-DO Rev. A Wireless WAN cellular router with integrated VPN.
Digi Connect® WAN                 - 2.5G Wireless WAN cellular router. Provides TCP/IP data communications
                                                                  via cellular GSM EDGE/CDMA 1xRTT networks to remote sites and devices.
Digi Connect® WAN VPN - 2.5G Wireless WAN cellular router plus integrated VPN. Creates a secure WAN connection via an Ethernet-to-cellular interface.
Digi Connect® WAN IA     - 2.5G Wireless WAN gateway with all of the features of Digi Connect WAN VPN, plus an industrial-grade feature set.
Digi Connect® WAN Sync   - 2.5G Wireless WAN cellular router with support for legacy synchronous serial devices.
Digi Connect® WAN GPRS - 2G Wireless WAN cellular router. Provides reliable GPRS wireless TCP/IP data communications via cellular networks.
                                                  Ideal for M2M applications.

   Chart showing the features of the above items

WS-WAN-300  Digi Wi-Point 3G

Digi Wi-Point 3G™: a three-in-one router with integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi access point, 10/100 Ethernet, and global cellular network access
Interfaces - Ethernet: 10/100Base-T (LAN), - Cellular: Cellular network PC Card slot - Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g embedded - Serial: DIN connector

• Network - DHCP server or static IP, DNS relay, Bridge between LAN and WLAN, Auto-reconnect, Dial on demand, NAPT between LAN and WWAN, IP port forwarding, DMZ support, PPPoE, MAC access control, SNMPv1, 2c ,NTP, DDNS, Multiple link integrity methods, Auto-fail over to serial V.90 modem, GPS (with qualified PC Cards)

• Security - Firewall - NAPT/Port forwarding, SPI, MAC filter, anti-attack, URL filter,
WPA/WPA2-PSK, 64-bit WEP and 128-bit RC4 encryption

• VPN - VPN endpoint and pass-through, IPsec compliant, IPsec modes: ESP, AH, 3DES, AE, IPsec RFC 1829, 2104, 2401-2410, Data integrity - HMAC-MD5, SHA-1- Authentication and key management

• IKE features - Perfect Forward Secrecy - Diffie-Hellman Group 2, 5 - Quick/Main/Aggressive modes - Auth-Method PSK - Identify IP address - DPD for constant connection - Automatic NAT-T behind NAT - Initiator and responder, - Max. 8 tunnels
          See below for more description
          WS-WAN-300  Digi Wi-Point 3G: $805+GST   3/08   bsnf  scz

DC-WAN-E300-W  Digi Connect WAN 3G

Digi Connect® WAN 3G - upgradeable HSDPA/EVDO Rev A Wireless WAN cellular router with integrated VPN.

• GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA or CDMA 1xRTT/EV-DO network for reliable wireless network connectivity
• Unique Digi SureLinkTM “always-on” connection maintains wireless connection for rapid on-demand communications
• 10/100Base-T Ethernet and serial connections
• 9-30VDC for diverse power input
• Web interface for easy centralized console configuration and statistics
• Up to 256-bit AES security provides encryption and authentication for management communications via Digi Connectware Manager
          More data
          DC-WAN-E300-W: $698+GST    3/08    bfzf  scz

 

CP-WAN-B300-W  Digi ConnectPort WAN VPN

Digi ConnectPort™ WAN VPN: an upgradeable, commercial-grade 3G cellular router that
provides secure high speed flexible-function with integrated VPN for primary/backup
wireless connectivity applications to remote sites and devices.

• 2 serial ports, 4 Ethernet switch ports, 2 USB ports
• Easily replaceable PCI Express Modules
• Air support for: - GSM GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA CDMA 1xRTT/EV-DO
• Integrated VPN support
• Unique Digi SureLink™ “always-on” connection maintains network for rapid airtime on-demand communications
• Acts as backup or alternative to primary wireline networks
• Patented Digi RealPort® COM port redirector
• Web interface for easy centralized configuration and statistics
          More data
          CP-WAN-B300-W:   $998+GST    3/08   bbfn  scz

 

MC8780 Card

MC8780 Sierra Wireless tri-band PCI Express embedded module,
HSDPA/UMTS (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz),
GPS/1575.42 MHz, uplink data rates of up to 2.0 Mbps,
and downlink data rates of up to 7.2 Mbps, receive diversity.   MC8780: $466+GST    bdfn   scz

 

Broad range of network and device connectivity with cellular 3G uplinks

These products are commercial-grade solutions especially suited to temporary or difficult to access locations or as backup connections for critical sites.
Each product is also upgradeable as faster 3G solutions are released.

Accessing a Wi-Fi hotspot in almost any location just became possible with the addition of the Digi Wi-Point 3G see below.
The three-in-one router features 802.11b/g, 10/100 Ethernet and cellular using any carrier supplied PCMCIA cellular card.
Converting a high-speed 3G connection into a Wi-Fi connection allows multiple devices to benefit from a single cellular card.
The Digi Wi-Point 3G is available now.

The Digi Connect® WAN 3G see below is an upgradeable 3G wireless WAN router supporting both HSDPA and EV-DO for cellular-to-Ethernet connectivity.
Whether serving as a wired backup system or to provide a high-speed IP connection in remote locations, the Digi Connect WAN 3G provides a network connection where maximum uptime is critical, such as retail/POS sites and financial applications.

The ConnectPort WAN VPN now with Python (a dynamic object-oriented programming language)
is an upgradeable, commercial-grade 3G cellular router that provides secure high speed wireless connectivity to remote sites and devices.
It can be used for primary wireless broadband network connectivity to equipment at remote locations, as well as for a backup to existing landline communications.
Applications include utilities, industrial automation, POS/retail, financial (ATMs), traffic, medical, video surveillance and more.

With an upgradeable wireless network platform, customers are able to quickly migrate to future 3G platforms and beyond with supported PCI Express modules.
Also included are two RS-232 serial ports for connecting legacy COM devices and a built-in four-port 10/100 Ethernet switch for connecting additional TCP/IP network devices.
For applications requiring secure connections, ConnectPort WAN VPN offers an available integrated IPsec VPN client/server for true end-to-end data protection.


Digi Wi-Point 3G™

Commercial grade cellular to Wi-Fi hotspot with integrated VPN

Supports cellular PC data cards around the world
Easy to deploy for instant wireless connectivity
Small form factor can be installed anywhere

Digi Wi-Point 3G is a three-in-one router with integrated
802.11b/g Wi-Fi
access point,
10/100 Ethernet and
3G cellular network access via virtually any carrier supplied data PC card.

New cellular 3G networks provide high speed network communications approaching or even exceeding DSL speeds. Digi Wi-Point 3G allows remote sites and devices to easily connect to the Internet or securely integrate into a corporate network.

Digi Wi-Point 3G provides maximum flexibility via easy field upgrades, enabling you to keep up with ever-changing network upgrades. Designed for commercial grade applications, it provides industry leading reliability for applications such as temporary networks, remote Wi-Fi hotspots, mobile/transportation, disaster recovery, backup/failover, and security/video surveillance.

Digi Wi-Point 3G offers enterprise class router features including IPsec VPN, WPA2 encryption, and a full featured firewall. Other unique features include auto-detection of cellular data card for seamless easy field upgradability, GPS support (PC Card specific) and analog modem failover.

Configuration is quick and easy using a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection to your computer’s web browser to access the simple Web UI and setup wizard. No PC software is required.

WS-WAN-300  Digi Wi-Point 3G: see above

 

ConnectPort WAN 3G Router with VPN
   - Intended for PCI Express Modules

Data services on cellular networks have taken leaps and bounds ahead in price/performance in recent times.
Here's how you can take advantage of this change.    scz

Do you need to

The Digi ConnectPort WAN cellular gateway router with firewall provides a 4 port switch, 2 serial ports and a USB port.

Cellular connectivity is provided either by PCI Express module or PCMCIA card mounted internally to protect your asset, and also to allow you to upgrade your gateway when new cellular technology is released.

As an example, with Australia's major new 3G HSDPA network, and the availability from Sierra Wireless of the tri-band MC8775 PCI Express Mini Card, you can achieve peak download data rates of up to 3.6 Mbps.

The MC8775 PCI Express Mini Card embedded module offers connectivity to all three HSDPA/UMTS frequency bands (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and all four EDGE/GPRS bands (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz) used worldwide, allowing seamless global roaming on the best available network.

The telcos are coming to the party with appropriate data plans to make this solution eminently practical.

This combination is available now.

• Upgradeable, commercial-grade 3G cellular router
• Certified by multiple wireless carriers
      Cingular (GSM GPRS/EDGE, HSDPA/UMTS)
      Sprint (CDMA 1xRTT, EvDO)
      Verizon Wireless (CDMA 1xRTT, EvDO)
• CDMA EvDO Rev. A   or   GSM HSDPA/UMTS support
• Secure wireless WAN connection over high speed cellular network
• Upgradeable via enclosed PCMCIA or PCI Express modules
• 4-port Ethernet switch, 2 RS-232 serial ports, 1 USB port

  ConnectPort WAN VPN flash demo     Data sheet on ConnectPort WAN™ VPN (.pdf)    Other documents

       Overview of remote wireless data communications over GSM and CDMA networks (.pdf file, 24 pages)

       http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/connectportwanvpn.jsp

The ConnectPort WAN VPN is an upgradeable, commercial-grade 3G cellular router that provides secure high speed wireless connectivity to remote sites and devices. It can be used for primary wireless broadband network connectivity to equipment at remote locations, as well as for a backup to existing landline communications. Applications include utilities, industrial automation, POS/retail, financial (ATMs), traffic, medical, video surveillance and more.

With an upgradeable wireless network platform, customers are able to quickly migrate to future 3G platforms and beyond with supported Type 2 PCMCIA Card slots or PCI Express modules.
Also included are two RS-232 serial ports for connecting legacy COM devices and a built-in four-port 10/100 Ethernet switch for connecting additional TCP/IP network devices.

ConnectPort WAN supports both CDMA EvDO Rev. A and GSM HSDPA/UMTS 3G networks.

Digi Connectware® Manager, an enterprise remote device management software, enables users to easily view, configure and monitor one or thousands of remote devices. Receive email alerts, integrate with DNS server or incorporate with your network management software.

For applications requiring secure connections, ConnectPort WAN VPN offers an available integrated IPsec VPN client/server for true end-to-end data protection.

Certified wireless carriers include Cingular and Sprint (more coming soon).

5 year licence for “ConnectWare Manager” management software is included.  TT  scz

CP-WAN-B300-W ConnectPort WAN VPN - No mobile wireless module included.
ConnectPort WAN 3G Router with VPN - Intended for PCI Express Modules; PCI Express module not included.
Upgradeable (via Sierra Wireless GSM GPRS/EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA enclosed PCMCIA or PCI Express Aircards/Embedded Modules).
4-port Ethernet switch, 2 RS-232 serial ports, 1 USB port, (antenna included): $1035+GST      7/07    

MC8775V PCI Express Mini Card embedded (voice enabled variant) module
offers connectivity to all three HSDPA/UMTS frequency bands (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
and all four EDGE/GPRS bands (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz) used worldwide,
allowing seamless global roaming on the best available network: $481+GST