Mobile Solutions: Digi International Cellular Gateways
Digi's cellular products utilize high-speed wireless GSM, CDMA and 3G cellular networks to create reliable, secure Wireless WAN (WWAN) connections to remote assets for real-time two-way communications. Remote networks requiring a backup connection to existing landlines may also utilize a wireless connection for failover.
Contact Trac2Mobile today to learn how your organization can leverage the power and manageability of Digi International’s Wireless Cellular products today.
Digi Connect® WAN Family
- Ethernet-to-cellular router, serial-to-cellular gateway and cellular VPN router
- Primary and backup connectivity to remote sites and devices
- GSM (GPRS/EDGE) and CDMA (1xRTT) models
ConnectPort™ WAN VPN
- Industry's first upgradeable, commercial grade 3G router
- Secure wireless WAN connection over high speed cellular network with integrated VPN
- CDMA EvDO Rev. A or GSM HSDPA/UMTS support
Digi Connectware® Manager
- Enterprise class remote management software
- Securely manage, monitor and configure groups of devices across remote networks
- Automatic firmware management and upgrading
Digi Connect WAN
More customers than ever now require that not only the devices in their central data center be connected, but also devices at remote locations.  Digi has identified this new space as Remote Device Management and we now offer a suite of hardware and software solutions that utilize cellular networks. Available in GSM and CDMA models, the Digi Connect WAN family includes:
- Digi Connect® WAN - Ethernet-to-cellular router provides enterprise backup and primary connectivity to remote locations.
- Digi Connect® WAN VPN - Cellular VPN router contains all the features of Digi Connect WAN and Digi Connect WAN RG, but with added security.
- Digi Connect® WAN IA - Wireless WAN gateway with all of the features of Digi Connect WAN VPN, plus additional industrial hardware/software components including terminal block for power, DIN rail mounting kit and Modbus protocol support.
- Digi Connect® WAN Sync - Wireless WAN cellular router with support for legacy synchronous serial devices.
Digi Connect WAN products provide high-performance wireless communications via GSM (GPRS/EDGE) or CDMA (1xRTT) networks for primary and backup connectivity to remote locations. They offer an easy and cost-effective means of connecting virtually any remote location into the corporate IP network. They are ideal for use where wired networks (e.g., lease line/frame relay, CSU/DSU, fractional T1) are not feasible or where alternative network connections are required. Benefits include instant deployment, elimination of wiring costs and problems due to wire breaks, the ability to traverse firewalls, and the ability to move the connection virtually anywhere.
All Digi Connect WAN products seamlessly integrate with Digi Connectware® Manager enterprise software, which provides easy setup, configuration and maintenance of large installations. Users can upgrade firmware or change settings of thousands of devices with only a few clicks, as well as receive status reports for troubleshooting.
- Ethernet to high speed GSM/CDMA wireless gateways/routers
- Enterprise primary and backup wireless WAN connectivity
- Unique Digi SureLink™ "always-on" connection
- 10/100Base-T or serial connection to existing router
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ConnectPort WAN
- Upgradeable, commercial-grade 3G cellular router
 Certified by multiple wireless carriers - 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, 2 USB ports
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.
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Connectware Manager
- Enterprise management and configuration of groups of devices across remote networks
 Automatic firmware management and upgrading - Alarm generation and alerting
- Secure communications via 256-bit AES encryption and authentication
- Integrated Dynamic DNS
Digi Connectware Manager, part of the Digi Connectware Suite, provides enterprise class management and administration to the Digi Connect® WAN family, ConnectPort™ WAN VPN and Digi Connect® Wi-SP. It can be hosted at a customer’s central data center or via a Digi ASP partner, and can be accessed securely from anywhere across a wired or wireless IP network, including the Internet.
One of the key benefits of using the Digi Connectware Manager platform is the reduction of administrative maintenance costs. Fewer maintenance trips are required to remote locations because of its ability to diagnose and solve problems from the central data center. Another key time saver is the ability for the system to report problems in the field, instead of having to dedicate an administrator to constantly monitor all of the devices.
In addition to the Digi Connectware Manager includes a connection manager that provides a means of seamless connections to remote devices, including devices on private or dynamic IP networks.
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