SD WAN PRO

SD WAN PRO

SDWAN PRO
SDWAN-PRO Appliance Bonded 5G Internet

SD WAN PRO – Bonded 4G / 5G Internet for office, retail, events, pre-ethernet and temporary / construction site offices.

SD-WAN Pro is our  SD-WAN solution, which includes our SD-WAN Pro box with state-of-the-art bonding & failover technology plus a real-time online management platform.  This service is ideal for use with 4G Routers, 5G Routers, Satellite and wired broadband Internet services with many customers opting for the 500Mbps bonded 5G solution using the NR550 router combined with a wired Internet service to provide boosted Internet speeds with built-in 5G Failover.

Speedroute SD-WAN Pro can bond up to three internet legs achieving download/upload speeds ranging from 100Mbps to 500Mbps. We have  designed an easy to manage, high quality, affordable solution with no upfront cost enabling companies across the world to benefit from SD-WAN technology.

SD WAN For Bonded 5G

The SDWAN PRO box provides a secure, unbreakable internet connection by merging a variety of internet sources, including fixed line, cellular SIM card(s) and satellite. Each of these connections are referred to as a ‘leg’. When one or more of these legs are  merged the term is referred to as ‘bonding.’

SD WAN For 5G Failover / 5G Backup

The SD WAN PRO appliance enables failover internet connectivity and resilience. When the primary source of internet becomes unavailable, the SD WAN Pro box can connect, ethernet, multiple cellular (bonded or unbonded)  connections or satellite internet connectivity in its place, ensuring continued connection to the internet.

Wide Area Networking

Each SD-WAN Pro box includes a fixed Public Static IPv4 address, ensuring that each connection will always be routed through the same address.  This functionality enables the creation of secure ‘wide area networks’ when multiple boxes are placed in separate locations .

SD-WAN PRO IS IDEAL FOR….

Anyone that needs bonding, failover or wide area networking, that includes:

SDWAN PRO Applications

SPEEDROUTE SD WAN PRO sits between your office LAN and the Internet – providing a seamless Internet solution whatever your business bandwidth requirements are.  Whether it is general office email, browsing, VoIP and video calling or whether you need to stream live events the SDWAN PRO delivers a low latency, resilient, bonded 4G / 5G / Wired Internet service.

Speedroute SD-WAN Pro Diagram

SD WAN PRO APPLIANCE

Bonded 5G Internet SD WAN PRO
SDWAN PRO Appliance Features

If you would like to discuss the bonded 5G Internet solution utilising the SD WAN PRO service along with 4G routers, 5G routers, SIM cards and antennas then please call us on 01937 534915.

The SD WAN PRO is available from June 2022

Ping Reboot (Cell ICMP Check)

ICMP Check (Ping Reboot)

ICMP Check (also know as Ping Reboot) is a very useful service which is recommended in 4G and 5G M2M/IoT remote router installations in unmanned locations. Ping Reboot/ICMP Check is a function in M2M 4G and 5G routers that can be set to restart the modem or the router itself . The ping reboot setting does this automatically when it detects a disconnection from the mobile network, meaning you don’t have to send an engineer to site to manually restart the router if the mobile network is showing down.

The mobile networks will disconnect devices at certain times, for example when capacity has been reached on a mast, most often a mobile 4G/5G device will reconnect with no issue. However, there are occasions where a device will fail to reconnect to the local cell tower and the device will need to be rebooted to reconnect. If the router is in a remote location, which most IoT router installations are, this will require an engineer to visit the site. The ICMP check will detect a disconnection from the internet when it fails to ping a predefinite public IP address, most commonly Googles public DNS server at 8.8.8.8. – the router will then auto-reboot or auto-reboot the modem to establish an internet connection.

ICMP check configures the router to ping a specific IP address or hostname at a set interval, if the IP address/hostname is unreachable for a set period, the router will reboot either the whole device or just the module (modem). The IP address is usually set to a server which is guaranteed to be always online – like Google’s DNS servers at 8.8.8.8.

 

We recommend using the pre-filled settings in Proroute 4G and 5G routers, just tick enable and tick reconnect and save and apply to use this function.

ICMP Check (Ping reboot) is now enabled.

 

Ping Reboot ICMP Check Proroute
Ping Reboot / ICMP Check

 

  •  Enable: Enable ICMP check feature

 

  • Host1 to ping / Host2 to ping: The domain name or IP address for checking the network connection.

 

  • Ping timeout: After a ping packet is sent, if the response packet is not received before timeout, then this ping has failed.

 

  • Max retries: Denoted the number of retries which are attempted before the selected ‘action when failed’ field is triggered. If the ping is returned and therefore doesn’t fail, the counter will be reset to 0.

 

  • Interval between ping: The time between two pings in minutes.

 

  • Reconnect: Instruct the router to reconnect.

 

  • Action when failed: the options are “Restart module” and “Restart router”. “Restart module” will restart the radio module (modem), and “Restart router” will restart the whole system including radio module (modem).

 

You can find out more information on M2M router features on the Proroute knowledge base.

Routers with Ping Reboot

Proroute H685 4GProroute H685 5G

Proroute H820

Proroute H900Proroute H900 5G

Teltonika RUT240Teltonika RUT950Teltonika RUT955Teltonika RUT360

Teltonika RUTX09Teltonika RUTX11Teltonika RUTX12

Wind Turbine Remote Management

Wind Turbine IoT Remote Management

 

Renewable energy generation by wind turbines is a key area for the use of 4G data sim cards and 4G IoT M2M Routers. Renewable energy assets are very often in remote areas for the generation of electricity. Renewable energy generation by wind turbines is a rapidly growing industry in the UK and around the world. Renewable energy assets require secure remote connectivity to control their operation and maintaiance.

 

In the case of wind turbines these very often need to be monitored remotely. The constantly changing operation of wind turbines to maximise the performance of the turbine based upon, for example, wind speed means that data needs to be constantly monitored both for efficiency and security. If the blades spin too fast they could become damaged and stop producing renewable energy. By utilising a 4G Router with 4G Fixed IP SIM card the wind turbine can be monitored remotely and the assets can be secured.

 

Wind turbines are very often located in remote areas where there are no BT Openreach lines. Installing fixed line broadband is not an option due to the cost of installation. Installing a 4G router with a Fixed IP Roaming sim card and external 4G antenna on the outside of the turbine to pick up the best signal is the optimum solution to remotely manage a wind turbine. 1-3GB is often enough data to successfully manage the turbine effectively.

 

See our Fixed IP SIM Card plans on our main 3G Router Store site and get in touch to see how we can help.

Teltonika Upgrade RUTOS Security

Teltonika Announce Upgrade To RUTOS Security Features For Attack Prevention

 

Lately, we are spending more time online than ever before. The global pandemic unquestionably made all of us stay at home a lot and drawn us closer to the cyber world. We use the internet for so many things now, including communication, entertainment, shopping, and remote working. With increasing internet usage, cybercrime is also on the rise. The risks of becoming a victim of data breaches have never been higher for individuals and organizations.

 

Being aware of the significant negative consequences of a cyberattack, we are constantly improving our operating system to ensure it meets the highest security standards. Today we would like to introduce you to the main attack prevention measures available on RutOS.

 

Additional security features of RutOS: attack prevention

 

Port scan prevention

According to Deividas Vyšniauskas, cybersecurity specialist at Teltonika Networks, from his experience, port scanning is the most common malicious technique on the network. The port scan can reveal critical information about a network, which will determine the attack vector of the malicious actor. The port scanning mitigation works by monitoring the requests from devices across the web and blocking any continuous scanning activity. A network administrator can adjust the packet count and time limit of such requests not to block legitimate traffic. The most common port scanning techniques mitigated on RutOS include TCP Xmas, SYN FIN and FIN, and NULL Flags.

 

Distributed Denial of Service attack prevention

Different types of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are SYN flooding, ICMP request bursts, and continuous HTTP(s) and SSH connection initializations. All these varied techniques have one common goal – device resource exhaustion. This mitigation of such attacks works by limiting the number of connections the router will allow depending on a customizable setting.

A user can limit the burst amount depending on the packet count and the time interval in which these requests get generated. After reaching the set limits, the router will not engage in the connections to conserve resources. This way, the load on the router is eased and prevents system disruption from resource exhaustion. These triggered events are also logged and available for review by the administrator for further investigation at any point.

Deividas shared that throughout his career, he had encountered several attackers aiming to disrupt the company’s business operations by performing DDoS attacks. After the first attempt, they usually try to coerce money from the organization by threatening to come back with a second, more severe attack. Often, the attackers are trying to bluff their way into profit, but they are sometimes true to their word. Ideally, to block high-level DDoS attacks, a combination of measures should be used and involve proper firewall rules, load balancers, and geo-blocking.

 

Brute Force prevention

Brute force attacks aim to possess the personal information of an online user, such as passwords, login names, PINs, and similar. These attacks are carried out using a script or hacking application containing an extensive list of predetermined possible passwords. It might as well be outright attempts to guess the password one letter and number at a time. Brute force prevention needs to be applied for both the WebUI login page and the SSH interface of the device.

The network administrator can limit the amount of failed login attempts. Exceeding the number of guesses will cause adding the device to a block list to prevent further interaction. The default number on RutOS is ten attempts; however, this limit is customizable. The administrator can remove devices from the blocklist at any time. This security feature is on by default, and all the events are logged for investigation purposes.

So, here was a quick glimpse into the additional security features of RutOS. Strong network security will undoubtedly involve more essential components, like tight firewall rules, network segmentation, and proper VPN usage. If you would like to learn more about RutOS security, we recommend reading an article on this topic or watch a webinar recording should you prefer video format over reading.

 

Source : Teltonika

Mobile Coverage Checkers

Mobile Coverage Checkers

 

Each of the mobile Networks have online mobile coverage maps showing what your 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G coverage is likely to be in your location. Simply put your postcode into the mobiel coverage tool you are planning on using and you will see a map detailing coverage for that location. You can see what outdoor and indoor signal you are likely to receive on your mobile router or phone.

If it is possible we strongly reccomend you carry out a site survey before installing to make sure you have the correct network sim card for the location. You can do this with the CS2389 Signal Analyser.

 

Vodafone
Vodafone Coverage Checker

O2

O2 Coverage Checker

EE

EE Coverage Checker

Three

Three Coverage Checker

 

There are other coverage checkers available too such as Ofcom and Mastdata. Ofcom mobile coverage checker is free to use. Mastdata requires your to create an account.

 

Ofcom sitefinder website – Ofcom signal checker

Mastdata – Mastdata webpage

 

See the 4G Signal tester which is a brilliant tool to find precise signal readings in any location you need to install 3G or 4G routers. The CS2389 Signal analyser shows signal strength, signal quality for all the networks that are available in the location you are testing. You can also attach your external antenna. The CS2389 also carries out WiFi surveys.

4G and 5G Frequencies in the UK

 

4G and 5G Frequencies in the UK

 

Customers often want to know what the different 4G LTE and 5G frequencies are in the UK. There are currently 9 frequency bands used in the UK to deliver 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G mobile coverage.

In general lower frequency bands travel further but provide lower speeds. Whereas higher frequency bands travel less far and provide faster speeds.

The main bands used in the UK by Vodafone, O2, EE and Three are:

800MHz (Band 20)
900MHz (Band 8)
1400MHz SDL (Band 32)
1800MHz (Band 3)
2100MHz (Band 1)
2300Mhz (Band 40)
2600MHz FDD (Band 7)
2600MHz TDD (Band 38)
3500MHz (Band 42) / 3300MHz – 3800MHz – 5G Band n78
nb. As of April 2021 EE have begun trialling 700MHz for additional 5G rollouts.

 

FREQUENCY

BAND

2G/3G/4G/5G

NETWORK

800MHz

Band 20

4G

Vodafone

900MHz

Band 8

2G & 3G

Vodafone

1400MHz

Band 32

4G

Vodafone

1800MHz

Band 3

2G

Vodafone

2100MHz

Band 1

3G

Vodafone

2600MHz

Band 7 & Band 38

4G

Vodafone

3500MHz

Band 42 / 5G NR Band n78

5G

Vodafone

800MHz

Band 20

4G

O2

900MHz

Band 8

2G & 3G

O2

1800MHz

Band 3

2G & 4G

O2

2100MHz

Band 1

3G & 4G

O2

2300Mhz

Band 40

4G

O2

3500MHz

Band 42 / 5G NR Band n78

5G

O2

800MHz

Band 20

4G

EE

1800MHz

Band 3

3G & 4G

EE

2100MHz

Band 1

3G & 4G

EE

2600MHz

Band 7 & Band 38

4G

EE

3500MHz

Band 42 / 5G NR Band n78

5G

EE

800MHz

Band 20

4G

Three

1400MHz

Band 32

4G

Three

1800MHz

Band 3

4G

Three

2100MHz

Band 1

3G

Three

3500MHz

Band 42 / 5G NR Band n78

5G

Three

 

All of our 4G Antennas cover all of the 4G Bands in the UK.

All of our 5G Antennas cover all of the 4G and 5G bands in the UK.

The CS2389 4G Signal Analyser is a brilliant tool for finding where is best in your location to install your 4G antenna. Showing Signal Strength, Signal Quality and much more – Click here to check it out.

 

MIMORAD PLUS – New Higher Gain Outdoor MIMO 4G Antenna

The new Fullband MIMORAD PLUS provides extra gain compared to our best selling MIMORAD® 4G Antenna.

The MIMORAD Plus provides 8dBi Peak Gain compared to 6dBi Peak gain on the standard MIMORAD antenna,

In order to provide this extra gain the MIMORAD Plus is almost twice the length of the standard MIMORAD – the image below provides a size guide.

 

Geneko CWG-T40 Secure 4G Router and Geneko Trusted Platform

Geneko has focused on a brand new Trusted platform that allows end-to-end data security in Internet of Things. Security is implemented on three levels: device hardware security, secure application execution, and secure communication and data transfer.
Geneko Trusted Platform
Geneko has implemented the Trusted Platform in its GWG-T Gateway with the following security components:
  • Hardware Root of Trust
  • Tamper proof protection
  • The router OS is executed in encrypted RAM
  • Secure place for Crypto-keys in CPU
  • Secure communication protocols with strong encryption
The Geneko GWG-T40 is the first 4G Router in the range which is based on the new Trusted platform and will be available in April 2019.
GWG-T40 is a compact and cost-effective communication solution that enables data transfer over the 3G / 4G LTE mobile network. It is designed for fixed and mobile M2M applications and has a number of connectivity options: Ethernet, RS-232, RS-422 / RS-485, USB, 1-Wire, 2/2 + 1/1 digital inputs/outputs, analog Input.
This Geneko router supports 3G and 4G mobile broadband network connectivity using a 4G SIM card.  This router does not support the use of a 5G SIM Card.

Proroute H900 Dual SIM 4G Router

We are now stocking the Proroute H900 industrial grade 4G router.  This M2M router is DIN Rail mounted and is available in an entry level version which has an embedded CAT4 4G Modem and 802.11b/g/n WiFi (2.4Ghz).

The premium version has an embedded CAT6 4G Modem for higher speed 4G mobile data throughout and has dual band WiFi 802.11b/g/n Wifi (2.4Ghz) and also 802.11AC (5Ghz) high speed WiFi.

Both H900 versions (H900 CAT4 and H900 CAT6) provide 2 x 10/100 Fast Ethernet Ports and 2 x 10/100/1000 gigabit Ethernet ports, RS232 Serial Interface and Digital IO.

CS2389 4G Signal Tester

If you are a busy installer of 3G or 4G routers and 4G antennas then the best way to save time and ensure the optimum choice of mobile network and / or antenna position it to use the CS2389 4G signal tester which will show you the available networks and the associated signal strengths.

Key Features and Benefits for installers:

– Colour touch screen with a handy dashboard menu
– Quick Survey Button to run a survey in just one click
– Fully visual monitor mode
– Up to 20-hour battery life
– Memory space holds survey results for up to 250 tests
– Available in 10 different languages
– USB firmware upgrades
– CS2389 4G variant can be used for 2G/3G/4G surveys