World premiere: Hirschmann brings WLAN to ATEX Zone 2

Both devices support bridge, point-to-multipoint and infrastructure modes and offer comprehensive management, security and quality of service functions. These rugged units are built to take the punishment in rail or petrochemical wireless network applications.

• The units are designed to operate at temperatures between – 20° C and + 60° C, and they provide full shock and vibration protection.
• The maximum data rate in the 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz band is 108Mbit/s per wireless module.
• The fast roaming function supports uninterrupted connection during transitions from one wireless cell to the next.
• Encryption and authentication comply with IEEE 802.11i and 802.1x.
• A web browser, TELNET or Windows-based software which supports rogue AP detection can be used for configuration and diagnostics.
• Network segments can be isolated or effectively protected with the integrated firewall on the IP router and DHCP server which are included as standard features.